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Swords Against the Shadowland
The Legacy of Fritz Leiber Lives – Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser are Back! Lankhmar, an ancient and decadent city of magic, where witches and sorcerers scheme, where gods and ghosts walk the streets and shadow-haunted alleys, where violence and death dance together like lovers in the darkness. Lankhmar–a city of plague! Years ago, two rogues bound together by friendship and a shared destiny neither understood met in Lankhmar. Living by their swords, their wits and their daring, they sought adventure and love. Adventure they found, but love–they lost. In despair, they left the city, vowing never to return. Yet vows are made to be broken. Once again, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser are drawn back to Lankhmar and quickly ensnared in its wizard-games as one jealous mage turns on his rivals and unleashes a black force not even he can control, a power that threatens the city itself. Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, two of the greatest and most beloved characters in fantasy literature, return in this novel-length adventure by Nebula Award nominated author Robin Wayne Bailey. Swords Against the Shadowland, authorized by series creator Fritz Leiber, is a direct sequel to Leiber’s famous story, “Ill-Met in Lankhmar!” Named one of the six best fantasy novels of 1998 by the Science Fiction Chronicle.
244 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 25, 1994
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Robin Wayne Bailey
94 books40 followersRobin Wayne Bailey is an American fantasy and science fiction author and is a past president (2005-2007) of SFWA, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Robin also served as SFWA's South-Central Regional Director for nine years and has hosted three of SFWA's annual Nebula Awards weekends; two of those Nebula events were held in his home town of Kansas City, Missouri.
Bailey was one of the founders of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Hall of Fame in 1996, which merged with Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Enterprises in Seattle in 2004 to become part of the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. Robin continues to serve on its annual induction committee.
Bailey graduated from North Kansas City High School, and received a B.A. in English and Anthropology and an M.A. in English Literature from Northwest Missouri State University.
Bailey was one of the founders of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Hall of Fame in 1996, which merged with Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Enterprises in Seattle in 2004 to become part of the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. Robin continues to serve on its annual induction committee.
Bailey graduated from North Kansas City High School, and received a B.A. in English and Anthropology and an M.A. in English Literature from Northwest Missouri State University.
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October 31, 2011
The wizard Sheelba forces Fahfrd and the Gray Mouser to return to Lankhmar after they fled the city in the wake of the deaths of their lovers at the hands of the thieves guild. It seems a horrible plague has fallen on Lankhmar and the dynamic duo are the only chance for Lanhkmar's survival. But the pair must beware, for Death himself wanders the shrouded streets of the City of a Thousand Smokes...
Let's be honest. I didn't expect this to stack up to Fritz Leiber's Lankhmar tales and was prepared to blast it. Imagine my disappointment when it turned out to be pretty damned good. Robin Wayne Bailey has captured the essence of Leiber's style and everything that was good about the earlier Lankhmar tales; the action, the intrigue, and the banter and comaradery between Fahfrd and Mouser, and the dynamic duo's penchant for drinking and wenching. The basic plot is pretty straightforward but the writing and twists make it worth reading. All in all, Swords Against the Shadowland is like a visit from an old friend that has been reincarnated. I'd recommend it to fans of the classic Leiber tales.
Let's be honest. I didn't expect this to stack up to Fritz Leiber's Lankhmar tales and was prepared to blast it. Imagine my disappointment when it turned out to be pretty damned good. Robin Wayne Bailey has captured the essence of Leiber's style and everything that was good about the earlier Lankhmar tales; the action, the intrigue, and the banter and comaradery between Fahfrd and Mouser, and the dynamic duo's penchant for drinking and wenching. The basic plot is pretty straightforward but the writing and twists make it worth reading. All in all, Swords Against the Shadowland is like a visit from an old friend that has been reincarnated. I'd recommend it to fans of the classic Leiber tales.
September 15, 2016
A breed apart.
The final official chapter of the Lankhmar/Fafhrd & Gray Mouser stories. It is a fitting homage to Lieber, the world that master created, and the Twain he authored through so many wonderful tales. At times, Bailey's prose even echoes Lieber's own: "Thief? Cutpurse? Nonsense!" The little man in gray raised one eyebrow. "These coins are tribute to your incredible vocal talents. I've only aided your audience to suitably express the appreciation that a somewhat misplaced modesty prevented them from expressing on their own."
