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Leiber's Classic Dystopia of Religion Versus Witchcraft "Gather, Darkness" was one of two dystopian novels written by Fritz Leiber (The other was "A Specter Is Haunting Texas".). They live in Nehwon, "a timeless land, a placeless place, which may--or may not--be of the planet Earth." Fritz Leiber, American writer noted for his stories of innovation in sword-and-sorcery, contemporary horror, and satiric science fiction. Without question this splendid little novel still remains one of his most impressive literary achievements. This story was first published in "Astounding Science Fiction" in 1943. Leiber took no credit for the invention of the two characters, who were described in a September 1934 letter from Harry Otto Fischer to the author—Fafhrd, the barbarian swordsman from the frozen northlands was based on Leiber himself, while the sly wizard’s apprentice, the Gray Mouser, represented Fischer.
Fritz Leiber (1910-1992) was a prolific writer who won multiple prestigious awards during his long career.
I found it interesting and certainly a fast read, but not the best Leiber. He was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright and chess expert. The same sort of invention and incisive wit abounds in the collection A Pail of Air (1964). Are you an author?
Fritz Reuter Leiber, Jr. was born in Chicago on December 24, 1910 to Shakespearean actors Fritz Leiber, Sr. and Virginia Bronson Leiber. Later, he studied theology and worked for some time as a lay preacher. See search results for this author. He was a graduate of the University of Chicago where he had majored in psychology and physiology, and also attended Episcopal General Theological Seminary. My only previous exposure to Fritz Leiber was his enjoyable and highly experimental Hugo-winning novel The Big Time (1958) — an unusual story (evoking a one-act play) whose characters are soldiers recruited from all eras of history relaxing in between missions during a vast temporal war. Fritz Leiber's "Lankhmar" Character Names . Fritz Reuter Leiber Jr. was born December 24, 1910, the son of a notable Shakespearean actor. Fritz Leiber (1910-1992) was an American writer of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. Issues 1 through 5 are gathered in this volume. Odd collection of the great Fritz Leiber's short stories, featuring first a couple of sword and sorcery stories starring his popular characters Fafhrd and The Grey Mouser, then an odd dreamy fantasy called "The Man Who Never Grew Young." Leiber, the son of stage and film actors, studied at the University of Chicago (Ph.B., 1932) and the Episcopalian General Theological Seminary (1932–33) and My only previous exposure to Fritz Leiber was his enjoyable and highly experimental Hugo-winning novel The Big Time (1958) — an unusual story (evoking a one-act play) whose characters are soldiers recruited from all eras of history relaxing in between missions during a vast temporal war. The first issues were about Fritz Leiber's fantasy action duo, beefy barbarian Fafhrd and scampish rouge The Gray Mouser. Learn about Author Central. With writers such as Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock, Leiber can be regarded as one of the fathers of “sword and sorcery” fantasy (in fact, he coined the term). Fritz Leiber (1910-1992) was a prolific writer who won multiple prestigious awards during his long career. Fissif. Here is a list of character names from Fritz Leiber's "Lankhmar" or "Fafhrd & Gray Mouser" stories. He studied philosophy at the University of Chicago and graduated in 1932.
Fritz Leiber (Author) 3.2 out of 5 stars 5 ratings. Then, it was published as a book in 1950. He was also an actor, poet and champion chess player. It is also one of the best conceived, best written novels of a dismal future for humanity. Fritz Leiber (Author) › Visit Amazon's Fritz Leiber Page. He was also a poet, an actor, a chess expert, and a cat lover.
Leiber took no credit for the invention of the two characters, who were described in a September 1934 letter from Harry Otto Fischer to the author—Fafhrd, the barbarian swordsman from the frozen northlands was based on Leiber himself, while the sly wizard’s apprentice, the Gray Mouser, represented Fischer. He was born on December 24, 1910 in Chicago Illinois. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions.
He graduated from the University of Chicago in 1932 with a degree in psychology and physiology, and, in 1936, married Jonquil Stephens, a British poet with similar interests in the supernatural. He was also an actor, poet and champion chess player. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Names compiled from 'Swords and Deviltry' (Hopefully I haven't missed too many) Bannat Effendrit (Mingol) Essendinex. Price New from Used from Paperback "Please retry" $139.54 .