Swords against death was first published in paperback during 1970 by ace books, which reprinted the title numerous times through august 1990. Still, farfhrd and gray mouser are wellworth the read and make for a great afternoonarmchairescape. Their hearts altered by the loss of first true love, they embark on a long and winding path of drunken debauchery. Their hearts altered by the loss of first true love, they embark on a long and winding path of drunken debauchery and womanizing until crossing paths with two cross wizards, sheelba of the eyeless face and ningauble of the seven eyes. These are archival editions, lavishly illustrated and featuring guest introductions from some of the top writers in the field. In the coming weeks bill ward and i are going to reread a book from fritz leibers famous lankhmar series, swords against death. Swords against death book by fritz leiber 10 available. I give swords against death four stars, only because i found that, at times, the same prose and rhythm that makes the book so entertaining can also be a little monotonous. Mar 17, 2016 in this weeks episode of pulp crazy, i discuss swords against death by fritz leiber.
I labelled the plot of this book predictable because most of the stories follow similar lines. Over a few months i read swords against death, a volume of fantasy short stories by fritz leiber featuring his fafhrd and gray mouser characters. Publication date 1970 topics science fiction, american. It is chronologically the second volume of the complete seven volume edition of the collected stories devoted to the characters. This is book 2 of the fafhrd and the gray mouser series. It is chronologically the second volume in the complete seven volume edition of the collected stories devoted to the characters. Swords and deviltry features five color interior illustrations, a fullcolor frontispiece, full color wraparound dustjacket, and custom illustrated endpapers. The adventures of fafhrd and the gray mouser lankhmar pdf online. Swords against death is the second collection of stories about fafhrd, the big northern barbarian, and the gray mouser, the small thief from the slums.
Join the renowned barbarian and thief in this swordandsorcery adventure from a grand master of science fiction and fan. Sword and sorcerys most famous duo are in top form originally posted at fantasy literature this is the second collection of stories in the fafhrd and the gray mouser series, but the majority of the stories were written well before the stories of the first book swords and deviltry. Swords against death fritz leiber swords against death is a fantasy short story collection by fritz leiber featuring his sword and sorcery heroes fafhrd and the gray mouser. The book includes all of the stories that make up swords against death along with fritz leibers introduction to bazaar of the bizarre, some movie notes by fritz leiber, and a rare bonus essay, lankhmar and lands around.
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The book shows shelf wear, edge wear, some creasing and bumping of corners. We plan on releasing both swords and deviltry and swords against death this year and customers are encouraged to contact us about reserving the. Fritz leiber, swords against death cs7850 book blog. Leiber went back and arranged the stories into chronological order, and fleshed some things out in the 60s. Swords against death has 10 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Swords against death the adventures of fafhrd and the. Publication date 1970 topics science fiction, american publisher new york, ace pub.
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Fritz leiber in order to forget their grief over the death of their lovers, fafhrd the barbarian and the gray mouser set off in search of adventure. I wasnt sure what to expect from this, but it was quite enjoyable. T his book is from a smokefree home will be shipped very securely. The second book in the complete fafhrd and the grey mouser series. This week, so that youll have a little time to get on board, were just providing an overview. The fafhrd and gray mouser stories follow the lives of two larcenous but likable rogues as.
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