That mimicry doesn't prevent Bailey's own voice from coming through, however. For example: "In return, he had sworn always to love and protect her. Succeeding in the first, he had failed horribly in the second." Though perhaps a bit melodramatic, the tone offered by the quote is evidence of Bailey's distinct tone and style. Those elements are appropriate, sometimes even necessary, and often sought after by the main audience of the fantasy/sword and sorcery genre. However, that distinction and difference in style is something a reader might struggle with, in this case. Lieber's tales about Newhon incorporate drama, even melodrama at times, but didn't have the sense of dark desperation that pervaded this entire story.
Other notable stylistic differences: the inclusion of slapstick, which works well on occasion, but sometimes misses the mark. Raunchy humor, which seemed to get as many eye-rolls as snickers. Overt messages about loyalty, dedication and comradery that were equal parts on-the-money and overly-sentimental. It should be noted that these observations, while very frank, are not criticisms. This reviewer had no complaints with the novel. Rather, these statements are intended to be one person's depiction of the difference in tone between Lieber's stories and Bailey's.
At the end of the day, Bailey is to be praised for this foray into Newhon. While made of wholly different stuff than the original stories about Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, it is still good fantasy and deserving of a read. One more journey with the Twain? Yes, please.
The final official chapter of the Lankhmar/Fafhrd & Gray Mouser stories. It is a fitting homage to Lieber, the world that master created, and the Twain he authored through so many wonderful tales. At times, Bailey's prose even echoes Lieber's own: "Thief? Cutpurse? Nonsense!" The little man in gray raised one eyebrow. "These coins are tribute to your incredible vocal talents. I've only aided your audience to suitably express the appreciation that a somewhat misplaced modesty prevented them from expressing on their own."
That mimicry doesn't prevent Bailey's own voice from coming through, however. For example: "In return, he had sworn always to love and protect her. Succeeding in the first, he had failed horribly in the second." Though perhaps a bit melodramatic, the tone offered by the quote is evidence of Bailey's distinct tone and style. Those elements are appropriate, sometimes even necessary, and often sought after by the main audience of the fantasy/sword and sorcery genre. However, that distinction and difference in style is something a reader might struggle with, in this case. Lieber's tales about Newhon incorporate drama, even melodrama at times, but didn't have the sense of dark desperation that pervaded this entire story.
Other notable stylistic differences: the inclusion of slapstick, which works well on occasion, but sometimes misses the mark. Raunchy humor, which seemed to get as many eye-rolls as snickers. Overt messages about loyalty, dedication and comradery that were equal parts on-the-money and overly-sentimental. It should be noted that these observations, while very frank, are not criticisms. This reviewer had no complaints with the novel. Rather, these statements are intended to be one person's depiction of the difference in tone between Lieber's stories and Bailey's.
At the end of the day, Bailey is to be praised for this foray into Newhon. While made of wholly different stuff than the original stories about Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, it is still good fantasy and deserving of a read. One more journey with the Twain? Yes, please.
January 31, 2024
This was a great novel…until the finale. The last two chapters did not bring the book to a conclusion that I relished. The story was wrapped up in such a way that took most of the pleasure from the whole. It gets down to the magic system. I could never quite grasp why some people could be killed with magic, but others not—primarily our heroic duo. Overall I enjoyed everything until the last hour of reading.
January 7, 2024
A decent continuation of the Fafhard and the Grey Mouser series. Feels mostly true to the original pulpy adventure, but they are better in smaller bits of short stories and novellas than a full length novel.
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May 10, 2021This review previously appeared on the DMR Books Blog.
I don’t get the appeal of pastiches. Sure, I can understand why people want more stories of their favorite characters, but the original stories were special for plenty more reasons than just the character. It’s virtually impossible to copy all aspects of another author’s writing style. Of course, that doesn’t stop people from trying. In Swords Against the Shadowland, the only Fafhrd and Gray Mouser novel not by Fritz Leiber, Robin Wayne Bailey comes closer than most. Unfortunately, he also misses the mark in certain major ways.
