Since the summer of 1983, these stories have not only captivated my imagination but also directed much of my life. I love the apocalyptic fantasy genre. I love stories that push characters to their breaking points to see what happens. I love stories of lepers finding personal redemption through trials and despair, of impossible space battles, and of kings kneeling before unlikely heroes. I love the story arcs where the character grows into a whole new person because of their trials and faith. I love the beauty and incredible landscapes of a future Earth, as well as the view of space and the countless sights.
This book took me to places that I never knew existed.
Once I began to read the book, I was drawn into a land of beauty and realism that I could literally see as I read the story. I learned so much about the strengths and weaknesses of a human being. It made me examine my own inner self.
I saw terrible things happening to deep and intense people in the story, and I saw them react in the best and the worst ways. The beauty and pain that Donaldson put into this book were far more than I had expected or been ready to face myself.
'Comparable to Tolkien at his best' WASHINGTON POST
Instantly recognised as a modern fantasy classic, Stephen Donaldson's uniquely imaginative and complex THE CHRONICLES OF THOMAS COVENANT, THE UNBELIEVER became a bestselling literary phenomenon that transformed the genre.
Lying unconscious after an accident, writer Thomas Covenant awakes in the Land - a strange, beautiful world locked in constant conflict between good and evil.
But Covenant, too, has been transformed: weak, angry, and alone in our world, he now holds powers beyond imagining and is greeted as a saviour. Can this man truly become the hero the Land requires?
This book blew me away with an entirely new level of action and adventure!
The characters effortlessly drew you into them. I wanted to shout and cheer and curse all at once! I loved how the storyline took me along for the ride, almost like I was one of the characters.
The story was so beautifully written that I had no problems following it and couldn’t wait to finish a page so that I could find out what was happening next. I daydreamed and analyzed the depths of the story. I just couldn’t get enough of it!
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THE SHANNARA CHRONICLES IS NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES
Volume one in the classic bestselling series - from one of the all-time masters of fantasy
'Terry's place is at the head of the fantasy world' Philip Pullman
Long ago, the world of the Four Lands was torn apart by the wars of ancient Evil. But in the Vale, the half-human, half-elfin Shea Ohmsford now lives in peace - until the mysterious, forbidding figure of the druid Allanon appears, to reveal that the supposedly long dead Warlock Lord lives again.
The Victorian mansion, Evenmere, is the mechanism that runs the universe.
The lamps must be lit, or the stars die. The clocks must be wound, or Time ceases. The Balance between Order and Chaos must be preserved, or Existence crumbles.
Appointed the Steward of Evenmere, Carter Anderson must learn the…
This book gave me back the most treasured adventures of my imagination: Star Wars!
I became lost in it! I was there, soaking up my hero's newest adventure like a sponge. I was introduced to an entirely new universe where my mind could wander, watch, adventure, and dream.
I loved all of the new characters that were introduced and their character arcs. I was so happy to have moreStar Wars, and Timothy Zahn gave me back my heroes.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this essential Star Wars Legends novel—the first ever to take place after the events of the original trilogy—Grand Admiral Thrawn makes his debut on the galactic stage.
Five years ago, the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and drove the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet to a distant corner of the galaxy. Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting twins. And Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of Jedi Knights.
But thousands of light-years away, the last of the Emperor’s…
I found that this book was the key to tying years of anticipation together. Genesis of Shannara was the end of an absolutely brilliant trilogy. I loved the layers, the character arcs, the plot, and subplots. Amazing work!
I experienced a near out-of-body experience reading this book. At one point, I reacted to the writing in a way I never had before. Maybe it was awe! I thought Terry Brooks was instructing a Master Class when I read it.
I can’t say enough about how this book took control and steered my imagination.
Seeking justice for a massacre in a frontier village, a young sellsword enlists the help of an unlikely combination of mercenaries, each of whom wrestles demons and secrets of their own. Together the new-found companions battle against a sinister cult and its inhuman allies in the dark caverns and green…
After all of these years, I am still staggered by the emotional weight of this book.
Samwise Gamgee is the definition of faithful. I hope to someday have a small measure of the ability to create a character like Sam.
There is so much power and majesty in this story. I spent half my time analyzing everything I read each day. The complexity of the main characters was brilliantly written. I loved their interactions, their growth, their companionships, and their hopes for each other’s well-being and success. Their individual character arcs are timeless.
I first knew of The Hobbit through the 70’s cartoon and then later about the Lord of the Rings cartoon. I finally read all four books in my early 20s. I can’t imagine what my life would be like without some of the lessons I learned by reading the LotR series. And especially the incredible scenes of so much loss, and then so much hope and effort.
A gripping blend of Christian dystopian fiction and end-times suspense, Dawning: Book I of the Evil in the World Saga, set in the rugged beauty of West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest in the year 2081, follows Avery Lucas, a man trying to shield his family as the world unravels. As society collapses and Christians face rising persecution, Avery battles not only the evil around him but a war within his own soul.
Avery is a decorated veteran who now serves as a private security agent for a Congressman in Washington, DC. While Avery drives home from work, suddenly, an incredible blaring sound is heard around the world – a Clarion Call. He must now protect his family at all costs against the evil in the world.
Connections In Time Bain's Story
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S.G. Boudreaux,
Finding Family, Discovery, Destiny. This is what nineteen-year-old Bain Brinley is searching for.
In his homeland, far in the mountains, he stepped into what he could only describe as a time-portal and landed in a strange land known as Egypt. Then he falls through another portal during a storm, only…
