Stephen R. Donaldson (Author of Lord Foul's Bane)

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Stephen R. Donaldson

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in Cleveland, Ohio, The United States

May 13, 1947

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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.

INSPIRATIONS:

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Average rating: 3.93 · 282,566 ratings · 8,924 reviews · 109 distinct works 鈥� Similar authors

	Lord Foul's Bane (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 49,132 ratings — published 1977 — 125 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 — 28,196 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 — 25,301 ratings — published 1978 — 17 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) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 20,494 ratings — published 1980 — 60 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 — 19,336 ratings — published 1983 — 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 One Tree (The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 19,069 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 — 15,427 ratings — published 1977 — 40 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 — 13,945 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 — 13,123 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 — 10,828 ratings — published 1990	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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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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February Fantasy: This poll determines which 2 novels will move on to the run-off poll for February 2010 Fantasy Book of the Month!

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The Bone Doll's Twin by Lynn Flewelling

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7 votes, 13.0%

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6 votes, 11.1%

Last Call by Tim Powers

5 votes, 9.3%

Lord Foul's Bane by Stephen R. Donaldson

5 votes, 9.3%

Heaven's Bones by Samantha Henderson

4 votes, 7.4%

Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier

3 votes, 5.6%

Sasha by Joel Shepherd

3 votes, 5.6%

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

2 votes, 3.7%

The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden

2 votes, 3.7%

Heart's Blood by Juliet Marillier

2 votes, 3.7%

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1 vote, 1.9%

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0 votes, 0.0%

Moon Called by Patricia Briggs

0 votes, 0.0%

54 total votes

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