George Scithers published AMRA, a leading sword and sorcery fanzine, beginning in 1959. The term «swords and sorcery» first appeared there, and AMRA became a leading proponent of the subgenre. Several of the articles originally published in AMRA were later re-printed as part of two volumes about Conan the Barbarian, which Scithers co-edited with L. Sprague de Camp. Contributors to the magazine included all the leading fantasists of the day—Poul Anderson, L. Sprague de Camp, Fritz Leiber, and many more.<P>This issue includes work by: L. Sprague de Camp, John Boardman, Poul Anderson, Avram Davidson, and more.
George Scithers published AMRA, a leading sword and sorcery fanzine, beginning in 1959. The term «swords and sorcery» first appeared there, and AMRA became a leading proponent of the subgenre. Several of the articles originally published in AMRA were later re-printed as part of two volumes about Conan the Barbarian, which Scithers co-edited with L. Sprague de Camp. Contributors to the magazine included all the leading fantasists of the day—Poul Anderson, L. Sprague de Camp, Fritz Leiber, and many more.<P>This issue includes work by: L. Sprague de Camp, E. Hoffmann Price, Fritz Leiber, John Pocsik,and more.
George Scithers published AMRA, a leading sword and sorcery fanzine, beginning in 1959. The term «swords and sorcery» first appeared there, and AMRA became a leading proponent of the subgenre. Several of the articles originally published in AMRA were later re-printed as part of two volumes about Conan the Barbarian, which Scithers co-edited with L. Sprague de Camp. Contributors to the magazine included all the leading fantasists of the day—Poul Anderson, L. Sprague de Camp, Fritz Leiber, and many more.<P>This issue includes work by: L. Sprague de Camp, Poul Anderson, P. Schuyler Miller, John Pocsik,and more.
Black Cat Mystery Magazine is a new journal devoted to the best in mystery short fiction. Crime? Noir? Cozy? Private eye? You'll find all genres present and accounted for—with new tales by the best writers of today! The fourth issue features the following lineup:<p> THE SHOW MUST GO ON, by Michael Bracken<BR> EMILY AND ELODIE, by Dara Carr<BR> PARTNERS IN CRIME, by Tracy Falenwolfe<BR> RHONDA AND CLYDE, by John M. Floyd<BR> THE IDEA, by Charlie Hughes<BR> THE BODYGUARD, by Janice Law<BR> TRIGGER WARNING, by Dennis Palumbo<BR> BLUE SKIES, by Keith Snyder<BR> A UNICORN IN THE HAREM, by Elizabeth Zelvin<BR> DON’T DO THAT, by Gil Brewer
Melanie learns the perils of being a witch in the suburbs. Neighborhood wives, gossip, insipid social gatherings… These are the perils she must face. Is magic really worth it?
The 27th issue of Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine features new and classic mystery tales!<P> FEATURES:<p> <li>From Watson’s Notebooks, by John H Watson, M D</li> <li>Ask Mrs Hudson, by (Mrs) Martha Hudson</li> <p> NON FICTION:<p> <ul> <li>Screen of the Crime, by Kim Newman</li> <li>Carnivory, Darwin, and Doyle, by O’Neill Curatolo</li> <li>“Someday the Truth Will Come Out”, by Chris Chan</li> <li>Dr. Watson and True Facts, by Bruce Harris</li> FICTION <li>The Red-Faced League, by Hal Charles</li> <li>Such Good Friends, by Dianne Neral Ell</li> <li>The Strange Disappearance of the Talking Horse, by Ron Goulart</li> <li>A Death in Baltimore, by Arjay Lewis</li> <li>Jewels in the Sun, by Laird Long</li> <li>The Unexpected, by J.P. Seewald</li> <li>“Lease With Option to Buy”, by Ellen Wight</li> <li>The Adventure of Silver Blaze, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle</li> </ul>
Weirdbook returns with another jam-packed issue full of great fantasy and horror tales! Included this time are:<P> Stories<P> • Tonight I Wear My Crimson Face, by Adrian Cole<BR> • The House of the Witches, by Darrell Schweitzer<BR> • The Bones, by Erica Ruppertabout<BR> • The Idols of Xan, by Steve Dilks<BR> • Conjurings, by Marlane Quade Cook<BR> • Matriarch Unbound, by Glynn Owen Barrass<BR> • The Mouth at the Edge of the World, by Luke Walker<BR> • “An Autumn Settling”, by Alistair Rey<BR> • I Know How You’ll Die, by K.G. Anderson<BR> • Fair Shopping, by Jack Lee Taylor<BR> • Black Aggie, by Marina Favila<BR> • The Chroma of Home, by Arasibo Campeche<BR> • The Last Resort, by Dean MacAllister<BR> • The Crypt Beneath the Manse, by S. Subramanian<BR> • A Winter Reunion, by C.M. Muller<BR> • The Stravinsky Code, by Leonard Carpenter<BR> • She Talks to Me, by Matthew Masucci<BR> • Wings of Twilight, by L.F. Falconer<BR> • A Pantheon of Trash, by Thomas C. Mavroudis<BR> • Juliet’s Moon, by D.C. Lozar<BR> • The Gargoyle’s Wife, by Jean Graham<BR> • The Melting Man, by Justin Boote<BR> • Dead Waves, by Sean McCoy<BR> • The Proposal, by J.D. Brink<BR> • Dark Energy, by Kevin Hayman<BR> • Christmas at Castle Dracula, by S. L. Edwards<BR> • There Was Fire, by M. Ravenberg<BR> • Them, by Sharon Cullars<BR> • For Love of Lythea, by C. I. Kemp<BR> Poetry<P> • Beltane, by K.A. Opperman<BR> • Twin Hungers, by Scott J. Couturier<BR> • The Jackal, by Ashley Dioses<BR> • Our Family Ghost, by Jessica Amanda Salmonson<BR> • Le Gargoyle, by Russ Parkhurst
Topper (also known as The Jovial Ghosts) is a 1926 novel about a respectable banker named Cosmo Topper and his misadventures with a couple of ghosts. Topper was made into a 1937 film starring Cary Grant as George Kerby, Constance Bennett as Marion Kerby, and Roland Young as Cosmo Topper.
Almost anything might happen to your hilarious old friend Topper on the Riviera – and almost everything does! A terrific followup to Thorne Smith's classic ghost-fantasy, Topper.
“Deliciously devious and absolutely delightful, these marvelous stories will keep you captivated! Sweeter than sweet tea on the surface, but with smartly sinister secrets only a true southern writer can provide. What a joy to read!” —Hank Phillippi Ryan best-selling Agatha and Mary Higgins Clark Award winner<P> This volume collects original tales by Frances Aylor, Mollie Cox Bryan, Lynn Cahoon, Judy Chalkey, Stacie Giles, Barb Goffman, Libby Hall, Bradley Harper, Sherry Harris, Maggie King, Kristin Kisska, Samatha McGraw, K.L. Murphy, Genille Swope Parente, Deb Rolfe, Rod Sterling, S.A. Warwick, and Heather Weidner.