Ill Met In Lankhmar And Ship Of Shadows

Author : Fritz Leiber
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504034449

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Ill Met in Lankhmar and Ship of Shadows by Fritz Leiber Pdf

Fritz Leiber’s iconic sword-and-sorcery adventurers Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser share the pages with drunkard-turned-unlikely-hero Spar in this pairing of award-winning novellas Gentleman barbarian Fafhrd, son of a northern Snow Witch, flees his family’s homeland to join a foreign lover and escape his mother’s control. Cynical thief the Gray Mouser has a mysterious past, but no one doubts his deadly skill at swordsmanship. When the two meet, each recognizes a kindred spirit in the other. No gem dealer’s stock is safe and no gambler will go unfleeced while Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser live—but the deadly chain of events that forges their adventurous partnership means they are truly ill met in Lankhmar. Spar has no memory of his early life, no hope for a better future, no concerns other than how to obtain his next drink. A good day is one when he can avoid the abuse of his barkeep boss aboard the Windrush. But when a mysterious talking cat starts putting ideas into Spar’s head, things begin to change. There’s a larger universe out there than Spar has ever dreamed of. His destiny beckons—if only he can escape the ship of shadows.

Author : Fritz Leiber
Publisher : Orion
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Science fiction, American
ISBN : STANFORD:36105038835901

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Ship of Shadows by Fritz Leiber Pdf

Science fiction-noveller.

Author : James Gunn
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780810891234

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Paratexts by James Gunn Pdf

In the mid-1980s, Easton Press began publishing a series of leather-bound collector editions called “Masterpieces of Science Fiction” and “Masterpieces of Fantasy,” which featured some of the most important works in these genres. James Gunn was commissioned to write introductions to these works, which allowed him to pay tribute to many authors who inspired and influenced his own work. In Paratexts: Introductions to Science Fiction and Fantasy, Gunn has collected the most significant essays produced for the Easton series, along with prefaces he wrote for reprints of his own novels. Cited here are some of the most significant works of 19th and 20th century science fiction and fantasy, such as The Island of Dr. Moreau, 1984, Stranger in a Strange Land, A Clockwork Orange, Speaker for the Dead, The Postman, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe, The Dead Zone, The Mists of Avalon, Dragon’s Eye, Nine Princes in Amber, Blue Mars, The Last Unicorn, and The Lord of the Rings. Drawing upon Gunn’s lifetime of work in the field, these introductions include analyses of the individual works and the fields in which they were written. Gunn also briefly discusses each novel’s significance in the science fiction canon. Collected here for the first time, these prefaces and introductions provide readers with insight into more than seventy novels, making Paratexts a must-read for science fiction and fantasy aficionados.

Author : Gardner Dozois
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250119254

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The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection by Gardner Dozois Pdf

In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self-evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection, the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world. This venerable collection brings together award-winning authors and masters of the field. With an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre.

Author : R. Reginald
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780941028776

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature Vol 2 by R. Reginald Pdf

Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, A Checklist, 1700-1974, Volume Two of Two, contains Contemporary Science Fiction Authors II.

Author : R. Reginald
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780941028752

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, Vol 1 by R. Reginald Pdf

Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, A Checklist, 1700-1974, Volume one of Two, contains an Author Index, Title Index, Series Index, Awards Index, and the Ace and Belmont Doubles Index.

Author : George Mann
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781780337043

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The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Science Fiction by George Mann Pdf

This encyclopedia is the most up-to-date, concise, clear and affordable guide to all aspects of science fiction, from its background to generic themes and devices, from authors (established and new) to films. Science fiction has evolved into one of the most popular, cutting-edge and exciting fiction geners, with a proliferation of modern and classic authors, themes and ideas, movies, TV series and awards. Arranged in an A-Z format, and featuring a comprehensive index and cross-referencing system, The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Science Fiction is also the most accessible and easy to use encyclopedia of its kind currently available.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Biography
ISBN : UOM:49015002850304

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The Annual Obituary by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert H. Boyer,Kenneth J. Zahorski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Fantasy fiction
ISBN : PSU:000018146202

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Dark Imaginings by Robert H. Boyer,Kenneth J. Zahorski Pdf

Author : Don D'Ammassa
Publisher : Infobase Learning
Page : 2098 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-22
Category : Science fiction, American
ISBN : 9781438140629

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Encyclopedia of Science Fiction by Don D'Ammassa Pdf

Presents articles on the science fiction genre of literature, including authors, themes, significant works, and awards.

Author : Gardner Dozois
Publisher : Baen Publishing Enterprises
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781618249210

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Another World by Gardner Dozois Pdf

A collection of science fiction classics edited and introduced by the winner of fifteen Hugo awards for best editor, Gardner Dozois. From the introduction: Here is life on another world, in another place, another time. Here is what it is like to wear an alien skin. Here are new concepts, new vistas, magic. . . "Why read science fiction?" It's alive in a world of dead art, dead minds, dead institutions; it's a bright-eyed, irreverent little animal scurrying through a petrified landscape of old dead trees; it's unashamedly potent and prolific in a world that grows increasingly weary and sterile; it dares to raise its voice in boisterous joy, sorrow, and anger in a place full of sour silence and dead echoes. Contains these legendary tales: "The Oldest Soldier" by Fritz Leiber, "After the Myths Went Home," by Robert Silverberg, "The Stars Below," by Ursula K. Le Guin, "Straw," by Gene Wolfe, "On the Gem Planet," by Cordwainer Smith, "Beam Us Home" by James Tiptree, Jr.,"The Barbarian," by Joanna Russ, "Among the Hairy Earthmen," by R. A. Lafferty, "Man in the Jar," by Damon Knight, "Old Hundredth," by Brian W. Aldiss, and "The Signaller," by Keith Roberts. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). "A fine idea for an anthology _ 'adventures in otherness' is really what SF is all about, isn't it? _ and the stories . . . are a very neat mixture of themes and literary methods, and of course a bunch of very fine examples of first-class narrative prose . . .an artful and elegant group, intelligently chosen."¾Robert Silverberg

Author : Gordon Benson,Phil Stephensen-Payne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UVA:X002162472

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Fritz Leiber by Gordon Benson,Phil Stephensen-Payne Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Bibliography
ISBN : UCAL:B3312301

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Bookseller and the Stationery Trades' Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : American literature
ISBN : IND:30000002952376

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Jim Kobak's Kirkus Reviews by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015064546768

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Kirkus Reviews by Anonim Pdf

Adult books are categorized by genre (i.e., fiction, mystery, science fiction, nonfiction). Along with bibliographic information, the expected date of publication and the names of literary agents for individual titles are provided. Starred reviews serve several functions: In the adult section, they mark potential bestsellers, major promotions, book club selections, and just very good books; in the children's section, they denote books of very high quality. The unsigned reviews manage to be discerning and sometimes quite critical.