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I am something of a book hoarder. I impulsively purchase books with the intent to someday read them. It seems that I purchased this on eBay back in '04. (I only know b/c I keep receipts, packing slips, etc. inside the books that I purchase.) Yikes! 14 years! Anyway, I picked this up because of our Anthology Group Read.
Many will attest that Mr. Carter was a better editor than author. With this anthology I feel like he shines as an editor. The stories he chose are diverse in setting, but all fall ...more
Many will attest that Mr. Carter was a better editor than author. With this anthology I feel like he shines as an editor. The stories he chose are diverse in setting, but all fall ...more
In which Lin Carter drops the Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America conceit, which was probably for the best.
"Tower of Ice" lets the story unfold without providing undue details. The reasons behind Dilvish's visit to the stronghold and the situation behind its inhabitants are revealed slowly.
I was convinced when reading "A Thief in Korianth" that there would be a follow-on for the characters or the setting (and there apparently isn't). It took only a single page of reading to intrigue: a scu ...more
"Tower of Ice" lets the story unfold without providing undue details. The reasons behind Dilvish's visit to the stronghold and the situation behind its inhabitants are revealed slowly.
I was convinced when reading "A Thief in Korianth" that there would be a follow-on for the characters or the setting (and there apparently isn't). It took only a single page of reading to intrigue: a scu ...more
This is probably the best of the 5 books. Carter brings in fresh blood.
Nice selection of 58 short stories from (the then) relatively newly established authors. Some went on to great things in genre fields other than sword and sorcery. All this, edited by the great Lin Carter . I recommend this book.
I have the hardback version of this, from Nelson Doubleday.
Again, a collection of short heroic fantasy stories. Most of these volumes are good.
Again, a collection of short heroic fantasy stories. Most of these volumes are good.
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