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Author |
Title |
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Pages |
Release |
Publisher |
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L. Sprague de Camp |
The Hostage of Zir |
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SF |
The Hostage of Zir L. Sprague de Camp
ISBN:
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| 352 |
L. Sprague de Camp |
Lest Darkness Fall |
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SF |
Lest Darkness Fall L. Sprague de Camp
ISBN:
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| 353 |
L. Sprague de Camp |
The Prisoner of Zhamanak |
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SF |
The Prisoner of Zhamanak L. Sprague de Camp
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| 354 |
L. Sprague de Camp |
The Purple Pterodactyls |
Mass Paperback |
228 |
1980 |
Ace Books |
Fantasy |
The Purple Pterodactyls L. Sprague de Camp
ISBN: 0441691900
ListPrice: $2.25
Reader Rating: 5.0 (2 votes)
Date Added:
Summary: Fifteen tales of the "occult" (supernatural), this book differs from many similar plots in that the author treats the events as if they are everyday and as such not some great melodramatic event. The main character (Woodrow Wilson Newberry) is a happily married, rather every-day-banker type who gets into various little pickles due to odd things that happen to him. The setting is modern day, from the USA to France to the South Seas and back; de Camp writes many science fiction and fantasy books, but these tales are more of the haunted house spook type. Without the crashing lightning and eerie gloom that stereotypes the genre.
Through "Balsamo's Mirror" the narrator travels back to the romantic 18th century to find the romance lacking. "The Lamp" shows that a god that sank the continent of Atlantis isn't one to irritate while on a private little island. "Algy" is a home grown Loch Ness monster that falls prey to a strange incident. "The Menhir"s spirit can exact a revenge on true barbarians. "Darius" shows how a mean, crooked man might be better humored when reincarnated as a horse and broken to saddle, but still fail to win others over. "United Imp" is a tale of labor unions and how even the perfect non-union labor may not be perfect. "Tiki" is a south sea idol not to be defaced when a vat of huge dead spider crabs is around. "Far Babylon" witnesses the dream of a ghost for a ghost city. "Yellow Man" pits voodoo drums and black magic against a stubborn nature. "A Sending of Serpents" is the clash of cults, wherein revenge does not come in the form of death. If you happen to be the leader of a biker gang called "The Huns", you may not really want to become leader of the Master race. In the title story "The Purple Pterodactyls" a Jinn in a ring can be worse when it succeeds for you. Here you find Wilson's spirit encapsulated: he keeps trying no matter what the odds to get what he wants. Even if his goal is more the idea than the thing. Pirates may bury something other than gold in a "Dead Man's Chest". Another idol, "The Figurine", shows that a godlet can have a mind of it's own. And finally, "Priapus" is the age old tale of bad Latin turning a love rite into something else entirely.
de Camp writes in a staid fashion, eliminating gloomy drama for the realism of everyday commonness. His stories attempt to explore various facets of human nature (while not getting too lofty). His people rarely save the world from ultimate doom, and as such can be believable. In fact, you might feel more sympathy for the bad guys than the good guys because the bad guys are just human, after all.
One thing I look for in a book is conversation, interaction between characters without a gross outlay of introverted mumbling. A book has to have by plenty of quote marks to attract me and de Camp's stories typically have these in plenty. If you like his other stories, try this collection.
Subjects
General
Fiction - General
Fantasy fiction, American
Science Fiction
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| 355 |
L. Sprague de Camp |
The Queen of Zambia |
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SF |
The Queen of Zambia L. Sprague de Camp
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| 356 |
L. Sprague de Camp |
The Reluctant Shaman |
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Fantasy/SF/collection |
The Reluctant Shaman L. Sprague de Camp
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Subjects
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| 357 |
L. Sprague de Camp |
Rivers of Time |
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SF |
Rivers of Time L. Sprague de Camp
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| 358 |
L. Sprague de Camp |
Sir Harold and the Gnome King |
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Fantasy |
Sir Harold and the Gnome King L. Sprague de Camp
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| 359 |
L. Sprague de Camp |
The Stolen Dormouse |
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SF |
The Stolen Dormouse L. Sprague de Camp
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| 360 |
L. Sprague de Camp |
Time & Chance an Autobiography |
Hardcover |
444 |
1996 |
Donald M. Grant |
Biography/SF |
Time & Chance an Autobiography L. Sprague de Camp
ISBN: 1880418220
Edition: 1st
LCCN: 98130882
Dewey: 813/.52 B 21
Date Added:
Comments: "L. Sprague De Camp bibliography": p. 415-417.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 413-414) and index.
