Any fans of Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser stories by Fritz Leiber?

ringbearer · 08-19-2001, 01:35 AM

If you have not read them, all fantasy fans should check them out!!!!

Captain Stern · 08-19-2001, 02:04 PM

Yeah.

I bought the newest editions of the books, all the stories are collected in 4 volumes and I've read 2 of them.

My favourite story has to be 'The Howling Tower.'

ringbearer · 08-19-2001, 08:52 PM

I guess my favorite is the novel "The Swords of Lankmar". But, most of them are very pleasing.

ringbearer · 12-07-2001, 11:39 PM

I have reposted to this thread to see if there are any more of you who have read these books. Check them out! They are great!

mirrille · 12-08-2001, 07:47 PM

I've never heard of these. What kind of book are they?

ringbearer · 12-09-2001, 01:38 AM

Difficult to describe. I would categorize them as "sword and sorcery" like Conan the Barbarian, but not as bloody and with alot of humor. the two heros are rogues, and hired theives, but they have a good heart. They were quite popular in the 60's, so I am unsure of how easy it will be to find the books(6 small paperbacks). Here are the book titles I can remember...

Swords and Deviltry (short stories)
Swords Against Wizardry (two novellas)
The Swords of Lankmahr (Novel)
Swords In the Mist

These are the best ones. Do an internet search to find out more.

I would highly recommend any of the first three I mentioned as a good starting point. The first one (Deviltry) is a good starting point, but the novel "The Swords of Lankmahr" is the best! Try finding a copy online or in a good used bookstore.

Captain Stern · 12-09-2001, 09:32 AM

They've been re-released recently as 4 volumes containing all the old books. They're called:

Ill Met in Lankhmar, Lean times in Lankhmar, Return to Lankhmar and Farewell to Lankhmar.

mirrille · 12-10-2001, 11:14 PM

Thanks!
I think I might look them up.

ringbearer · 12-10-2001, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Captain Stern
They've been re-released recently as 4 volumes containing all the old books. They're called:

Ill Met in Lankhmar, Lean times in Lankhmar, Return to Lankhmar and Farewell to Lankhmar.

I assume the one titled "Farewell to Lankhmar" contains Swords and Ice Magic, and the last book(forgot title). These 2 were my least favorite of the series...I don't know why...the stories just did not seem to have the pizazz of the rest.

To mirrille:

Go to amazon.com and do a search for "Lankhmar series" it shows some of these
books, there are also 2 top fantasy lists on the side of the page wich include one of these books in their top ten.
I tried posting a link, but it did not work!

ringbearer · 03-26-2003, 11:43 PM

Here is a nice website about the stories. Click the link called Lankhmar.

GrayMouser · 03-27-2003, 12:14 PM

Well, with a sig. like mine....

Yes, absolutely wonderful- the humor is much more low-key and ironic than, say, Terry Pratchett.

And don't forget the kinky stuff

Fritz Leiber wrote a lot of other good stuff, too - his short stories are generally his best, but "The Big Time", a short novel in his ChangeWar stories, is excellent.

ringbearer · 03-27-2003, 09:23 PM

Well met! GrayMouser!

08-19-2001, 01:35 AM	#1
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	Any fans of Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser stories by Fritz Leiber? If you have not read them, all fantasy fans should check them out!!!! __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty!

08-19-2001, 08:52 PM	#3
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	I guess my favorite is the novel "The Swords of Lankmar". But, most of them are very pleasing. __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty!

12-07-2001, 11:39 PM	#4
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	I have reposted to this thread to see if there are any more of you who have read these books. Check them out! They are great! __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty!

12-09-2001, 01:38 AM	#6
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	Difficult to describe. I would categorize them as "sword and sorcery" like Conan the Barbarian, but not as bloody and with alot of humor. the two heros are rogues, and hired theives, but they have a good heart. They were quite popular in the 60's, so I am unsure of how easy it will be to find the books(6 small paperbacks). Here are the book titles I can remember... Swords and Deviltry (short stories) Swords Against Wizardry (two novellas) The Swords of Lankmahr (Novel) Swords In the Mist These are the best ones. Do an internet search to find out more. I would highly recommend any of the first three I mentioned as a good starting point. The first one (Deviltry) is a good starting point, but the novel "The Swords of Lankmahr" is the best! Try finding a copy online or in a good used bookstore. __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty!

12-09-2001, 09:32 AM	#7
Captain Stern Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 319	RE They've been re-released recently as 4 volumes containing all the old books. They're called: Ill Met in Lankhmar, Lean times in Lankhmar, Return to Lankhmar and Farewell to Lankhmar.

08-19-2001, 02:04 PM	#2
Captain Stern Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 319	Yeah. I bought the newest editions of the books, all the stories are collected in 4 volumes and I've read 2 of them. My favourite story has to be 'The Howling Tower.'

12-08-2001, 07:47 PM	#5
mirrille Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 479	I've never heard of these. What kind of book are they?

12-10-2001, 11:14 PM	#8
mirrille Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 479	Thanks! I think I might look them up.

03-26-2003, 11:43 PM	#10
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	Here is a nice website about the stories. Click the link called Lankhmar. __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty! Last edited by ringbearer : 03-26-2003 at 11:45 PM.

03-27-2003, 12:14 PM	#11
GrayMouser Elf Lord Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ilha Formosa Posts: 2,068	Well, with a sig. like mine.... Yes, absolutely wonderful- the humor is much more low-key and ironic than, say, Terry Pratchett. And don't forget the kinky stuff Fritz Leiber wrote a lot of other good stuff, too - his short stories are generally his best, but "The Big Time", a short novel in his ChangeWar stories, is excellent. __________________ Glendower: I can call spirits from the vasty deep. Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man; But will they come when you do call for them? "I like pigs. Dogs look up to us, cats look down on us, but pigs treat us as equals."- Winston Churchill

03-27-2003, 09:23 PM	#12
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	Well met! GrayMouser! __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty!