Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant OFFICIAL

[knivesout]

Look, its on his own site!!! Right on a homepage trailer too: http://www.stephenrdonaldson.com/

The first book is expected in Fall 2004 and is called The Runes of the Earth.

A Q&A with Donaldson on this: http://www.stephenrdonaldson.com/mai...hp?page=ed.php

[Foxbat]

Thanks for the info knivesout. I'm really looking forward to reading the new books. It's been a while since Donaldson released anything so its nice to see him back in action.

[Ahdkaw]

I can't believe he's doing another Covenent series! IMHO he ruined the series by releasing the second trilogy. He should do more science fiction, his The Real Story was a fantastic set of books.

[GOLLUM]

Hi all,

Yes I've read all of the T Covenant series including the Runes Of The Earth (part of the final T Convenant quartet) and enjoyed it!!

Anyone else read Runes yet??

[stormbard]

Originally Posted by GOLLUM

Hi all,

Anyone else read Runes yet??

Yeah man, and I loved it, how amazing to be back in the land again after all this time. I get the feeling that it's a little like the recent Star Wars trilogy, building up, building up, then bang, but with a bit brighter ending I hope. I personally loved the new book, and enjoyed the effort Stephen put in at creating a new setting for these books, with a different angle on earthpower that made it the enemy. How did you like it?

[GOLLUM]

Originally Posted by stormbard

Yeah man, and I loved it, how amazing to be back in the land again after all this time. I get the feeling that it's a little like the recent Star Wars trilogy, building up, building up, then bang, but with a bit brighter ending I hope. I personally loved the new book, and enjoyed the effort Stephen put in at creating a new setting for these books, with a different angle on earthpower that made it the enemy. How did you like it?

Ditto..

Can't wait for the last 3 books to come out....

[stormbard]

Originally Posted by GOLLUM

Ditto..

Can't wait for the last 3 books to come out....

Yeah.
Any idea on when the second book's due?

[GOLLUM]

Sadly I heard somwhere no earlier than late 2006/early 2007 LOL!

*Sighs* we'll just have to amuse ourselves in other ways till then...

[stormbard]

Please tell me you're joking!!! How long does it take to write a novel anyway? Not that I'd know, but damn, that's too long surely.
As you say, let's amuse ourselves................

[GOLLUM]

Sadly I aint joking although given the level of complexity in Donaldson's stories this doesn't necessarily surprise me.

Signing off now (night time in OZ) and Welcome to the boards.

BTW there's an Intro thread on this forum that you may want to use to say Hi as a new member, just an idea mate!

Bye...

[stormbard]

ok, man of oz, have a good one. I'm also from there, SA particularly, so g'day mate! Thanks for the suggestion, I'll do that.

[GOLLUM]

Noticed you took my advice...

[stormbard]

Originally Posted by GOLLUM

Sadly I aint joking although given the level of complexity in Donaldson's stories this doesn't necessarily surprise me.
Bye...

Me either, considering how long the originals took to complete. I'm just talking out of hope and longing, but oh well, we'll just have to wait!
By the way, I found it pretty exciting when the Ranyhyn took them to their ritual, I wish I'd have been there. These new books are different in a way, but also pure donaldson. I hope the next three are good too, as I enjoyed the first one a lot.
And yes, your advice was good, as Don is Good! Yep, a Bombers guy, and definitely not port or Crows follower, despite the rumours!

[GOLLUM]

In that case we should get along just fine, I'm a Magpie...

[stormbard]

That winky face says too much, and not nearly enough!