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The Power That Preserves

  • 1977 first published
  • 512 pages
  • ★ 3.6 (14 ratings)
  • 4 editions

The Power That Preserves is a 1977 novel by Stephen R. Donaldson. Key subjects include Thomas Covenant, mind and reality, redemption and Leprosy.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, and 8 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions.

It runs to roughly 512 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Tropes

Subjects

  • Thomas Covenant
  • Land, Fictitious place : Donaldson
  • Mind and reality
  • Redemption
  • Power, Philosophy
  • Choice, Psychology
  • Leprosy
  • Patients
  • Mystery & detective

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Power That Preserves?

The Power That Preserves was written by Stephen R. Donaldson and first published in 1977.

How long is The Power That Preserves?

The median edition has 512 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Power That Preserves?

Readers who like it often enjoy Too Much Happiness, In a Sweet Magnolia Time and McDowell.

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