 First edition cover | |
| Author | Stephen R. Donaldson |
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| Cover artist | S. C. Wyeth |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Holt, Rinehart and Winston |
Publication date | 1979 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 489 |
| ISBN | 0-8050-1270-2 (USA hardback) |
| OCLC | 23602890 |
| Preceded by | The Illearth War |
| Followed by | The Wounded Land |
The Power that Preserves is a fantasy novel by American writer Stephen R. Donaldson, the final book of the first trilogy of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series. It is followed by The Wounded Land, which begins the second trilogy.