Humor was always a component of Leiber’s series, and it is present here as well, but Bailey’s lowbrow approach (dick jokes, etc.) leaves something to be desired. This book was published in 1998, a time when South Park and There’s Something About Mary were the height of American culture. Don’t get me wrong, I can appreciate crude and raunchy humor in its place, as long as it’s handled the right way. I really don’t need to read a scene where Fafhrd accidentally pisses on the Mouser.
Another distracting reminder that this book was written during the Gen-X era is the amount of unnecessary references. The novel’s villain is a wizard named Malygris (no, not that Malygris) who, from his lair in the Vaults of Yoh-Vombis—I mean, the Tower of Koh-Vombi—puts a curse on all magic-users of Nehwon in order to destroy his enemy Sadastor—er, sorry, make that Sadaster. I get it, Bailey, you like Clark Ashton Smith! (Who doesn’t?) Since this is a sword and sorcery novel we’re talking about, I guess I can let it slide. However, I’m much less forgiving about a scene late in the book where a guard quotes Animal House after getting punched in the face by Fafhrd.
I realize I’m making this book sound horrible, but the dumb stuff I’ve complained about is really only a small portion of the whole. Bailey is a talented writer who crafted a well-plotted sword-and-sorcery tale that even has a few unexpected and cool ideas. The problem is, when the dumb stuff shows up, even though it’s in small doses, it’s so jarring.
When I read fantasy, I want to feel like I’m reading ancient legends of forgotten lands. Anything that reminds me that I’m in the modern world spoils the reading experience. Sadly, too many current writers feel the need to include such material in their stories.
I don’t get the appeal of pastiches. Sure, I can understand why people want more stories of their favorite characters, but the original stories were special for plenty more reasons than just the character. It’s virtually impossible to copy all aspects of another author’s writing style. Of course, that doesn’t stop people from trying. In Swords Against the Shadowland, the only Fafhrd and Gray Mouser novel not by Fritz Leiber, Robin Wayne Bailey comes closer than most. Unfortunately, he also misses the mark in certain major ways.
Humor was always a component of Leiber’s series, and it is present here as well, but Bailey’s lowbrow approach (dick jokes, etc.) leaves something to be desired. This book was published in 1998, a time when South Park and There’s Something About Mary were the height of American culture. Don’t get me wrong, I can appreciate crude and raunchy humor in its place, as long as it’s handled the right way. I really don’t need to read a scene where Fafhrd accidentally pisses on the Mouser.
Another distracting reminder that this book was written during the Gen-X era is the amount of unnecessary references. The novel’s villain is a wizard named Malygris (no, not that Malygris) who, from his lair in the Vaults of Yoh-Vombis—I mean, the Tower of Koh-Vombi—puts a curse on all magic-users of Nehwon in order to destroy his enemy Sadastor—er, sorry, make that Sadaster. I get it, Bailey, you like Clark Ashton Smith! (Who doesn’t?) Since this is a sword and sorcery novel we’re talking about, I guess I can let it slide. However, I’m much less forgiving about a scene late in the book where a guard quotes Animal House after getting punched in the face by Fafhrd.
I realize I’m making this book sound horrible, but the dumb stuff I’ve complained about is really only a small portion of the whole. Bailey is a talented writer who crafted a well-plotted sword-and-sorcery tale that even has a few unexpected and cool ideas. The problem is, when the dumb stuff shows up, even though it’s in small doses, it’s so jarring.
When I read fantasy, I want to feel like I’m reading ancient legends of forgotten lands. Anything that reminds me that I’m in the modern world spoils the reading experience. Sadly, too many current writers feel the need to include such material in their stories.
December 7, 2013
This is an interesting novel. It's a new novel in Fritz Leiber's world of Nehwon. It's a new vignette that apparently happens between our two heroes' first set of adventures that bring them to the city of Lankhmar and those following. Fafhrd and The Grey Mouser each find themselves in Lankhmar traveling with their lovers, who then die in a fire while being eaten by rats shortly after the two "heroes" meet each other as they attempt to steal the same treasure.
The fact is that this story is fully of action and some of the bawdy sense of humor that Leiber incorporated into his stories.
