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The One Tree

Stephen R. Donaldson
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The One Tree

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1997

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Stephen R. Donaldson

The One Tree

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1997
Book Details
Pages

496

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

The Land • Fantasy World

Publication Year

1997

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In the fantasy novel The One Tree by Stephen R. Donaldson, readers follow Thomas Covenant and Linden Avery as they embark on a perilous quest aboard a magical ship. Their journey involves confronting personal challenges and external threats while seeking the One Tree, a source of powerful magic crucial for their world's survival.

Mysterious

Dark

Fantastical

Challenging

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.3

19,878 ratings

73%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The One Tree by Stephen R. Donaldson is praised for its intricate world-building and complex character development, drawing readers deeply into its fantasy setting. However, some critique its dense prose and slow pacing, which may deter those preferring fast-paced adventures. Overall, it offers a richly woven narrative that rewards patient readers.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The One Tree?

A reader who enjoys The One Tree by Stephen R. Donaldson would likely appreciate epic fantasy with complex characters and themes of redemption. Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings or Tad Williams' Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series may find this book appealing.

4.3

19,878 ratings

73%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

496

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

The Land • Fantasy World

Publication Year

1997

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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