[net.sf-lovers] New Donaldson Book?

portegys (07/06/82)

Does anyone have any information on Stephen Donaldson's book 2 of "The
Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant?"

                               Tom Portegys &
                               Bill Kimzey

jim (07/07/82)

The "New Donaldson Book" is "The One Tree", 2nd in the 2nd trilogy of
Thomas Covenant.  I rate it at a C (for comparison, I give "The Wounded
Land" a C+) because it ends in a cliff-hanger.  There is room for guessing
about what's going on (which I will do in 1-on-1 messages), but you are left
pretty much up in the air.  There are some interesting scenes of giantness
and wizardry, and just all kinds of character development ... but I still
haven't been able to develop a liking for either Thomas Covenant or Linden
Avery; only an understanding (which, I guess, is better than nothing).

It's available only in hardbound so far.  Wait for the paperback, if you've
already invested a lot of time in the series.  Otherwise re-read "True Names,"
by Vernor Vinge ... I've read it 3 times in the last month, and feel it's
required reading for net hackers.

The third book in the 2nd trilogy will be "White Gold Wielder".  No idea when
it will happen.