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The Illearth War: The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, Book Two
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780345348661
ISBN: 0345348664
Label: Del Rey
Manufacturer: Del Rey
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 544
Publication Date: October 12, 1987
Publisher: Del Rey
Release Date: October 12, 1987
Studio: Del Rey
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Editorial Review:
The second volume in the epic Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever.
Thomas Covenant found himself once again summoned to the Land. The Council of Lords needed him to move against Foul the Despiser who held the Illearth Stone, ancient source of evil power. But although Thomas Covenant held the legendary ring, he didn't know how to use its strength, and risked losing everything....
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Not Free SF Reader
Nutted back to The Land.
A whack on the head has Covenant back in the fantasy realm, and discovering that several decades have passed since he was there last.
He is in now in the middle of a war buildup, with new politicians, magic wielders and others to deal with, although the Bloodguard still stand.
So, your good old nasty quest to find a magic item of power you may or may not know what to do with.
Plus a couple of large battles.
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Rating:  - Back to the Land!
The first trilogy of "Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever" was Donaldson's initial opus and launched him to immediate consideration of public & critics.
Donaldson's proposal is quite risky.
The main character is a sick man unable to compromise with the fantastic universe that deploys before him. The reader will certainly not identify with Covenant's sour & bitter personality.
Nevertheless a powerful story is constructed over this implausible pillar!
"The ... Read More
Rating:  - Nothing to Write Home About
If you read my review of the first book in the series, you know that I was not too impressed with Donaldson's writing style or his main character in the story, Thomas Covenant. Unfortunately, this book starts off and ends with the same old repulsive Covenant character exactly as we left him in the last book. Time seems to drag whenever Covenant is in the picture. You know what to expect around Covenant. He cowers in a corner muttering Hellfire to him self then occasionally bursts into a totally ... Read More
Rating: - The Greatest double trilogy ever written!
Amazing characters, world, and story.
I reread all 6 books every few years!
I just cant fathom how a writer can be so creative/imaginative!
Same quality as HGG series!
only a bit darker I suppose, at times.
It wears me out, emotionally!
Rating:  - A very unimaginative series
You can also read my review of the series in my review of the 1st book. Basically, I just want to restate how un-impressed and how boring this un-inspiring series was. Donaldson focuses so heavily on his writing style and his portrayal of a one-dimensional self-pitying Covenant that he forgot to write a story which would captivate his audience. Instead he writes a very rudimentary, unimaginative, predictable plot with flat unbelievable characters. My suggestion is not to waste your time reading ... Read More
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