L. Sprague De Camp Libri
27 novembre 1907 – 6 novembre 2000
L. Sprague de Camp è stato uno scrittore americano di fantascienza e fantasy, oltre che biografo. Nel corso di una carriera di cinquant'anni, ha scritto oltre cento libri, tra cui romanzi e significative opere di saggistica, come biografie di altri importanti autori fantasy. È stato ampiamente celebrato come narratore fantasioso e innovativo, svolgendo un ruolo fondamentale durante l'età d'oro della fantascienza tra la fine degli anni '30 e '40. Il suo approccio fantasioso al genere ha ispirato una generazione di lettori.
Two of the most famous contributors to the Conan legend write the official novel of CONAN THE BARBARIAN, the seminal fantasy film by John Milius.
Pioneering in its exploration of sexual themes, this novel by L. Sprague de Camp stands out as one of the early works in science fiction to tackle such subjects. Its bold narrative not only challenges conventional boundaries but also sets a precedent for future authors to delve into more daring topics within the genre.
The Goblin Tower
- 320pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
alternate cover for ISBN 0586072128 King Jorian was rather attached to his head. Hence, he felt his promise to steal the Kist of Avlen, a treasure trove of ancient manuscripts containing magical lore, was a small enough price to pay for a chance to escape his own beheading. But when the quest pitted him against one peril after another - a murderous wizard and his giant squirrel, a castle full of executioners, a marauding troupe of ape men, and a voluptuous 500-year-old princess who was also a serpent - Jorian began to wonder whether he'd made such a good bargain... Front cover illustration by Steve Crisp
Tales from Gavagan's Bar
- 277pagine
- 10 ore di lettura
The Enchanter Reborn
- 320pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
A college professor uses magic spells, disguised as symbolic logic, to enter a dangerous land of myth and magic, where only skilled swordplay will keep him alive. Original.
Playful and enduring fantasy from one of the most prodigious writers of the genre in the 20th century.
The Purple Pterodactyls
The Adventures of W. Wilson Newbury, Ensorcelled Financier
- 228pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
A collection of short stories by science fiction and fantasy author L. Sprague de Camp
Citadels of Mystery is also known as Ancient Ruins and Archaeology. The past yields its secrets reluctantly; blues to the ways ancient knowledge are found in the ruins of twelve civilizations, including an exploration of theories of space invaders, created earth or man, and Atlantis.
AN EPIC FANTASY, AN OMNIBUS VOLUME FROM A TRILOGY: THE INCOMPLETE ENCHANTER, THE CASTLE OF IRON AND THE ENCHANTER COMPLETED. PROFESSOR HAROLD SHEA HAS MASTERED TIME TRAVEL AND HE AND HIS FRIEND REED CHALMERS HAVE ADVENTURES, BOTH IN THE PAST AND PRESENT. 5/10/87- 608PP: B: 10000 @ $3.99: UC=73P: MAX. 3 X INDIVID A FMT EDITIONS TO B FMT OMNIBUS.
