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from the Sword & Sorcery: "An earthier sort of fantasy" group.
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#8 and the new special edition are missing from GR. I would add them myself but GR in their infinite wisdom denied my request to become a librarian. Much appreciated if any librarian(s) out there can do it!
Dariel wrote: "Just pre-ordered Tanith Lee's Cyrion for Kindle. Really looking forward to this, I've read just two or three of the Cyrion stories and loved them."Oh, very nice, will need to check this out!
Recently started Dilvish, the Damned. Dilvish makes for an interesting S&S hero, more Elric than Conan, and Zelazny's storytelling has a mythical feel to it.
Christian wrote: "I haven't participated in one of these in a while but having Campbell as a monthly read is a good lure as I've committed myself to reading his oeuvre in publication order, the books I can get my ha..."I found that whole concept of taking names as a way of literally appropriating someone's personal history so totally off the wall. Very cool.
C.A. wrote: "Giving this Fritz cat a shot at some science fiction. Appointment in Tomorrow
apocalyptic, nuclear, war
A plan to oppose the Thinke..."
Gotta love Leiber. I'm gonna give this one a shot. Thanks.
I just finished Spiderlight by Adrian Tchaikovsky. I've been a big fan of his sci-fi, but this is the first of his fantasy stuff I've waded into. In some ways the story becomes a subtle deconstruction, if not mockery, of some classic and overdone epic fantasy tropes. It's hilariously funny, skin crawlingly chilling, and also kind of heartbreaking. I think fellow S&S fans might enjoy as well, both for the creativity he brings to the genre and also how he kind of flays it apart.
I'm not familiar with Campbell but looks very interesting.
I've been on a Leigh Brackett Sword & Planet binge as of late. Started by finishing off her incredible Skaith trilogy with The Reavers of Skaith. Then The Secret of Sinharat which was also top notch, and just started Enchantress of Venus. I can't get enough :)
I just started this. While seemingly providing a very broad backdrop it does sound like a cool setup for an anthology.
