Editing Stephen R. Donaldson (section)

==Major influences==
Donaldson is part of the generation of fantasy authors which came to prominence in the 1970s and early 1980s. Like that of many of his peers, his writing is heavily influenced by the works of [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]. However, Donaldson's stories show a wide range of other influences, including [[Mervyn Peake]], [[C. S. Lewis]], [[Robert E. Howard]], and the operas of [[Richard Wagner]]. Donaldson is also a great fan of [[Roger Zelazny]]'s ''[[The Chronicles of Amber|Amber]]'' novels, which were a direct inspiration for his own ''[[Mordant's Need]]'' series. Also, in the ''Gradual Interview'' section of his website, Donaldson mentions his extensive study of [[Joseph Conrad]], [[Henry James]] and [[William Faulkner]] to further develop his narrative style.