From Unbeliever to Supernova

Or, from Stephen Donaldson to Cixin Liu back to Donaldson.

In my last article I announced that the first book of The Unbeliever saga is almost done. Well, it is now.

Thomas Covenant has helped the Quest succeed and was released from his miserable summoned dream back to his even more miserable reality. Or was the dream real? From one improbability to other with madness in between.

The Unbeliever books, with Lord Foul's bane being the first of at least ten, it depends on how you count them, are not an easy read at all. Many a time I vouched that I will have a booklet ready and write down every unfamiliar word I encounter. The booklet would be full by now.

True, English is not my first language. Equally true, these books include some weird, or at least rare words.

Anyways, a heavy read it is, for content even more. Contrasting moral dilemmas, high values against utter doom. Heroism without limits against fear and cowardice.

The book is as repulsing as it is attractive. Those who are familiar with it would understand.

Next, Liu Cixin with his Supernova Era. He loves to use the word era. It's all over his books. As it is universe spanning narrative, catastrophe scenarios and ordinary people put into majestic roles by faith or destiny?

The supernova changes all on Earth in an instant. How will humanity adapt? With war games led by children, of course. Intrigued? Me too :)

After Supernova I'll return to The Illearth War, the second book in the Covenant series.

Better and better
:ervin :lemark