However this story does seem to take itself much more seriously than any of the other stories ever did. There was always a sense of threat and danger, but Leiber's tales were more about derring-do, a sense of swashbuckling and bedding winsome lasses. Adventure was the name of the game.
Now I understand that the death of the woman you love will affect you deeply, but half of the book has the boys pining over their dead lovers, and it's meant to "delay" our heroes. In my opinion, it's meant to drag the story along a bit. The tale is exciting, but in many occasions the author seems to resort to visions of or encounters with the dead lovers to lengthen the story.
June 15, 2022
The Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser books were a staple of my reading in the 70s, so I approached this with some trepidation. Bailey does a pretty good job of getting our two heroes correct in this novel, and Lankhmar does feel like Lankhmar, but there were certainly times when it jarred a little. These two characters seem better suited to the shorter stories that Leiber mostly wrote for them, and there were places where I felt there was unnecessary padding. I'm not a big fan of the way Bailey ended the novel, but I do understand the reasoning, given where it fits it the chronology of the characters.
Overall, I'm glad I read it, but I don't think I would reread it in a reread of the Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser books.
Overall, I'm glad I read it, but I don't think I would reread it in a reread of the Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser books.
October 31, 2011
Very good. While I was wary at first, the author does a good job at capturing the essence of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, and sends them on an exciting new journey that includes just as many good moments as the early Leiber stories, and more than the rather disappointing final two volumes of the original series.
March 26, 2011
A decent pastiche, and occasionally very evocative of the Fritz Leiber classics, but because of that, it becomes hard not to simply put down and dig into the original Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser stories instead.
August 30, 2016
Great book, would've rated it A+ if it was resolved a little better in the end, very enjoyable, reminded me why I liked Leiber's series so well.
June 24, 2019
The young adventurous duo of Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser thought they had left the iniquitous city of Lankhmar forever. But the dark, maze-like metropolis calls them back once again as a maniacal sorcerer releases a hellish plague that wreaks havoc on the lives of all magic-users and mystics. The fate of Lankhmar and the world of Nehwon itself may very well hang in the balance……
The last volume I read in the saga of “Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser” by Fritz Leiber left a very bad taste in my mouth; so bad that I made it barely halfway through it before chucking it. As disappointing as I thought volumes 4 &6 were, the last volume by Leiber, “A Knight and Knave of Swords,” was absolutely abysmal. So I tried to put it out of my mind that it even existed and I read it. I decided to give the story of the two famous adventurers of Nehwon one last shot, and picked up the last volume written about them, “Swords Against the Shadowland.”
This title was actually written sometime after Leiber passed away, by one Robin Wayne Bailey, a name I’m not familiar with, and was supposed to continue the saga of Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser but was set between the first and second books in the series. I approached reading it with tremendous trepidation. Despite my caution and worry, the pace and goings-on in the book were quite engaging and enjoyable. It was very much in the spirit of the first three “Nehwon” books. There was a lot of action, adventure, swashbuckling, and above all, a disquieting, imposing sense of menace and evil not found in any of the previous adventures. The story engaged me and kept me on my toes. Plenty of battle scenes and capers abounded in this tale to keep my interest.
But alas, I was to be disappointed once again. As seems to be a problem in a lot of the original Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser tales, there is plenty of swords, but not a lot of sorcery. I was hoping that this book would be bristling with terrifying enemies of the supernatural kind; lots of demons and monsters and supernatural menaces. Instead, the option was chosen again to employ the adversity of thieves and cutthroats, excepting the final battle with the insane sorcerer and a honestly satisfying battle between Fafhrd and Death himself midway through the book. On top of this, the continuity is messed with as well, as the magician Sheelba of the Eyeless Face is turned from a previously well-established mysterious, darksome entity to a being so seemingly cordial and jovial at the end of the book that you’d swear it was Bilbo Baggins himself underneath all those black robes. Also the reality of Fafhrd’s blade, Greywand, is explained and revealed with such stupidity that it disgusted me. The ending of this book fell flat on its face. So if anyone wants to read the “Saga of Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser,” I would recommend to them that they simply stay with the first three books only.