Summary:
Subjects
De Camp, L. Sprague (Lyon Sprague), 1907-
Authors, American--20th century--Biography.
Science fiction--Authorship.
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L. Sprague de Camp |
Tower of Zanid |
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SF |
Tower of Zanid L. Sprague de Camp
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| 362 |
L. Sprague de Camp |
The Tritonian Ring |
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Fantasy |
The Tritonian Ring L. Sprague de Camp
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Subjects
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| 363 |
L. Sprague de Camp |
The Unbeheaded King |
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Fantasy |
The Unbeheaded King L. Sprague de Camp
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| 364 |
L. Sprague de Camp |
The Venom Trees of Sunga |
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SF |
The Venom Trees of Sunga L. Sprague de Camp
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Subjects
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| 365 |
L. Sprague de Camp |
The Wheels of If |
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SF |
The Wheels of If L. Sprague de Camp
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| 366 |
John W. Campbell |
Analog 6 |
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SF/Collection |
Analog 6 John W. Campbell
ISBN:
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Subjects
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| 367 |
John W. Campbell |
The Mightiest Machine |
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SF |
The Mightiest Machine John W. Campbell
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Subjects
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| 368 |
John F. Carr |
Kalvan Kingmaker |
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SF |
Kalvan Kingmaker John F. Carr
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| 369 |
John F. Carr |
Siege of Tarr-Hostigos |
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SF |
Siege of Tarr-Hostigos John F. Carr
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| 370 |
Lin Carter |
As the Green Star Rises |
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Fantasy |
As the Green Star Rises Lin Carter
ISBN:
Series: Green Star
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| 371 |
Lin Carter |
Black Legion of Callisto |
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Fantasy |
Black Legion of Callisto Lin Carter
ISBN:
Series: Callisto
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Summary:
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| 372 |
Lin Carter |
By the Light of the Green Star |
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Fantasy |
By the Light of the Green Star Lin Carter
ISBN:
Series: Green Star
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Summary:
Subjects
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| 373 |
Lin Carter |
In the Green Star's Glow |
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Fantasy |
In the Green Star's Glow Lin Carter
ISBN:
Series: Green Star
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Summary:
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| 374 |
Lin Carter |
Jandar of Callisto |
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Fantasy |
Jandar of Callisto Lin Carter
ISBN:
Series: Callisto
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| 375 |
Lin Carter |
Lankar of Callisto |
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Fantasy |
Lankar of Callisto Lin Carter
ISBN:
Series: Callisto
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| 376 |
Lin Carter |
Mad Empress of Callisto |
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Fantasy |
Mad Empress of Callisto Lin Carter
ISBN:
Series: Callisto
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| 377 |
Lin Carter |
Mind Wizards of Callisto |
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Fantasy |
Mind Wizards of Callisto Lin Carter
ISBN:
Series: Callisto
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Summary:
Subjects
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| 378 |
Lin Carter |
Renegade of Callisto |
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Fantasy |
Renegade of Callisto Lin Carter
ISBN:
Series: Callisto
Date Added:
Summary:
Subjects
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| 379 |
Lin Carter |
Sky Pirates of Callisto |
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Fantasy |
Sky Pirates of Callisto Lin Carter
ISBN:
Series: Callisto
Date Added:
Summary:
Subjects
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| 380 |
Lin Carter |
Thongor Against the Gods |
Mass Paperback |
157 |
1967 |
Paperback Library |
Fantasy |
Thongor Against the Gods Lin Carter
ISBN:
ListPrice: $.050
Series: Thongor
Date Added:
Comments: 610-52586-050
Summary:
Subjects
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| 381 |
Lin Carter |
Under the Green Star |
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Fantasy |
Under the Green Star Lin Carter
ISBN:
Series: Green Star
Date Added:
Summary:
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| 382 |
Lin Carter |
When the Green Star Calls |
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Fantasy |
When the Green Star Calls Lin Carter
ISBN:
Series: Green Star
Date Added:
Summary:
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| 383 |
Lin Carter |
Ylana of Callisto |
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Fantasy |
Ylana of Callisto Lin Carter
ISBN:
Series: Callisto
Date Added:
Summary:
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| 384 |
Jeffrey A. Carver |
Dragons in the Stars |
Mass Market Paperback |
312 |
1992 |
Tor Books |
SF |
Dragons in the Stars Jeffrey A. Carver
ISBN: 0812533038
ListPrice: $4.99
Reader Rating: 5.0 (1 votes)
Date Added:
Summary: Jael LeBrae, a young female star rigger, rebels against an abusive ship's master and dares to take "the mountain route" through a region of hyperspace where legend has it that dragons dwell. But no one believes that real dragons lurk in the mountains, ready to duel unwary riggers...until dragons actually appear in the night sky of the Flux, challenging Jael to a fight to the death. Help appears when a dragon named Highwing befriends the lonely rigger--but only afterward does Jael realize that she has been caught up in an ancient battle of good and evil, her own appearance foretold by an age-old prophecy. Upon Jael's return to the dragon realm she finds her friend Highwing sentenced to death for his acts of kindness, and her own life declared forfeit if she should try to intervene. But intervene she must, for the sake of a friend who risked his life to save hers.
