The Runes of the Earth

Donaldson, Stephen R.

ISBN 10: 0399152326 / ISBN 13: 9780399152320

Published by Putnam, 2004

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Available is a SIGNED 1st ed/1st prtg, w/ complete numberline to "1", of THE RUNES OF THE EARTH by STEPHEN R. DONALDSON. Published in 2004 by Putnam, book and mylar protected dust jacket are FINE. Original price of $26.95 intact. The author has signed w/out inscription on a tipped-in page after FFEP. A beautiful copy, SIGNED.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Runes of the Earth
• Publisher: Putnam
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0399152326
• ISBN 13: 9780399152320
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

The triumphant return of the New York Times-bestselling, critically acclaimed fantasy series that has become a modern classic.

Since their publication more than two decades ago, the initial six books in The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series have sold more than 6 million copies and have been published in ten countries around the world. Now, starting with The Runes of the Earth, Stephen R. Donaldson returns with a quartet of new Covenant novels that are certain to satisfy his millions of fans, and attract countless new followers.

In the original series, a man-living in our world and in our time-is mysteriously struck down with a disease long since believed to have been eradicated. He becomes a pariah in his small town and is abandoned by his wife who departs with their infant son. Alone and despairing, Thomas Covenant falls and, while unconscious, is transported to a fantastic world in which a battle for the soul of the land is being waged. Christened "The Unbeliever"-for he is convinced the world is only an illusion, a dream-he finds himself slowly forced to accept the role that seems to be his destiny: savior of the Land.

At the end of the sixth book, Covenant is killed, both in the real world and in the Land, as his companion, Linden Avery, looks on in horror. His death is both the ultimate sacrifice-and his redemption.

At the opening of The Runes of Earth, ten years have passed. Linden Avery comes home one day to find her child building images of the Land with blocks, and senses a terrible foreboding. She had thought that she would never again be summoned to the Land-nor ever again see her beloved Thomas Covenant. But in the Land, evil is unmaking the very laws of nature. . . .

About the Author

Stephen R. Donaldson is the author of six previous Covenant books: Lord Foul's Bane, The Illearth War, The Power That Preserves, The Wounded Land, The One Tree, and White Gold Wielder, as well as many other novels.

The jacket for Runes of the Earth will feature a stunning wraparound painting by award-winning artist Michael Whelan.