Wizards of Odd, the (1996) [Anthology]
by Douglas Adams Brian W. Aldiss F. Anstey Isaac Asimov Robert Bloch Ray Bradbury Reginald Bretnor Fredric Brown James Branch Cabell Arthur C. Clarke John Collier Avram Davidson Philip K. Dick Stephen Donaldson Lord Dunsany Henry Kuttner Ursula K. Le Guin Fritz Leiber C. S. Lewis Larry Niven Terry Pratchett Eric Frank Russell Kurt Vonnegut H. G. Wells
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Edited by Peter Haining.
Contents:
- 1. Wizards and Wotsits: Stories of Cosmic Absurdity
- Theatre of Cruelty by Terry Pratchett
- How Nuth Would Have Practised His Art upon the Gnoles by Lord Dunsany
- Hell Hath No Fury by John Collier
- The Twonky by Henry Kuttner
- A Great Deal of Power by Eric Frank Russell
- Doodad by Ray Bradbury
- Not By Its Cover by Philip K. Dick
- The Rule of Names by Ursula K. Le Guin
- 2. Swords and Sorcery: Tales of Heroic Fantasy
- Mythological Beast by Stephen Donaldson
- The Adventure of the Snowing Globe by F. Anstey
- Affairs in Poictesme [from Figures of Earth] by James Branch Cabell
- The Ring of Hans Carvel by Fredric Brown
- The Bait by Fritz Leiber
- A Good Knight’s Work by Robert Bloch
- Poor Little Warrior by Brian W. Aldiss
- The Odd Old Bird by Avram Davidson
- 3. Astronauts and Aliens: Space Opera Yarns
Original title: The Wizards of Odd: Comic Tales of Fantasy
Original languages:
English
Quotes:
Genre: Fiction→ Fantasy→ Humorous
Fiction→ Science Fiction→ Humorous, Parody and Comedy
The following works are contained within this one: Twonky, the (1942) [Novelette] Authors: Henry Kuttner
, Catherine Lucille (C.L.) Moore
, Lewis Padgett
Gnurrs Come from the Voodvork Out, the (1950) [Short Story] Author: Reginald Bretnor
Trouble with the Natives (1951) [Short Story] Author: Arthur C. Clarke
Poor Little Warrior! (1958) [Short Story] Author: Brian W. Aldiss
Rule of Names, the (1964) [Short Story] Author: Ursula K. Le Guin
Bait, the (1973) [Short Story] Author: Fritz Leiber
Mythological Beast (1979) [Short Story] Author: Stephen Donaldson
Young Zaphod Plays it Safe (1986) [Short Story] Author: Douglas Adams
Odd Old Bird, the (1989) [Short Story] Author: Avram Davidson
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