Stephen R. Donaldson
Stephen Reeder Donaldson is an American fantasy, science fiction, and mystery novelist born in 1947.
He spent his childhood in India, where his father worked as a medical missionary.
Donaldson's experiences there influenced his writing, particularly the creation of Thomas Covenant.
He studied at The College of Wooster and Kent State University.
Donaldson's work is heavily influenced by authors like Tolkien, Zelazny, and Conrad.
His Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series, beginning with Lord Foul's Bane in 1977, established him as a significant figure in modern fantasy.
Donaldson currently resides in New Mexico and continues to write.