Subjects
American Science Fiction And Fantasy
Fiction - Science Fiction
Science Fiction
Science Fiction - General
Fantasy
Fiction / Science Fiction / General
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| 385 |
Michael Cassutt |
Dragon Season |
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Fantasy |
Dragon Season Michael Cassutt
ISBN:
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| 386 |
Jack Chalker |
And the Devil Will Drag You Under |
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SF |
And the Devil Will Drag You Under Jack Chalker
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| 387 |
Jack Chalker |
Demons of the Dancing Gods |
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Fantasy |
Demons of the Dancing Gods Jack Chalker
ISBN:
Series: Dancing Gods
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| 388 |
Jack Chalker |
Exiles at the Well of Souls |
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SF |
Exiles at the Well of Souls Jack Chalker
ISBN:
Series: Well of Souls
Date Added:
Summary:
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| 389 |
Jack Chalker |
Midnight at the Well of Souls |
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SF |
Midnight at the Well of Souls Jack Chalker
ISBN:
Series: Well of Souls
Date Added:
Summary:
Subjects
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| 390 |
Jack Chalker |
Quest for the Well of Souls |
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SF |
Quest for the Well of Souls Jack Chalker
ISBN:
Series: Well of Souls
Date Added:
Summary:
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| 391 |
Jack Chalker |
The Return of Nathen Brazil |
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SF |
The Return of Nathen Brazil Jack Chalker
ISBN:
Series: Well of Souls
Date Added:
Summary:
Subjects
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| 392 |
Jack Chalker |
The River of Dancing Gods |
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Fantasy |
The River of Dancing Gods Jack Chalker
ISBN:
Series: Dancing Gods
Date Added:
Summary:
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| 393 |
Jack Chalker |
Songs of the Dancing Gods |
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Fantasy |
Songs of the Dancing Gods Jack Chalker
ISBN:
Series: Dancing Gods
Date Added:
Summary:
Subjects
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| 394 |
Jack Chalker |
Twilight at the Well of Souls |
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SF |
Twilight at the Well of Souls Jack Chalker
ISBN:
Series: Well of Souls
Date Added:
Summary:
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| 395 |
Jack Chalker |
Vengeance of the Dancing Gods |
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Fantasy |
Vengeance of the Dancing Gods Jack Chalker
ISBN:
Series: Dancing Gods
Date Added:
Summary:
Subjects
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| 396 |
A. Bertram Chandler |
Kelly Country |
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SF |
Kelly Country A. Bertram Chandler
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| 397 |
Robert Charrette |
A King Beneath the Mountain |
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Fantasy |
A King Beneath the Mountain Robert Charrette
ISBN:
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Subjects
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| 398 |
Robert Charrette |
A Knight Among Knaves |
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Fantasy |
A Knight Among Knaves Robert Charrette
ISBN:
Summary:
Subjects
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| 399 |
Robert Charrette |
A Prince Among Men |
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Fantasy |
A Prince Among Men Robert Charrette
ISBN:
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| 400 |
C.J. Cherryh |
Angel With the Sword |
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SF |
Angel With the Sword C.J. Cherryh
ISBN:
Series: Merov Night
Date Added:
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