Seventh Decimate, Stephen R. Donaldson
Seventh Decimate, Stephen R. Donaldson
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Seventh Decimate

Author: Stephen R. Donaldson

Narrator: Scott Brick

Unabridged: 9 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 11/14/2017


Synopsis

The acclaimed author of the Thomas Covenant Chronicles launches a powerful new trilogy about a prince’s desperate quest for a sorcerous library to save his people.

Fire. Wind. Pestilence. Earthquake. Drought. Lightning.
These are the six Decimates, wielded by sorcerers for both good and evil.

But a seventh Decimate exists—the most devastating one of all...

For centuries, the realms of Belleger and Amika have been at war, with sorcerers from both sides harnessing the Decimates to rain blood and pain upon their enemy. But somehow, in some way, the Amikans have discovered and invoked a seventh Decimate, one that strips all lesser sorcery of its power. And now the Bellegerins stand defenseless.
 
Prince Bifalt, eldest son of the Bellegerin King, would like to see the world wiped free of sorcerers. But it is he who is charged with finding the repository of all of their knowledge, to locate the book of the seventh Decimate—and reverse the fate of his land.
 
All hope rests with Prince Bifalt. But the legendary library, which may or may not exist, lies beyond an unforgiving desert and treacherous mountains—and beyond the borders of his own experience. Wracked by hunger and fatigue, sacrificing loyal men along the way, Prince Bifalt will discover that there is a game being played by those far more powerful than he could ever imagine. And that he is nothing but a pawn...

About The Author

Stephen R. Donaldson is the author of the original six volumes of the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, a landmark in modern fantasy. Every volume, beginning with Lord Foul’s Bane in 1977, has been an international bestseller. Donaldson returned to the series with the Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, comprising The Runes of the Earth, Fatal Revenant, Against All Things Ending, and The Last Dark. Donaldson lives in New Mexico.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sean Barrs on January 14, 2018

Bland, boring and generic Indeed, Seventh Decimate is not a book with compelling characters or buzzing personalities; it is not a book that allowed me to invest in the struggles of its protagonist, Prince Bifalt, with any particular ease. Though it is a book about war and the desperate extremes a nat......more

Goodreads review by Bookwraiths on October 06, 2017

Originally reviewed at Bookwraiths. My rating is 2.5 stars. Seventh Decimate by Stephen R. Donaldson is the opening installment of his new series, The Great God’s War. Featuring a somewhat jaded hero on an epic quest of discovery, the narrative is a fast paced affair with more than a few twists and tu......more

Goodreads review by Celeste on October 17, 2017

Full review now posted! Rating: 2.5/5 stars I would like to thank Berkley for providing me with a lovely review copy of this book. This is Stephen Donaldson’s 25th novel. It’s a slim book with a stunning cover. Seriously, the cover art is gorgeous! Prince Bifalt of Belleger is on a mission. His nation......more

Goodreads review by Dannii on November 20, 2018

Actual rating 2.5/5 stars. Full disclosure but I only ever picked this book up as it was part of a deal with two other books I was actually interested in purchasing. As I scanned the shelves looking for which third book to add to my shopping cart I took one glance at this cover, was certain this was......more

Goodreads review by Beth on November 20, 2017

Seventh Decimate is a well-constructed, thought-provoking storytelling of two civilizations that are dealing with decades of the effects of warring against each other. The telling surrounds Prince Bifalt’s pursuit to find the ultimate knowledge that will end the war. It is a tale of his personal disc......more


Quotes

Praise for Seventh Decimate

“It promises to be as rich in detail as its predecessors—and, Mr. Donaldson’s trademark, as emotionally deep and as psychologically unpredictable.”--The Wall Street Journal

“A new Stephen Donaldson book is always a cause for celebration. Seventh Decimate will whet your appetite for a sequel.”—Terry Brooks, New York Times bestselling author

"Fantastic."--Booklist

Praise for the Thomas Covenant Chronicles

“[A] landmark fantasy saga.”—Entertainment Weekly

“A trilogy of remarkable scope and sophistication.”—Los Angeles Times

“The most original fantasy since The Lord of the Rings.”—Time Out

“Will certainly find a place on the small list of true classics.”—The Washington Post Book World

“Covenant is Donaldson’s genius.”—The Village Voice

“A highly imaginative epic to be savored through successive readings.”—Booklist

“The War and Peace of fantasy literature.”—The Kansas City Star