LIBROS DEL AUTOR: avram davidson

13 resultados para LIBROS DEL AUTOR: avram davidson

  • The Avram Davidson Science Fiction & Fantasy MEGAPACK®
    Avram Davidson
    Avram Davidson (1923-1993) was an American writer of fantasy fiction, science fiction, and crime fiction, as well as the author of many stories that do not fit into a genre niche. He won a Hugo Award and three World Fantasy Awards in the science fiction and fantasy genre, a World Fantasy Life Achievement award, plus an Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine short story award and an Ed...
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    16,54 €

  • Mutiny in Space
    Avram Davidson
    MUTINY IN SPACE began as a novella entitled 'Valentine’s Planet,' which appeared in the August 1964 issue of Worlds of Tomorrow. 'To space opera of the time, the character of the captain was as important as that of the king was to Shakespeare. He (the captain was always a 'he,' even when the author was female) was the model and exemplar for society, the man with the right stuff...
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    13,29 €

  • Mutiny in Space
    Avram Davidson
    MUTINY IN SPACE began as a novella entitled 'Valentine’s Planet,' which appeared in the August 1964 issue of Worlds of Tomorrow. 'To space opera of the time, the character of the captain was as important as that of the king was to Shakespeare. He (the captain was always a 'he,' even when the author was female) was the model and exemplar for society, the man with the right stuff...
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    34,90 €

  • Peregrine
    Avram Davidson
    Peregrine, bastard son of King Paladrine, thought he had trouble when he was transformed by a sorcerer into a falcon. In fact, his real troubles began when the prepubescent Princess Ruby changed him back into...well, almost a prince.A bastard, to be exact.Whereupon he found himself dragged off by a dyspeptic dragon, smooched by a sphinx, wooed by the weefolk, and finally appoin...
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    16,64 €

  • The Enemy of My Enemy
    Avram Davidson
    Jerrod Northi, pirate and rogue, is desperate for the Craftsman to transform his appearance. It costs 100,000 units, steep for even Northi to pay, but because of his powerful enemies he’ll find a way. Since being attacked by deadly leeris, he knows the cost of missing this opportunity for refuge in Tarnis may cost his life. ...
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    16,67 €

  • Clash of Star-Kings
    Avram Davidson
    Clash of Star-Kings is a science fiction novella that blends ancient mythology with interstellar conflict. Set in Central America, the story follows an ordinary man caught between the forces of an alien intelligence and the lingering power of Mayan gods. As celestial and cosmic forces collide, the fate of the world hinges on a battle that has been foretold for centuries.Combini...
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    16,70 €

  • Ursus of Ultima Thule
    Avram Davidson
    Ursus of Ultima Thule is a fantasy novel first published in 1973. Set in the ancient, now ice-covered land of Ultima Thule, the story follows Arnten, a young man ostracized by his tribe due to his inquisitive nature and his lineage as the son of the exiled were-bear, Arntat. After a disastrous hunting expedition, Arnten is blamed for the misfortune and, on his shaman uncle’s ad...
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    17,51 €

  • Rork!
    Avram Davidson
    Rork! is a science fiction novel that follows Ran Lomar, an interplanetary government official from Earth assigned to Pia 2, a remote frontier planet. His mission is to investigate a decline in the harvest of redwing, a valuable medicinal plant cultivated by the planet’s colonists and the indigenous Tocks. As Lomar delves into the complexities of Pia 2’s society, he becomes ent...
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    16,74 €

  • The Island Under the Earth
    Avram Davidson
    The Island Under the Earth is a fantasy novel that explores a land inhabited by satyrs and other mythical beings, where the heavens follow unique astronomical laws. The narrative follows Captain Stag and his stolen bride, delving into themes of myth, identity, and the interplay between humanity and the supernatural. ...
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    16,56 €

  • Masters of the Maze
    Avram Davidson
    Masters of the Maze by Avram Davidson is a science fiction novel that explores the concept of a mysterious, interdimensional maze used to protect Earth from alien invaders. The story follows the protagonist, Jung Mariner, as he navigates the maze, encountering strange beings and dangers along the way. The novel combines elements of mystery, adventure, and speculative fiction, w...
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    16,69 €

  • Marco Polo and the Sleeping Beauty
    Avram Davidson / Grania Davis
    Marco Polo and the Sleeping Beauty is a historical fantasy novel co-authored by Avram Davidson and Grania Davis, first published in 1988. Set during the 13th century, the story follows Marco Polo and his family-his father Niccolò and his uncle Maffeo-who, after a decade in the service of Kublai Khan, seek permission to return to Venice. The aging Khan agrees, but on the conditi...
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    18,38 €

  • Peregrine
    Avram Davidson
    In a fantastic, imaginary version of Eastern Europe during the decline of the Roman Empire in the sixth century, Peregrine, an illegitimate son of the king of Sapodilla, is sent into exile--his country’s traditional way of helping clear the way for the succession of the legitimate heir. Accompanying him on his quest to seek his fortune is the eccentric sorcerer Appledore and th...
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    16,60 €

  • Joyleg
    Avram Davidson / Ward Moore
    Joyleg is a science fiction novel co-authored by Avram Davidson and Ward Moore, first serialized in Fantastic magazine in 1962 and later published in paperback by Pyramid Books the same year. The story follows Isachar Joyleg, a man discovered in the Appalachian backwoods who appears to be over 200 years old, having served in the American Revolutionary War. His longevity is attr...
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    16,56 €