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It's about time to identify obscure Sword & Sorcery books... one's that are worth hunting down in bookstores and frantic online searches. This may lead to a groupread in the future. Years ago we did this a bunch of us read Cambell's Ryre stories. This is not the time/pace to pimp new books. Please write-in some options and/or vote
Gary Gygax's Sea of Death and Night Arrant and City of Hawks and Come Endless Darkness and Dance of Demons
The Bane of Kanthos by Alex Dain
Gene Lancour's GOd-Killer series: The Lerios Mecca, The War Machines of Kalinth, Sword for the Empire, The Man-Eaters of Cascalon
The Sorcerer's Shadow by David C. Smith
(write-in)
The Worm Ouroboros by E.R. Eddison
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Dennis Schmidt Wayfarer is good. Not sorcery, but a lot of sword fighting in a very scifi japanese setting.
Apologies, seems I cannot figure how to properly add, edit, or delete poll write-ins. If someone knows the ins and outs, please remove the standalone 'Amra Thetys' write-in and instead somehow make the write-in link 'https://www.goodreads.com/series/8511...' an actual candidate folks can know what they're voting for. It is a link to the Michael McClung Amra Thetys series, staring the very same named character in some rather delightful escapades and shenanigans filled with sharp objects, tongues, and exclamations!Not terribly old, but definitely neglected. Please read and share in the joy!
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@Jason, no worries, I cleaned up your Michael McClung nomination.
To both, I had not heard of these. Thanks for sharing,
To all, I'll continue to add the GR link and book covers. Please keep checking the votes since the list changes!
It's been years since I've read these AND it's unfinished. Nothing says frustration like reading an old series without an ending.
Morigu: The Desecration
Morigu: The Dead
Both are fairly hard to find with a steep price tag.
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Richard.... I added Morigu to the list.
Woelf...lol. Not sure how to handling your public declaration of drooling.
S.E. wrote: "Richard wrote: "It's been years since I've read these AND it's unfinished. Nothing says frustration like reading an old series without an ending...."Richard.... I added Morigu to the list.
Woelf..."
Just appreciating the list above. lol
The father of D&D Gary Gygax's series Gord the Rogue.
Sea of Death
Night Arrant
City of Hawks
Come Endless Darkness
Dance of Demons
Richard wrote: "The father of D&D Gary Gygax's series Gord the Rogue.Sea of Death
Night Arrant
[bookcover..."
I was going to make another suggestion but then I saw this and thought I'd vote for these books (since I have some of them)!
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Greg, would be great to have you join in. Feel welcome to add those other names. If we have an Obscure them...it may end being "just read one from this poll listing." So you could read Gygax and someone else may read the item you suggest :)
S.E. wrote: "Greg wrote: "..I was going to make another suggestion but then I saw this and thought I'd vote for these books (since I have some of them)! ."Greg, would be great to have you join in. Feel welcom..."
Well, how about The Worm Ouroboros by E. R. Eddison?
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Added it for you!
S.E. wrote: "Greg wrote: "S.E. wrote: "Greg wrote: "..I was going to make another suggestion but then I saw this and thought I'd vote for these books (since I have some of them)! .Well, how about The Worm Ourob..."Thanks Seth! :)
What about The Dark Tales by Jessica Amanda Salmonson? Weird and high fantasy. I think fewer than 1,000 were printed. I have a copy I've been meaning to crack open for a long while.
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Nice. I turned your write-in option to include the book cover.
Thanks. If anything, I hope I'm at least creating awareness that the book is out there. There are several on this list I haven't heard of before, as well.
This is hands down my favorite S&S books. Gene wrote these in the '70's. It's surprising how few people have heard of these books.
The Lerios Mecca
The War Machines of Kalinth
Sword for the Empire
The Man-Eaters of Cascalon
Although, revised versions are available currently on Amazon.com.
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Discussion Link =https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I lengthened the availability of this poll since many may use it as a guide. Time to try these out and discuss them. S&S aficionados need to learn and share about these.
The Bull Chief
The Horned Warrior