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The Runes of the Earth
(2004)(The first book in the Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series)
A novel by Stephen Donaldson
World Fantasy Best Novel (nominee)
In 1977, Stephen Donaldson changed the face of epic fantasy. With the publication of THE CHRONICLES OF THOMAS COVENANT THE UNBELIEVER, Donaldson took the world of fantasy publishing by storm, and created a true phenomenon: an epic fantasy instant bestseller that has gone on to sell millions. The 'hero', Thomas Covenant, is a leper, abandoned by his wife and young son in case he 'infects' them. Covenant's life has shrunk to encompass himself alone: his mantra is VSE: Visual Surveillance of Extremities. He's already lost two fingers to the disease. He is an angry, depressed and bitter man. When he is drawn into a mysterious new world, where gentle people work magic and the earth itself brings healing, he is welcomed as the reincarnation of a legendary saviour. But Covenant refuses to believe; he's convinced he's having delusions fuelled by the leprosy. He takes out his fury and pain by raping the girl who wanted only to help him. There are no concessions here: Covenant is as believable and unpleasant a character as you will find anywhere. Now comes the book every fantasy reader has been waiting for. Dr Linden Avery, the Chosen, Covenant's companion, is drawn back to the Land.
Genre: Fantasy
Genre: Fantasy
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Title: THE RUNES OF THE EARTH.
Author(s): STEPHEN DONALDSON
ISBN: 0-575-07680-1 / 978-0-575-07680-8 (UK edition)
Publisher: Gollancz
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October 2004 : UK Paperback
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Title: The Runes of the Earth
Author(s): Stephen Donaldson
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Title: The Runes of the Earth
Author(s): Stephen Donaldson
Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Limited
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April 2006 : UK Audio edition

Title: The Runes of the Earth
Author(s): Stephen Donaldson
Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Limited
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April 2005 : USA Audio edition

Title: The Runes of the Earth: The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
Author(s): Stephen R Donaldson
Publisher: Penguin Audio
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Title: The Runes of the Earth: The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
Author(s): Stephen R Donaldson
Publisher: Penguin Audio
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