The Illearth WarBy: Stephen R. Donaldson Series: The First Chronicles: Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever The Thomas Covenant saga . . . will certainly find a place on the small list of true classics in its specialized field.The Washington Post Book World After scant days in his real world, Thomas Covenant finds himself again summoned to the Land. There, forty bitter years have passed, while Lord Foul, immortal enemy of the Land, moves to fulfill his prophecy of doom.