I give “Swords Against the Shadowland” by Robin Wayne Bailey a 3.5 out of 5.
The last volume I read in the saga of “Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser” by Fritz Leiber left a very bad taste in my mouth; so bad that I made it barely halfway through it before chucking it. As disappointing as I thought volumes 4 &6 were, the last volume by Leiber, “A Knight and Knave of Swords,” was absolutely abysmal. So I tried to put it out of my mind that it even existed and I read it. I decided to give the story of the two famous adventurers of Nehwon one last shot, and picked up the last volume written about them, “Swords Against the Shadowland.”
This title was actually written sometime after Leiber passed away, by one Robin Wayne Bailey, a name I’m not familiar with, and was supposed to continue the saga of Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser but was set between the first and second books in the series. I approached reading it with tremendous trepidation. Despite my caution and worry, the pace and goings-on in the book were quite engaging and enjoyable. It was very much in the spirit of the first three “Nehwon” books. There was a lot of action, adventure, swashbuckling, and above all, a disquieting, imposing sense of menace and evil not found in any of the previous adventures. The story engaged me and kept me on my toes. Plenty of battle scenes and capers abounded in this tale to keep my interest.
But alas, I was to be disappointed once again. As seems to be a problem in a lot of the original Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser tales, there is plenty of swords, but not a lot of sorcery. I was hoping that this book would be bristling with terrifying enemies of the supernatural kind; lots of demons and monsters and supernatural menaces. Instead, the option was chosen again to employ the adversity of thieves and cutthroats, excepting the final battle with the insane sorcerer and a honestly satisfying battle between Fafhrd and Death himself midway through the book. On top of this, the continuity is messed with as well, as the magician Sheelba of the Eyeless Face is turned from a previously well-established mysterious, darksome entity to a being so seemingly cordial and jovial at the end of the book that you’d swear it was Bilbo Baggins himself underneath all those black robes. Also the reality of Fafhrd’s blade, Greywand, is explained and revealed with such stupidity that it disgusted me. The ending of this book fell flat on its face. So if anyone wants to read the “Saga of Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser,” I would recommend to them that they simply stay with the first three books only.
I give “Swords Against the Shadowland” by Robin Wayne Bailey a 3.5 out of 5.
June 19, 2024
Bailey's novel is a fair addition to the Fafhrd & Gray Mouser mythos. It's not Fritz Leiber, but there are at least three chapters where he mostly rises up to that lofty height, thanks to his depiction of new and monstrous grotesqueries that beautifully expand the S&S genre.
The ending of the story, with the friends drinking a philtre of forgetfulness is very cheap. It makes it almost not worth reading this story, and it's quite a pity, because Bailey could instead have told a story that didn't require forgetfulness for its retcons. Alas.
The ending of the story, with the friends drinking a philtre of forgetfulness is very cheap. It makes it almost not worth reading this story, and it's quite a pity, because Bailey could instead have told a story that didn't require forgetfulness for its retcons. Alas.
May 17, 2020
Two and a half stars might be more accurate. There was something compelling about this novel, despite the mostly cringe-worthy prose and endless dick jokes and One True Loves. This was the first Lankhmar book I've read, and I did like the characters, so I guess I'll continue with Leiber's stuff.
February 15, 2021
Nearly didn’t start this as I read through this series in 2021 after the disappointing previous 2 books.
Read the first in the series over 25 years ago. This final chapter rescued the series and probably should be read after that first. Thoroughly enjoyable.
Read the first in the series over 25 years ago. This final chapter rescued the series and probably should be read after that first. Thoroughly enjoyable.
May 3, 2024
Some pacing problem, some flat jokes and a nagging feeling that he only wrote this book to show off his new thesaurus but it still feels good to revisit Lankhmar. It's not as good as Leiber's own creations, but not that far off either. Glad to have read it.
May 12, 2017
I'm going to find more of the Fahrd and Grey Mouser series.
September 2, 2020
Worth reading.
It was good to take one more adventure with these characters. I loved the originals and wish there were more.
It was good to take one more adventure with these characters. I loved the originals and wish there were more.
November 23, 2020
It's not Leiber, but it's not bad.
