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The Fritz Leiber Collection: Master of Heroic Fantasy, Futurism, and Speculative Fiction (Illustrated)
A highly acclaimed American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction, Fritz Leiber was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright, and chess expert.
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About The Fritz Leiber Collection: Master of Heroic Fantasy, Futurism, and Speculative Fiction (Illustrated)
A highly acclaimed American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction, Fritz Leiber was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright, and chess expert. Along with other masters of fantasy such as Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock, Leiber is one of the fathers of sword and sorcery and invented the term. Leiber was also one of the forefathers of urban fantasy and heroic fantasy as well as a staunch social critic, particularly through his highly influential short stories. The Fritz Leiber Collection gathers many of Leiber's iconic short stories into a single lavishly illustrated volume. Included in this collection are the following classics of science fiction and fantasy: A Pail of Air The Big Time The Night of the Long Knives The 64-Square Madhouse Coming Attraction A Bad Day for Sales Bread Overhead Kreativity for Kats Friends and Enemies Nice Girl With 5 Husbands Later Than You Think The Green Millennium The Moon is Green Appointment in Tomorrow The Creature from Cleveland Depths The Big Engine No Great Magic X Marks the Pedwalk A Hitch in Space The last Letter Time in the Round What's He Doing in There Pipe Dream Bullet With His Name Yesterday House Snowbank Orbit In addition to over twenty-five beautiful custom illustrations, The Fritz Leiber Collection includes an interactive table of content to aid in reader enjoyment.
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