Subterranean press more copies of fritz leibers swords and. It consists of a metal blade varying in length, breadth, and configuration but longer than a dagger and fitted with a handle or hilt usually equipped with a guard. They plan on releasing both swords and deviltry and swords against death this year. The book is available on audio at audible, read by jonathan davis, who is one of the best narrators out there. Swords and deviltry fafhrd and the gray mouser vol. Swords and deviltry the adventures of fafhrd and the gray. Swords and deviltry, the first book of leibers landmark series, introduces us to a strange world where our two strangers find the familiar in themselves and discover the icy power of female magic. Swords and deviltry by fritz leiber notes shelf wear. Deluxe one tier japanese sword stand i had to pay just a small price to present and safely store my katana and tanto.
This one consists of one short story, induction, two novellas, the snow women and ill met in lankmar, and the novelette the unholy grail. The fafhrd and gray mouser stories follow the lives of two larcenous but likable. Aug 21, 2017 swords and deviltry, fritz leiber centipede press edition to tie in with the theme of the discworld this week, heres something that arrived recently. Jan 01, 1970 swords and deviltry is the first book actually first collection of short stories in the series, and introduced the two protagonists with one origin story each, then ends with fafhrd and the gray mouser is the tale of a companionship between a mountain tribe barbarian and a failed wizards apprentice, and their journeys together in lankhmar. With passages such as after all, girls had a way of blotting out all lesser, but not thereby despicable. Buying, selling, collecting on ebay has never been more exciting.
First in the influential fanfavorite series, swords and deviltry collects four fantastical adventure stories from fritz leiber. I like them the best, they have a bob eggleton landscapevibe going. Fafhrd and the gray mouser series book 1 swords and. Leiber 19101992 studied psychology and physiology at the university of chicago and then spent a year at a theological seminary. Leiber, fritz swords and deviltry centipede press deluxe leiber, fritz swords against death centipede press deluxe leiber, fritz swords in the mist centipede press deluxe levin, ira rosemarys baby suntup editions lettered lewis, matthew g.
Sold out fafhrd and the gray mouser series book 1 swords and deviltry. The first novel of the adventures of fafhrd and the gray mouser. With passages such as after all, girls had a way of blotting out all lesser, but not thereby despicable, delights. Aug 14, 2017 centipede press are releasing fritzs swords series. Ankhmorpork is a direct parodyhomage to the city where most of the adventures of fafhrd and the gray mouser take place. Induction serves as the briefest of overviews, introducing the two characters over about one page of text. Swords and deviltry collects, in terms of narrative or internal chronology, the first three stories of the swordsmen, thieves and mercenaries fafhrd and. Centipede press are releasing fritzs swords series. Swords and deviltry by fritz leiber, 1970, ace books edition.
Yes, we will be publishing the entire series of novels, each one with a load of extras. Swords and deviltry is robust fantasy, colourfully told, and highly rewarding if you enjoy two thieves as heroes. I was lucky to read it in a beautiful illustrated centipede press edition. Swords and deviltry by fritz leiber notes posted on april 5, 2020 by scott d. Youre right though, these moorcock books are going to be legendary once. Now, to say that swords and deviltry a collection of four short stories, two of which provide individual backstories, and one of which includes the fateful meeting and first adventure of fafhrd and the gray mouser feels new and unexpected may give you the sense that this is new and revolutionary stuff.
Interior artwork by tom kidd includes 5 sepia and white fullpage illustrations, one fullpage color illustration plus two partials of the dust jacket illustration also fullpage. Oct 10, 2017 here is the beginning of the legendary epic that has become a classic of fantasy adventure. Immensely entertaining, enjoyable, pithy, droll and just plain fun could be used every bit as interchangeably as classic and still hit the mark. Swords and deviltry by fritz leiber overdrive rakuten. Im bummed that there arent better scans of the grafton covers to the swords series out there. Features five color interior illustrations, a fullcolor frontispiece, full color wraparound dustjacket, and custom illustrated endpapers. Leiber, fritz swords and deviltry centipede press deluxe leiber, fritz swords against death centipede press deluxe leiber, fritz swords in the mist centipede press deluxe. The first book in the revered series is, like the rest of the books, actually a collection of shorter works. Centipede press released a lovely edition of fritz liebers swords and deviltry somewhat randomly on the 78 th anniversary of the characters debut it has five colour illustrations and a frontispiece, custom illustrated endpapers, and contains a collection of short stories featuring classic fantasy heroes fafhrd and the gray mouser. Edgar allan poe library of weird fiction by poe, edgar allan. Swords and deviltry, fritz leiber centipede press edition to tie in with the theme of the discworld this week, heres something that arrived recently. Little did they realize that they were two longsundered, matching halves of a greater herothat they would become. We only have six copies of fritz leibers swords and deviltry left in the warehouse, but fret not, more copies are on their way let me tell, you these books are goregous, with fullcolor plates, elegant printing, and fine binding. First in the influential fanfavorite series, swords and deviltry collects four fantastical adventure stor.
