Stephen Donaldson was born in 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio. Between the ages of three and sixteen he lived in India, where his father, an orthopaedic surgeon, worked with lepers. It was after hearing one of his father's speeches on leprosy that he conceived the character of Thomas Covenant. 'Comparable to Tolkien at his best.' Washington Post
'If there is any justice in the literary world, Donaldson will earn the right to stand shoulder to shoulder with Tolkien.' Time Out 'A writer of central significance as an author of demanding and exploratory fantasy.' JOHN CLUTE 'The most individual of the Tolkien successors.' Guardian
'If there is any justice in the literary world, Donaldson will earn the right to stand shoulder to shoulder with Tolkien.' Time Out 'A writer of central significance as an author of demanding and exploratory fantasy.' JOHN CLUTE 'The most individual of the Tolkien successors.' Guardian
A tale of justice with a supernatural twist leads off this second collection of short fiction by the author of the popular "Chronicles of Thomas Covenant" and the Gap Cycle. Donaldson's arch and ornate style lends a quiet formality to his stories, giving each tale a distinctive voice. Though previously published in slightly different form or in theme anthologies, this volume belongs in most fantasy collections.
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