May 2, 2024
It's a fine book but it doesn't really scratch that itch that Fritz Leiber would have scratched for me. Ymmv
September 9, 2016
I really wanted to like these books. I first heard about them while I was in high school in the ‘80s, but I was never able to find them in bookstores and I had forgotten about them for a long time. Goodreads & Amazon fixed that for me.
I’m writing only one review for all of the books because my overall impression of them remains the same through most of the stories. The books remain oddly stagnant in some respects, and they vary wildly in others. Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser are almost comically trite as characters throughout the stories. They are described frequently as rough and unsavory, but they always seem to “do the right thing” in the end. They pilfer fortunes, yet are consistently penniless. They meet their “one true loves” as youngsters and then spend the rest of their lives pinning their loss; but ‘dallying’ with just about every pretty female they meet. The books tell of them sailing farther than anyone else ever has, making it seem as if they’re nearing the edge of the world, and then they return to their port of origin just a couple of months later. The contradictions in the book are frequent and annoying, and they contribute to a lack of credibility in the stories. Furthermore, they are written in wildly differing styles. Sometimes the books are written as if for a teenager, sometimes they seem to be a treatise on fencing instruction, and sometimes (particularly in the later volumes) they border on pornographic.
I’m glad I read them though. They’re an entertaining, light, and a decent set of fantasy novels which are enjoyable enough. On the other hand, I found the Conan and Elric characters to be far more fleshed out and believable; and the writing of David Eddings, Dennis L. McKiernan, and (most of) Stephen R. Donaldson is much, much better.
I’m writing only one review for all of the books because my overall impression of them remains the same through most of the stories. The books remain oddly stagnant in some respects, and they vary wildly in others. Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser are almost comically trite as characters throughout the stories. They are described frequently as rough and unsavory, but they always seem to “do the right thing” in the end. They pilfer fortunes, yet are consistently penniless. They meet their “one true loves” as youngsters and then spend the rest of their lives pinning their loss; but ‘dallying’ with just about every pretty female they meet. The books tell of them sailing farther than anyone else ever has, making it seem as if they’re nearing the edge of the world, and then they return to their port of origin just a couple of months later. The contradictions in the book are frequent and annoying, and they contribute to a lack of credibility in the stories. Furthermore, they are written in wildly differing styles. Sometimes the books are written as if for a teenager, sometimes they seem to be a treatise on fencing instruction, and sometimes (particularly in the later volumes) they border on pornographic.
I’m glad I read them though. They’re an entertaining, light, and a decent set of fantasy novels which are enjoyable enough. On the other hand, I found the Conan and Elric characters to be far more fleshed out and believable; and the writing of David Eddings, Dennis L. McKiernan, and (most of) Stephen R. Donaldson is much, much better.
June 28, 2025
Although this was written by a different author, it felt quite authentic to the originals. Well done.
December 17, 2014
Robin Wayne Bailey lacks Fritz Leiber's dry wit on this evidence and without that this tale of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser becomes an earnest fantasy tale filled with melodrama. Strangely even dwarves make a brief appearance: fantasy creatures that, like orcs and dragons, I cannot recall every featuring in Leiber's Nehwon. Yes, jokes are still here but, if not exactly slapstick, they certainly lack Leiber's subtelty and without that subtelety this tale sadly regresses into the kind of yarn that Leiber so gently teased.
December 13, 2015
Very slow beginning, and some of the character's dialogue felt too off, too forced. Sometimes I couldn't really understand what was going on.
The book really started to feel a bit more Leiber-like in the second half of it, not perfect but definitely a lot better. Humor I'd expect to hear became more real for this series. It was a good book, but I feel more revision should have been in order.
The book really started to feel a bit more Leiber-like in the second half of it, not perfect but definitely a lot better. Humor I'd expect to hear became more real for this series. It was a good book, but I feel more revision should have been in order.
February 25, 2010
The gayest thing I have ever read. I mean that literally--some 200-odd pages, and I do not remember a single one without some sort of gay subtext. Not. A. Single. One.
October 1, 2014
Wanted to love it but I couldn't. It's not bad but it doesn't measure up to the originals.
December 6, 2014
2.5 stars, I prefer Fritz Leiber's work.
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