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Stephen R. Donaldson

Born

in Cleveland, Ohio, The United States

May 13, 1947

Website

http://www.stephenrdonaldson.com/

Genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Thrillers, Nonfiction

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Stephen Reeder Donaldson is an American fantasy, science fiction, and mystery novelist; in the United Kingdom he is usually called "Stephen Donaldson" (without the "R"). He has also written non-fiction under the pen name Reed Stephens.

EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION:

Stephen R. Donaldson was born May 13, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio. His father, James, was a medical missionary and his mother, Ruth, a prosthetist (a person skilled in making or fitting prosthetic devices). Donaldson spent the years between the ages of 3 and 16 living in India, where his father was working as an orthopaedic surgeon. Donaldson earned his bachelor's degree from The College of Wooster and master's degree from Kent State University.

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Stephen R. Donaldson’s books

Average rating: 3.93 · 286,357 ratings · 9,209 reviews · 149 distinct works • Similar authors

	Lord Foul's Bane (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 49,865 ratings — published 1977 — 124 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Illearth War (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #2) 4.02 avg rating — 28,615 ratings — published 1978 — 88 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Power That Preserves (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #3) 4.04 avg rating — 25,600 ratings — published 1978 — 73 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wounded Land (The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 20,704 ratings — published 1980 — 61 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	White Gold Wielder (The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, #3) 4.06 avg rating — 19,520 ratings — published 1983 — 69 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The One Tree (The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 19,266 ratings — published 1982 — 67 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #1-3) 3.81 avg rating — 15,560 ratings — published 1977 — 42 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mirror of Her Dreams (Mordant's Need, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 14,059 ratings — published 1986 — 37 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Man Rides Through (Mordant's Need, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 13,193 ratings — published 1987 — 32 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gap Into Conflict: The Real Story (The Gap Cycle #1) 3.71 avg rating — 11,023 ratings — published 1990 — 48 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Stephen R. Donaldson

Thomas Covenant (10 books)
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The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever (3 books)
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The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant (3 books)
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The Gap Cycle (5 books)
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Mordant's Need (2 books)
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“Are you a storyteller, Thomas Covenant?"
Absently he replied, "I was, once."
"And you gave it up? Ah, that is as sad a tale in three words as any you might have told me. But a life without a tale is like a sea without salt. How do you live?"
... Unconsciously, he clenched his fist over his ring. "I live."
"Another?" Foamfollower returned. "In two words, a story sadder than the first. Say no more -- with one word you will make me weep.”
― Stephen R. Donaldson

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“I respect my limitations, but I don't use them as an excuse. ”
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“He who waits for the sword to fall upon his neck will surely lose his head.”
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Polls

2015 Series Reads

This will decide our Series Reads for 2015
Depending on the length of the series, we will read the top few choices, so choose carefully!

Promise of Blood-Powder Mage Trilogy by Brian McClellan

28 votes, 17.3%

The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks

20 votes, 12.3%

Legend-Drenai by David Gemmell

18 votes, 11.1%

The Demon King-Seven Realms by Cinda Williams Chima

17 votes, 10.5%

The Emperor's Knife-Tower and Knife Trilogy byMazarkis Williams

14 votes, 8.6%

Shadowmarch-Shadowmarch by Tad Williams

14 votes, 8.6%

Mordant's Need Stephen R. Donaldson

11 votes, 6.8%

Black Sun Rising-Coldfire by C.S. Friedman

11 votes, 6.8%

The Diamond Throne-Elenium by David Eddings

10 votes, 6.2%

Kushiel's Scion-Imriel's trilogy byJacqueline Carey

6 votes, 3.7%

The Broken Crown-The Sun Sword by Michelle West

6 votes, 3.7%

Thinblade-Sovereign of the 7 Islands by David A. Wells

3 votes, 1.9%

Prospero Lost-Prospero's daughter by L. Jagi Lamplighter

2 votes, 1.2%

Rules of Ascension-Winds of the Forelands by David B. Coe

2 votes, 1.2%

162 total votes

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