The Last Dark by Stephen R. Donaldson audiobook

The Last Dark

By Stephen R. Donaldson
Read by Scott Brick

Penguin Audio

The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant: Book 4

33.27 Hours • Unabridged
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    ISBN: 9780698135628

Compelled step by step to actions whose consequences they could neither see nor prevent, Thomas Covenant and Linden Avery have fought for what they love in the magical reality known only as "the Land." Now they face their final crisis.  Reunited after their separate struggles, they discover in each other their true power--and yet they cannot imagine how to stop the Worm of the World’s End from unmaking Time.  Nevertheless they must resist the ruin of all things, giving their last strength in the service of the world's continuance.  

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A New York Times bestseller

A Publishers Weekly bestseller

Compelled step by step to actions whose consequences they could neither see nor prevent, Thomas Covenant and Linden Avery have fought for what they love in the magical reality known only as "the Land." Now they face their final crisis.  Reunited after their separate struggles, they discover in each other their true power--and yet they cannot imagine how to stop the Worm of the World’s End from unmaking Time.  Nevertheless they must resist the ruin of all things, giving their last strength in the service of the world's continuance.
 

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Epic in every sense.” —Barnes & Noble, editorial review
“Although richly allegorical, the novel’s great strength is the warm humanity of its characters, who distinguish themselves by repeatedly confronting and overcoming their personal frailties. Donaldson’s fans will find this a fitting finale thirty-six years in the making.” —Publishers Weekly
“Donaldson’s landmark historical fantasy series marks a milestone of epic storytelling and deserves the widest audience.” —Library Journal (starred review)
Although richly allegorical, the novel's great strength is the warm humanity of its characters, who distinguish themselves by repeatedly confronting and overcoming their personal frailties. Donaldson's fans will find this fitting finale 36 years in the making. —Publishers Weekly
Difficult but worthwhile, this complicated and emotional continuation of the Thomas Covenant saga is exactly what Donaldson's fans have been hoping for. —Publishers WeeklyPraise for THE RUNES OF THE EARTH:
[A] landmark fantasy saga. —Entertainment Weekly
A reawakening of a classic fantasy saga. —Library Journal
A trilogy of remarkable scope and sophistication. —Los Angeles Times
Startlingly original antiheroic fantasy resonating with echoes of both Tolkien and Philip K. Dick. —Publishers Weekly
An epic with page-turning intrigue. —Detroit Free Press
Impressive…filled with splendid inventions. —Booklist
The most important and original work of epic fantasy after Tolkien…Rich in paradox, metaphor and symbolism…Donaldson’s writing remains one of the most original and intellectually challenging works to have graced contemporary epic fantasy. —SF Site
Donaldson has met [readers'] high expectations...you might utter at the book's end: 'I want the next book right now.' —Detroit Free Press
Fans can celebrate. —The Kansas City Sta
A feast for epic fantasy addicts. —Publishers Weekly
The most original fantasy since THE LORD OF THE RINGS. —Time Out
I don't think a books like this come along more than a few times in a lifetime. —Marion Zimmer Bradley

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Author Bio: Stephen R. Donaldson

Author Bio: Stephen R. Donaldson

Stephen R. Donaldson is the New York Times bestselling author of the original six volumes of the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, as well as several science fiction and mystery novels. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Runtime: 33.27
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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