The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever
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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “A fantasy series where the protagnist is a leper who pretty much hates everyone (including himself) for good reasons, and doesn't even believe the "Land" he's in is real (he thinks its a delusion while he lies unconscious). But the people of this land declare him a hero, because he is a "half...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Couldn't get past the self-pitying rapist as hero in this series so only read the 1st (Lord Foul's Bane) and will not read the rest of this trilogy or sequels” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Excellent fantasy, but a little hard reading. This still borrows a little too heavily on Tolkien, but the emphasis is completely different.”
Deepak R wrote this review Tuesday, November 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Couldn't get past the self-pitying rapist as hero in this series so only read the 1st (Lord Foul's Bane) and will not read the rest of this trilogy or sequels”
Cara M wrote this review Wednesday, October 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A have-to-read for fantasy fans. Classic. I haven't started the new ones.”
Kelly D wrote this review Sunday, September 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of my all time favorite top 5 books, but can be extremely depressing and/or disturbing, but I loved the world that Donaldson created and the anti hero Covenant, who just can't do the right thing”
Josh J wrote this review Sunday, July 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The best fantasy book (other than LOTR) that I every read. ”
Mark L wrote this review Wednesday, June 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“That was good fantasy and the begining was inventive, interesting..;”
gerard. d wrote this review Tuesday, August 12 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“A fantasy series where the protagnist is a leper who pretty much hates everyone (including himself) for good reasons, and doesn't even believe the "Land" he's in is real (he thinks its a delusion while he lies unconscious). But the people of this land declare him a hero, because he is a "half hand" like a lengend and wears white gold which makes him powerful(his wedding ring from his wife who left him to "protect their son" when she found out he had leprosy). Then they ask him to save them from "Despite."
Mitch M wrote this review Sunday, January 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Do I have your attention yet? One of the great stories of the ages, told through six books (and now continuing through 3 more, 2 of which were out). I first read this in college. This story genuinely changed my outlook on the world. I've reread it several times and it always means something different to me at different points in my life.”“Personally think this outranks Tolkein. All six books are beautifully written, complex and moving with a truly original hero. Many of the themes and characters are familiar from the fantasy genre but there are also plenty of new ideas. Characters have depth and grow in the course of the story. A stunning achievement. I've recently read the first in the latest trilogy - Runes of the Earth - and cant wait for the next.”
Beshlie wrote this review Wednesday, December 26 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This first trilogy is better than the second, in my opinion. Great adventures, great concepts, great characters, great stories. The most annoying thing in the first few books is that the main character has so much self pity, although it was necessary for his character development. It still made it hard for me to keep reading, but everything else overcame that annoyance, and kept me having to find out what happened next.”
Thaum wrote this review Thursday, February 28 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
