Stephen Donaldson in general

The first time I read any of Donaldson's work was when I picked up a story he wrote in 1977 - what was to be the first part of a six-part story called 'The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, The Unbeliever'. This is pure fantasy as in JRR Tolkien and, in my opinion, he surpasses that author at his descriptive and imaginative best. The six books are now available combined in two three-part editions published by Harper Collins. The series recounts the adventures of Thomas Covenant, an erstwhile author who's life has fallen apart on discovering he has leprosy. His wife and child have left him, he is shunned by everyone and his whole ...