Lankhmar · #1

Swords and Deviltry

Fritz Leiber

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A collection of linked stories.

  • Induction (1957)
  • The Snow Women (1970)
  • The Unholy Grail (1962)
  • Ill Met in Lankhmar (1970) – Hugo Award winner, Nebula Award winner

One of the most influential and critically acclaimed fantasy writers of all time, Fritz Leiber pioneered the sword-and-sorcery genre!

In the ancient city of Lankhmar, two men forge a friendship in battle. The red-haired barbarian Fafhrd left the snowy reaches of Nehwon looking for a new life while the Gray Mouser, apprentice magician, fled after finding his master dead. These bawdy brothers-in-arms cement a friendship that leads them through the wilds of Nehwon facing thieves, wizards, princesses and the depths of their desires and fears.

Superb writing and brilliant, believable characterizations highlight the first entry in Leiber's seminal series.

Published
1970
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