[bksvol-discuss] Re: Fantasy?
- From: Dasha Radford <dasha95@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 10:35:02 -0400
I might not mind a couple myself
Thanks,
DR
Sent from my iPhone
On May 29, 2012, at 9:10 AM, Tim Syfert <goodproofing2010@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Misha,
>
> Could you save one or two for me?
>
> Tim
>
> From: misha <mishatronics@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 2:16 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Fantasy?
>
> Recently, someone asked about fantasy books to proof. I thought I saved the
> email, but now it's gone.
>
> Whoever it is, would you be interested in a book called Baker's Dozen: 13
> Short Fantasy Novels? The stories in the book are each about 40 to 60 pages
> long so the total is about 620 pages. From the back cover of the book, the
> stories are:
>
> POUL ANDERSON, The Gate of the Flying Knives--A Thieves' World tale wherein
> the hero ruefully decides that the rewards of chivalry are not as desirable
> as they may seem.
> SUZY McKEE CHARNAS, Unicorn Tapestry--The tale of a modern-day encounter with
> a vampire that explores different perceptions of the same reality.
> AVRAM DAVIDSON, Sleep Well of Nights--A prophetic dream leads to hidden
> treasure and buried secrets in the eerie jungles of South America.
> SIR H. RIDER HAGGARD, Black Heart and White Heart--An arrogant hunter in Zulu
> territory learns too late that magic serves those who believe in its power.
> ROBERT E. HOWARD, Red Nails--Conan the Cimmerian meets his match in a
> defiant, courageous female when the two are caught in a war to the death
> between dueling clans.
> JOHN JAKES, Storm in a Bottle--In a story of wizardry and betrayal, a captive
> attempts to break the curse of drought that is strangling the land of his
> overlords.
> FRITZ LEIBER, Ill Met in Lankhmar --The 1970 Nebula Award winner for Best
> Novella. Two thieves in a fantastic and awful city invite a dreadful end by
> stealing in others' territory.
> MICHAEL MOORCOCK, The Lands Beyond the World--Elric, Prince of Melibone,
> travels through the Crimson Gate to another world where he confronts the
> powerful magic of an ancestor.
> JANET MORRIS, A Man and His God--Another Thieves' World story about Tempus of
> Sanctuary who fights a terrible destiny and triumphs over his past
> transgressions to find himself and his own god.
> ANDRE NORTON, Spider Silk--A blind woman journeys to a dangerous land to
> obtain the secret of exquisite weaving and learns a greater secret no seeker
> before her has lived to tell.
> THOMAS BURNETT SWANN, Where Is the Bird of Fire?--A faun's heartbreaking
> story of the enchanted land of the gods and of the brothers Romulus and Remus
> before the building of Rome.
> JACK VANCE, Guyal of Sfere--A story of coming-of-age in a far world, in a far
> distant time, wherein Guyal of Sfere defies a great power in his quest for
> love and knowledge.
> ROGER ZELAZNY, Tower of Ice--In a fantastic frozen land a brave knight seeks
> an evil wizard, saves a princess, and forces a cataclysmic battle between
> good and evil.
>
> If the you (whoever you are) want it, let me know and I'll put Hold for on it
> (as soon as I know who to put hold for).
>
> Misha
>
> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to
> bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of
> available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.
>
>
>
Other related posts:
