In the history of fantasy, Donaldson's Covenant series probably represents a revival in the salability, extending the reach of fantasy to new audiences. His anti-hero was the perfect counter to the larger-than-life heroes of Tolkien. Indeed, it's like a 60s guy is sent back to Middle Earth and told he's to help save the world. It's very well done, with as much attention to detail in world-building and to language as any other work of fantasy. It's an exploration of the meaning of heroism that is a trademark for everything he's since written. And no one handles the psychological dynamics of characters as grandly as he does. He dares to tell us that free will doesn't exist or at least that it has no meaning without a higher context that shapes decision-making.
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