The Unbelievers: A Thomas Covenant Podcast

The Unbelievers: A Thomas Covenant Podcast

A slow read and discussion of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever by Stephen R. Donaldson, hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read the series multiple times, and this is Barge’s first time. camscampbellreads.substack.com

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October 15, 2025 19 mins

This is the first of four posts in which I’ll walk through The White Guard by Mikhail Bulgakov. I’m a bit behind schedule due to a family funeral, but I still intend to complete the series by the end of October and host a live video call for paid subscribers on Tuesday, 4 November at 8 p.m. UK time. My goal is to publish the second post at the start of next week.

Welcome to Kiev in December 1918, and to the Turbin family’s world ami...

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In this episode, we cover Chapters 23 to the end of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson. 

Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 

Link to article discussing Philip Chase's video and SRD's essays: https://camscampbellreads.substack.com/p/using-fantasy-to-fi...

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In this episode, we cover Chapter 21 of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and participate in our discussions, we've set up a read-along on The StoryGraph. 


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In this episode, we cover Chapter 20 of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and participate in our discussions, we've set up a read-along on The StoryGraph. 


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In this episode, we cover Chapter 19 of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and participate in our discussions, we've set up a read-along on The StoryGraph. 


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In this episode, we cover Chapter 19 of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and participate in our discussions, we've set up a read-along on The StoryGraph. 


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In this episode, we cover Chapter 18 of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and take part in our discussions, we've set up a read-along on The StoryGraph. 


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In this episode, we cover Chapter 17 of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and take part in our discussions, we've set up a read-along on The StoryGraph. 


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In this episode, we cover Chapter 16 of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and take part in our discussions, we've set up a read-along on The StoryGraph. 


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In this episode, we cover Chapter 15 of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and take part in our discussions, we've set up a read-along on The StoryGraph. 


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In this episode, we cover Chapter 14 of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and take part in our discussions, we've set up a read-along on The StoryGraph. 


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In this episode, we cover Chapter 13—Vespers—of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and take part in our discussions, we've set up a read-along on The StoryGraph. 


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In this episode, we cover Chapter 12—Revelstone—of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and take part in our discussions, we've set up a read-along on The StoryGraph. 


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In this episode, we cover Chapter 11—The Unhomed—of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and take part in our discussions, we've set up a read-along on The StoryGraph. 


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In this episode, we cover Chapter 10—The Celebration of Spring—of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and take part in our discussions, we've set up a read-along on The StoryGr...

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April 26, 2024 45 mins

In this episode, we cover Chapter 9—Jehannum—of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and take part in our discussions, we've set up a read-along on The StoryGraph. 


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In this episode, we cover Chapter 8—The Dawn of the Message—of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and take part in our discussions, we've set up a read-along on The StoryGraph...

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April 12, 2024 62 mins

In this episode, we cover chapter 6—Legend of Berek Halfhand—and chapter 7—Lena—of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and take part in our discussions, we've set up a read-along ...

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April 5, 2024 62 mins

In this episode, we cover chapter 4—Kevin's Watch—and chapter 5—Mithil Stonedown—of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and take part in our discussions, we've set up a read-along...

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March 28, 2024 46 mins

In this episode, we cover the first three chapters of Lord Foul's Bane, the first book of The First Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen Donaldson. 


Hosted by Cams and Barge, two old friends of many years. Cams has read all of these books, most of them multiple times. It's Barge's first time. 


If you'd like to read along and take part in our discussions, we've set up a read-along on The StoryGraph. 


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