I thought I'd add my opinion to this forum. I believe both authors spoke significantly to their respective generations. Tolkien responded to the world up to and through the second world war, whereas Donaldson speaks to those conditions we find ourselves in during the last 1/4 of the 20th century thr...

It is too bad that you didn’t pick up on the main themes of Donaldson’s that I covered, like his eye of the paradox. [...] I felt that true Covenant fans would recognize and understand the term and thus would value my analysis of Donaldson’s contributions to modern literature. Ms Barkley, if your f...

I bought this book, I read this book. If anyone is interested in my opinion of this book, read on. I would not say this book is entirely without value. But it's value is outweighed by it's detractions. This book was a bit difficult to read because the author's thoughts are not very well organized. ...

Cail wrote:Y'all do realize that "Christine Barkley" is actually just another one of dAN's alter-egos, right?

You mean as Linden is just another alter ego for Covenant? I think I'm more of a Kirk or a Steve than a Dan. CB

Umm...that might not be so good, I mean...what could we discuss after SRD lays down the absolutes? hrm... :? :D The author of this book could probably answer this better than I, but in literary criticism in general , the author of the book being analyzed is rarely (if ever) the definitive source, o...

I'll buy it. I wonder if she includes the Last Chronicles? Amazon says the anticipated ship date is May 18th. The publisher, McFarland, asked me to include the Last Chronicles, though that made me very uncomfortable because, of course, it isn't finished yet. So I limited my analysis to the characte...

you all have such wonderful usernames and pictures. I especially loved the blueberries on steroids being a great blueberry lover. how does one come up with and upload a picture?
Also, I need suggestions on which forums are particularly interesting. thanks everyone.

To Wyldewode,
Actually it was my Tolkien professor at UCR who recommended Donaldson to me. Who first suggested that you read the books?

I've been meaning to contribute to this site for a long time. I guess I just needed an invitation from Jay. So here I am. To tell you a little about myself, I am a professor at Palomar College. I have been reading and teaching Donaldson's works for about 30 years now. I met him for the first time wh...