Fafhrd, the whiterobed princeling of the barbaric cold waste. Swords and deviltry is a fantasy short story collection, first published 1970, by fritz leiber, featuring his sword and sorcery heroes fafhrd and the gray mouser. Swords and deviltry is the first book actually first collection of short stories in the series, and introduced the two protagonists with one origin story each, then ends with fafhrd and the gray mouser is the tale of a companionship between a mountain tribe barbarian and a failed wizards apprentice, and their journeys together in lankhmar. The story of fafhrd and the gray mouser is among the most enduring in modern fantasy, and centipede press is releasing the first of what will be the definitive eightvolume set comprising not only all of the stories by fritz leiber and his friend harry fischer, but also the brilliant epilogue to the series, swords against the shadowland by robin wayne bailey. Fritz leibers creation is in large part responsible for terry pratchetts work. Deluxe oversized 18 x 878 numbered and signed edition of 50 copies. Three mastermagician femmefatales and a sprightly lad illuminate the bonds between father and son, the relationship between the bravado of the. Swords and deviltry is a fantasy short story collection by fritz leiber featuring his sword and sorcery heroes fafhrd and the gray mouser. Swords and deviltry features five color interior illustrations, a fullcolor frontispiece, full color wraparound dustjacket, and custom illustrated endpapers.
Clive barker collection infernal parade, tortured souls, chiliad subterranean press. Shelf wear this site is occasionally updated by scott d. Subterranean press did a good job trying to keep the series going. Let me tell, you these books are goregous, with fullcolor plates, elegant printing, and fine binding. Fafhrd and the gray mouser series book 1 swords and deviltry. Aug 31, 2017 swords and deviltry, fritz leiber centipede press edition to tie in with the theme of the discworld this week, heres something that arrived recently. Jul 27, 2018 swords and deviltry collects, in terms of narrative or internal chronology, the first three stories of the swordsmen, thieves and mercenaries fafhrd and the gray mouser, the former a tall hulking figure from the barbarian north of the planet nehwon which notably is a reversal of no when, a bit of tribute to samuel butlers erewhon, the. Swords and deviltry collects, in terms of narrative or internal chronology, the first three stories of the swordsmen. It features five color interior illustrations, a fullcolor frontispiece, full color wraparound dustjacket, and custom illustrated endpapers. Fafhrd and the gray mouser slipcase centipede press. The awardwinning sword and sorcery classic that introduced fafhrd and the gray mouser, from a grand master of science fiction and fantasy. Swords and deviltry by fritz leiber 2017, hardcover. Artwork from tom kidd looks lovely, and i suspect these will be highly sought after.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Has anyone here if anyone is here checked out the centioede. Got my notice from centipede today for four titles, including the sleeping sorceress by michael moorcock, happy, happy, joy, joy lol 02192020, 09. It is chronologically the first volume in the complete seven volume edition of the collected stories devoted to the characters. Leiber and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Here is the beginning of the legendary epic that has become a classic of fantasy adventure.
Lovecraft master of the weird tale centipede press from amazon. The book consists of three novellas and a short introduction. The deluxe swords and deviltry from centipede press. He worked as an editor for the science digest, acted he came from a theatrical family and was a drama teacher before turning to writing.
Fischer, fritz leibers 1973 introduction, two gray mouser poems from the acolyte, and an interview with fritz leiber from 1979. Magic, swordplay, desperate chases, ambushes, betrayal and retribution, sex, friendship, and the lure of lankhmars shadowy alleys of adventure, all meld together seamlessly. Nightfall and other stories by isaac asimov doubleday 1969. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Our lists wyrdbooks science fiction and fantasy books. Swords and deviltry 245 pages, swords against death 251 pages, swords in the mist 190 pages, swords against wizardry 188 pages, the swords of lankhmar 224 pages, swords and ice magic 243 pages. Who among us didnt grow up with at least one fritz leiber novel. Book 2 swords against death, book 3 swords in the mist by leiber, fritz.
The book includes all of the stories that make up swords and deviltry along with two archival essays by harry o. Looked into getting a copy of fafhrd as ive never read it before, and learned that centipede press are doing a fancy pants edition of swords and deviltry next month. Subterranean press more copies of fritz leibers swords. Sword, preeminent hand weapon through a long period of history. If i did read much from the man who coined the phrase swords and sorcery, it hasnt stuck with me, because almost everything about swords and deviltry the first collection of stories about fafhrd the barbarian and the gray mouser, a magicwielding thief felt new and unexpected to me in a very good way. First in the influential fanfavorite series, swords and deviltry collects four fantastical adventure stories from fritz leiber, the author who coined the phrase sword and sorcery and helped birth an entire genre. Swords and deviltry in its new and very beautiful centipede press edition. Just wanted to let everyone know about the very considerate and personable service i received from jerad at centipede press. The fit and finishing is undeniably high quality and it looks amazing from a distancdeluxe one tier japanese sword stande. The book is chronologically the fourth volume of the complete seven volume. Signed by tom kidd with a facsimile signature by fritz leiber. Centipede press specializes in short run horror, crime, and science fiction in superbly designed editions. Swords against wizardry is a fantasy short story collection, first published 1968, by fritz leiber and harry fischer, featuring their sword and sorcery heroes fafhrd and the gray mouser.
Fischers contribution was limited to ten thousand words of the lords of quarmall. We only have six copies of fritz leibers swords and deviltry left in the warehouse, but fret not, more copies are on their way. Just in time for the seventyeighth anniversary of the characters debut, centipede press is releasing the first of what will be the definitive eightvolume set comprising not only all of the stories by fritz leiber and his friend harry fischer, but also the brilliant epilogue to the series, swords against the shadowland by robin wayne bailey. The story of fafhrd and the gray mouser is among the most enduring in modern fantasy.
Jul 31, 2018 swords against death is a classic of the genre. Has anyone here if anyone is here checked out the centioede press titles. Swords and deviltry, fritz leiber centipede press edition. Buy the hardcover book swords and deviltry by michael moorcock at indigo. Swords and deviltry, book by michael moorcock hardcover.
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