Best Selling Books by Stephen R. Donaldson

Author of The Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant, one of the most acclaimed fantasy series of all time, master storyteller Stephen R. Donaldson retums with the second book in his long-awaited new science fiction series--a story about dark passions, perilous alliances, and dubious heroism set in a stunningly imagined future. Beautiful, brilliant, and dangerous, Morn Hyland is an ex-police officer for the United Mining Companies--and the target of two ruthless, powerful men. One is the charismatic ore-pirate Nick Succorso, who sees Morn as booty wrested from his vicious rival, Angus Thermopyle. thermopyle once made the mistake of underestimating Morn and now he''s about to pay the ultimate price. Both men think they can possess her, but Morn is no one''s trophy--and no one''s pawn. Meanwhile, withing the borders of Forbidden Space, wait the Amnioin, an alien race capable of horrific atrocities. The Amnion want something unspeakable from humanity--and they will go to unthinkable lengths to get it. In Forbidden Knowledge, Stephen R. Donaldson spins a galaxy-wide web of intrigue, deception, and betrayal that tightens with inexorable strength around characters and readers alike.

A powerful and intense sf tale from a master storyteller

The instant New York Times bestseller, and the return of the Thomas Covenant series "a landmark fantasy saga." (Entertainment Weekly) In the most eagerly-awaited literary sequel in years, Linden Avery, who loved Thomas Covenant and watched him die at the end of Book Six, has returned to the Land in search of her kidnapped son, Jeremiah. As Fatal Revenant begins, Linden watches from the battlements of Revelstone while the impossible happens, riding ahead of the hordes attacking Revelstone are Jeremiah and Covenant himself, apparently very much alive. But Covenant is strangely changed?

The long-awaited sequel to The Runes of the Earth and Fatal Revenant returns readers to the Land-and unravels some of the mysteries haunting Covenant and Linden Avery. Thomas Covenant is alive again, restored to his mortal body by the unimaginable combined force of his own white gold ring, Linden Avery''s Staff of Law, and the ancient dagger called High Loric''s krill. His resurrection is Linden''s defiant act of love, despite warnings from mortals and immortals that unleashing this much power would destroy the world. She brought his spirit back from its prison in the Arch of Time, and revived his slain body, so that Covenant lies whole on the cool grass, and the world seems at peace. But the truth is inescapable: The thunderclap of power has awakened the Worm of the World''s End, and all of them, and the Land itself, are forfeit to its devouring. If they have any chance to save the Land, it will come from unlikely sources—including the mysterious boy Jeremiah, Linden''s adopted son, whose secrets are only beginning to come to light.

A short story collection from the New York Times bestselling author—available in trade paperback for the first time. “Donaldson proves that he is as adept at the short story as he is at the novel" (Denver Rocky Mountain News), in this superb collection. The famous outtake from The Illearth War, “Gilden-Fire,” headlines eight tales of mystics and unicorns, angels and kings—all written with the dazzling style and imagination that have made Stephen R. Donaldson one of the top fantasists of the day.

Stephen Donaldson writing as Reed Stephens.

Die Amnios greifen an Nach der Vernichtung der Schwarzwerft Kassafort kämpfen die ehemalige Polizistin Morn Hyland, der kriminelle Doppelagent Nick Succorso und der zum Cyborg umgewandelte Raumpirat Angus Thermopyle um die Vorherrschaft auf dem Raumschiff, mit dem sie entkommen sind. Doch es geht um sehr viel mehr als nur darum, wer die Posaune unter Kontrolle hat: Die Amnios, extrem fähige Genetiker, wollen die Menschheit „retten“, indem sie alle Menschen zu Amnios machen. Es gibt einen Impfstoff, der allerdings noch in der Testphase ist. Hashi Lebwohl, der Direktor der Abteilung Datenakquise der Montan-Kombinate, will ihn weiterentwickeln und so die Menschheit retten. Nick Succorso will den Impfstoff ebenfalls – aber nur diejenigen retten, die in der Lage sind, eine Stange Geld dafür hinzulegen ...

Im Bannkosmos Die Amnios, geniale Bio-Ingenieure, haben Morn Hylands neugeborenen Sohn Davies binnen Tagen zu einem Sechzehnjährigen heranreifen lassen. Sie haben auch Morns Gedächtnis in Davies Gehirn kopiert, um ihm alles Nötige beizubringen. Diese Prozedur hätte Morn eigentlich nicht überleben dürfen – doch die ehemalige Polizistin erfreut sich bester Gesundheit, was an dem illegalen Zonenimplantat in ihrem Gehirn liegt. Die Amnios wollen Mutter und Sohn nun wieder in ihre Gewalt bringen, um sie zu erforschen, und setzen Kapitän Nick Succorso unter Druck. Er verkauft die beiden an die Aliens, doch Morn und Davies gelingt die Flucht. Zu allem Überfluss taucht auch Angus Thermopyle wieder auf – der inzwischen von der Polizei in eine tödliche Waffe verwandet wurde ...

