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December 6, 2004Thomas CovenantWell its been 20 years but Stephen Donaldson has finally got round to releasing the sequel to "The Tales of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever" So it looks like Lord Foul the Despiser didnt get killed off afterall eh :( I have yet to buy mine as I dont buy hardbacks :) But after waiting 20 years hell I can wait another month or so :) I first read them when I was a submariner in the UK Royal navy way back when I was 19! Ive since re-read them no less than 5 more times and each time I have managed to get more from the story. If your a Tolkien fan (who isnt these days) Then you'll find it to be a riveting read. I find it to be much more mature than Tolkien to be honest but if you dont cope to well with despair then you'll struggle! I would like to see them make a film from it but im not sure they could fit it all into even 10 films :)
Posted by Mark at December 6, 2004 10:36 AM Trackback PingsTrackBack URL for this entry: CommentsThomas Covenant was one of the first fantasy series that I read. Even before Tolkein. It is still one of my favorites. Thomas was such an interesting character not really heroic but a hero none the less. Like you I am waiting for the new book in paperback. Posted by: Darrell at December 22, 2004 6:01 AM Trouble is now I have just finished the next one in Ian Irvines series I am fresh out of books! I dont want to start yet another epic whilst I have so many on the go. I shall sit back and wait for SD in paperback now I think. Mark.. Posted by: Mark.. that series was a staple in the US submarine force as well. i read the entire series of both "trilogies" on deployment once. old thomas was a true anti-hero. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Submarines and bookreading go togeher ehh :) I was on HMS Repulse Port Crew. You? Mark... Posted by: bothenook at January 15, 2005 4:59 AM Post a comment |
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