Lin Carter's Flashing Swords! #8 is an anthology of fantasy stories in the sword and sorcery subgenre, edited by Robert M. Price. It was first published in trade paperback and ebook by Cushing Publishing in December 2023.[1][2]
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| Editor | Robert M. Price |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Flashing Swords! |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Cushing Publishing |
Publication date | 2023 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 190 |
| ISBN | 979-8988957584 |
| Preceded by | Lin Carter's Flashing Swords! #7 |
Summary edit
The book collects eleven stories by eight authors, together with an introduction by the editor; the Hinkle piece is a graphic novella. The stories feature sword and sorcery protagonists Thongor of Valkarth, Simon of Gitta, Duar the Accursed, Ki-Gor, White Lord of the Jungle, Kothar of the Magic Sword, Elak of Atlantis, Tara of the Twilight, Ansell of the Dreamlands, Varla of Valkarth, and Tonga of Lost Lemuria.[2] The Hinkle piece is a graphic novella.
Contents edit
- "Introduction: The Past Returns with a Vengeance" (Robert M. Price)
- "A Witch King is Born" (Michael A. Turton)
- "The Love of the Sea" (Lin Carter) (from Risque Stories no. 2, October 1984)
- "Thongor on Callisto" (Robert M. Price)
- "Manticora" (Glynn Owen Barrass)
- "Dark Continent" (Wayne Judge)
- "The Garden of Xylom Phom" (Glen M. Usher)
- "The Tomb of the Titan" (Robert M. Price)
- "Black Snow" (Pierre Comtois)
- "Demon's Lover" (Wayne Judge)
- "The City Without Name" (Glen M. Usher)
- "Gladiator Days" (Clayton Hinkle)
Notes edit
- ^ Lin Carter's Flashing Swords! #8 - title listing on Amazon.com.
- ^ a b Robert M. Price - author listing at Cushing Publishing website.