This complete Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant contains the books The Wounded Land, The One Tree and White Gold Wielder . 4000 years have passed since Covenant first freed the land from the devastating grip of Lord Foul and his minions.

As the planetoid Thanatos Minor explodes into oblivion, a handful of fugitives--Morn Hyland, her son Davies, Nick Succorso, and cyborg Angus Thermopyle--escape in a specially fitted cruiser, one step ahead of hostile pursuit.

Author of "The Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant, one of the most acclaimed fantasy series of all time, master storyteller Stephen R. Donaldson retums with this exciting and long-awaited new series that takes us into a stunningly imagined future to tell a timeless story of adventure and the implacable conflict of good and evil within each of us. Angus Thermopyle was an ore pirate and a murderer; even the most disreputable asteroid pilots of Delta Sector stayed locked out of his way. Those who didn''t ended up in the lockup--or dead. But when Thermopyle arrived at Mallory''s Bar & Sleep with a gorgeous woman by his side the regulars had to take notice. Her name was Morn Hyland, and she had been a police officer--until she met up with Thermopyle. But one person in Mallorys Bar wasn''t intimidated. Nick Succorso had his own reputation as a bold pirate and he had a sleek frigate fitted for deep space. Everyone knew that Thermopyle and Succorso were on a collision course. What nobody expected was how quickly it would be over--or how devastating victory would be. It was common enough example of rivalry and revenge--or so everyone thought. The REAL story was something entirely different. In "The Real Story, Stephen R. Donaldson takes us to a remarkably detailed world of faster-than-light travel, politics, betrayal, and a shadowy presence just outside our view to tell the fiercest, most profound story he has ever written.

The most accessible tale yet from the creator of the bestselling Thomas Covenant series; a rich, fully rounded epic of love and lust, power and court politics in a mythical land.

Linden Avery, who loved Thomas Covenant and watched him die, has returned to the Land in search of her kidnapped son, Jeremiah. As "Fatal Revenant" begins, Linden watches from the battlements of Revelstone when the impossible happens-riding ahead of the hordes attacking Revelstone are Jeremiah and Covenant himself, apparently very much alive.

The planetoid Thanatos Minor explodes into oblivion. Morn Hyland, her son Davies, Nick Succorso, and cyborg Angus Thermopyle escape before the explosion in a specially fitted cruiser. They must keep one step ahead of hostile pursuit.

Mick "Brew" Axbrewder''s latest client''s story doesn''t add up. He claims to be on the run from mobsters to whom he owes large gambling debts. But he seems almost capriciously determined to drag Brew and his partner, Ginny, into the line of fire with him.

A collection of eight short stories rich with exotic atmosphere, mysticism and menace. Includes ''The Djinn Who Watches Over the Accursed'', an unnerving fable about a reckless adulterer; ''The Killing Stroke'', in which martial-arts masters fight as champions in a great mind-battle between mages; and ''Penance'', a haunting story of a vampire who roams a battlefield, searching for the dying.

Écrivain à succès, Thomas Covenant mène une vie de famille tranquille, jusqu''au jour où il apprend une terrifiante nouvelle : il a la lèpre. A cause du risque de contagion, il est rejeté par tous ses proches, et sa femme le quitte en emmenant leur fils. Abandonné et en état de choc, il se fait renverser par une voiture et se retrouve "projeté" dans un monde parallèle, le Fief, pays de légende où règnent surnaturel et magie blanche. Commence alors pour Thomas Covenant une aventure épique, à laquelle rien ne le préparait. Il est investi d''une mission : sauver tout un peuple du chaos et de la destruction...

Alors que l''île de l''Arbre primordial s''abîme dans les flots et que la quête du Bâton de la Loi a échoué, Thomas Covenant sait qu''il n''a pas d''alternative : il doit retourner se battre dans le Fief, menacé de destruction par le seigneur Turpide. Covenant, Linden Avery et leurs compagnons de route quittent le vaisseau de pierre, la Gemme de la voie céleste, et entament une longue et éprouvante expédition jusqu''à Pierjoie, aux prises avec de terrifiantes créatures des glaces. Le venin qui empoisonne Covenant l''a rendu si puissant qu''il ne peut plus invoquer sa magie sauvage sans mettre en péril l''arche du temps. Au bout du chemin, c''est la confrontation finale avec Turpide, la Rogue qui attend Covenant... Le pouvoir de l''or blanc peut-il vraiment prendre le dessus sur le solvice maléfique ?