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Apr 1, 2014 · “Swords Against Death” is the second book in Fritz Leiber’s series about his two plucky heroes, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, who helped define the “sword and sorcery” genre. The book is not a novel but rather a collection of ten short stories Leiber authored between 1939 and 1970.
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Jun 1, 1974 · Fritz Leiber. 3.99. 577 ratings39 reviews. Fritz Leiber's work bridges the gap between the pulp era of H. P. Lovecraft and the Paperback era of Philip K. Dick, and arguably, is as influential as both these authors. From a historical context, Leiber in fact knew both of the authors, and his work can be seen as a bridge connecting the many ...
Fritz Lieber was an American best known for writing horror, sci-fi and fantasy. He was born on December 24, 1910 in Chicago Illinois. He studied philosophy at the University of Chicago and graduated in 1932.
Mar 27, 2007 · Since their first appearance in 1939, Fritz Leiber’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser have ranked among the most beloved characters in fantasy. Their rollicking adventures in the fantastic land of Nehwon have influenced the work of some of the best in modern fantasy, including Michael Moorcock, Terry Pratchett and countless others. 200 pages ...
May 1, 1970 · Fritz Leiber is another of the early defining authors in fantasy, mostly because of the coining of the term 'Sword & Sorcery'. Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser is the tale of a companionship between a mountain tribe barbarian and a failed wizard's apprentice, and their journeys together in Lankhmar and the surrounding lands.
Well of course you knew that, because Gary Gygax built the game entirely out of J. R. R. Tolkien stuff, Robert E. Howard stuff, and Fritz Leiber stuff. But yeah, the Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser stories were hella fun.
Jan 24, 2017 · Fritz Leiber, Jonathan Davis (Reader) A classic tale featuring two of the most-memorable characters in sword and sorcery, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Over a span of 50 years, the late Fritz Leiber wrote dozens of adventures, set in the fictional city of Lankhmar, featuring the seven-foot-tall barbarian and the diminuitive thief.
