For a variety of reasons, my books struck the marketplace like a thunderclap; and one of those reasons was that there were so few alternatives available. Readers who loved Tolkien, and who were not satisfied by Terry Brooks, had nowhere else to turn. Stephen R. Donaldson alternativebookbrook share on social
I may not yet be as old as dirt, but dirt and I are starting to have an awful lot in common. Stephen R. Donaldson awfulcommondirt Change image and share on social
Of the authors published under Ballantine's Adult Fantasy logo, only Evangeline Walton 'spoke' to me. Stephen R. Donaldson adultauthorballantine Change image and share on social
The portal structure is simply a technique: it is neither necessary nor unnecessary, except as the writer and the story make it so. In the case of 'The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant,' it was absolutely necessary to my intentions. Stephen R. Donaldson absolutelycasechronicle share on social
I had no intention of pursuing either the characters or the setting further. Stephen R. Donaldson characterintentionpursue Change image and share on social
Everything dies, from the smallest blade of grass to the biggest galaxy. Stephen R. Donaldson bigbladegalaxy Change image and share on social
I respect my limitations, but I don't use them as an excuse. Stephen R. Donaldson excuselimitationrespect Change image and share on social
