FORGOTTEN BOOKS # THE SELECTED STORIES OF FRITZ LEIBER. 28 Replies. Fritz Leiber, legendary fantasy and science fiction writer, delighted readers for decades with his stories of swords sorcery, magic, and cats. Now, in the 21st Century, most of Leiber’s works are out-of-print. The seventeen tales selected for this volume showcase Leiber’s virtuoso range and unforgettable characters: from the fabled, decadent streets of god-haunted Lankhmar to the eerie underworld of a Martian gambling hall; from a sunless, frozen Earth to the shattered, bombed, and violent wreckage of a post-atomic New York, and beyond/5(15). · July 4, by Matt Cowan. Fritz Leiber () was a prolific writer who won multiple prestigious awards during his long career. He was also an actor, poet and champion chess player. His work has been adapted to film (The Girl with the Hungry Eyes , , as well as a classic Night Gallery television episode in ) and radio programs such as X MINUS ONE (“A Pail Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins.
Selected Stories by Fritz Leiber. Fritz Leiber's work bridges the gap between the pulp era of H. P. Lovecraft and the paperback era of P. K. Dick, and arguably is as influential as both these authors. From a historical context, Leiber, in fact, knew both of the authors, and his work can be seen as a bridge connecting the many different flavors. Fritz Reuter Leiber Jr. (/ ˈ l aɪ b ər / LEYE-bər; Decem - September 5, ) was an American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright, and chess expert. With writers such as Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock, Leiber is one of the fathers of sword and sorcery and coined the term. The story may most readily be acquired today from the collection, Selected Stories by Fritz Leiber, published by Night Shade Books, copyright Posted by Gandelyn at PM. 1 comment: Chris Janu at PM. Excellent post. I really enjoyed reading this analysis. Reply Delete. Replies. Reply.
The seventeen tales selected for this volume showcase Leiber’s virtuoso range and unforgettable characters: from the fabled, decadent streets of god-haunted Lankhmar to the eerie underworld of a Martian gambling hall; from a sunless, frozen Earth to the shattered, bombed, and violent wreckage of a post-atomic New York, and beyond. The versatility of SFWA Grand Master Leiber (–) is ably demonstrated by these 17 superb stories, each of which has “wonder blazing at its core.” “Smoke Ghost” places a classic ghost story in a modern urban setting, while the dread in “Coming Attraction” reflects the uneasiness of the cold war. Fritz Leiber: Selected Stories, Hardcover by Leiber, Fritz; Gaiman, Neil (INT); Strahan, Jonathan (EDT); Brown, Charles N. (EDT), ISBN , ISBN , Acceptable Condition, Free shipping in the US Presents seventeen short stories that showcase the author's literary range in the genres of fantasy, horror, and science fiction.
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