Daughter of Regals [Hardcover]

Stephen R. Donaldson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1984

The first-ever collection of short fantasy fiction from the award-winning author of the Thomas Covenant trilogies. Stephen Donaldson is one of the undisputed masters of modern fantasy, and his two award-winning Thomas Covenant trilogies and the Mordant's Need series are universally recognised as classics of their kind. Daughter of Regals, his first short-story collection, was originally published in 1984 and contains eight superb stories -- including 'Gilden-Fire', the famous out-take from The Illearth War (volume II of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant). Now, Daughter of Regals is being repackaged and reissued to accompany Voyager's publication of Reave the Just, Stephen Donaldson's stunning new collection of short stories -- his first work of mainstream fantasy for more than ten years. Includes the following stories: Daughter of Regals / Gilden-Fire / Mythological Beast / The Lady in White / Animal Lover / Unworthy of the Angel / The Conqueror Worm / Ser Visal's Tale

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Editorial Reviews

Review

'If there is any justice in the world, Stephen Donaldson will earn the right to stand shoulder to shoulder with Tolkien.' Time Out 'The most individual of the Tolkien successors.' Guardian --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

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. He has recently completed the bestselling Gap series, a five-volume sf epic that has been hailed as 'the best work of his career'. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Donald M Grant; 1 edition (June 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0937986631
• ISBN-13: 978-0937986639
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,875,910 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Great and I'm not even a Steven R. Donaldson fan, September 8, 2010

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Marion Delgado (Eugene OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daughter of Regals (Hardcover)

I got bored with the Thomas Covenant series and only read the 2nd one because the books happened to be in the free books at the library when it wasnt open. I didn't mind his sci-fi series, either, but it wasn't superb.

This is by far my favorite Donaldson book, and the title novella is awesome.

3 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 'Princess Gets Her Own Back!', October 17, 2000

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"drehadley" (London UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daughter of Regals (Hardcover)

In this excellent fantasy short story, the theme of monarchial sucession is dealt with from the insider's point of view.

Of course all is not simple nor magic free (after all this is Stephen Donaldson!), and the heir apparant finds herself pitted against high born rivals, sexy traitors, personal assault and worst of all self doubt..that she is REAL?

Confused? read the book, it is short and unputdownable, and then tell me afterwards....what would you have been?