Review: Swordsmen in the Sky
Swordsmen in the Sky was published by Ace Books in 1964. Donald Wollheim put together five stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs-influenced Sword and Planet.
Read MoreSeeking Truth Beyond the Rim of the World: Poul Anderson’s War of the Gods
Few authors have channeled “The Northern Thing” quite like the great Poul Anderson. The ancient Norse myths and Sagas ran strong in his Scandinavian blood, even when he was writing reams of science-fiction set in the vast reaches of space. At various points in his career the seven-time Hugo winner returned to Mimir’s Well for another draught of cold Northern waters, including 1997’s War of the Gods.
Read MoreOf Pirates, Pigs, and Pagan Astronauts: Poul Anderson's Fantasy
Poul Anderson is one of the very best authors the the genre ever produced, effortlessly writing anything from Hard SF to retold Viking Sagas over his five-decade career. That said, most of his earlier work has remained stubbornly out of print. Which is just one reason why Fantasy, a 1981 title from Tor books, was such a rare treasure.
Read More(Not) Lost in Translation: The Influence of Old Norse Saga and Myth on Robert E. Howard and Sword-and-Sorcery
Old Norse literature undoubtedly served as a model for the eventual sword-and-sorcery tales of Kull and Conan. Saga and Norse myth inform sword-and-sorcery more than the more popular Greek and Roman myths, with their warm climates and heroes hailing from civilized lands.
Read MoreGifts For Yuletide 2021
Cyber Monday is winding down. It got me to thinking about what DMR Books—and Friends of the DMR Blog—have to offer this Yuletide season. Plenty, as it turns out.
Read MoreGiving Thanks for Poul Anderson
During his fifty-year career, Poul Anderson wrote numerous classics—major and minor—that fans of SFF should be thankful for. In my opinion, Poul is quite possibly the greatest science fiction author to ever pound a keyboard. He is also one of the finest fantasy authors to ever spin a yarn.
Read MorePoul Anderson: Going For Infinity (2002)
Today we're here to celebrate the career of one of the greatest writers to ever grace the SFF genres with his blazing talent and amazing intellect: Poul Anderson. Specifically, the capstone of his career and love-letter to his fans: Going For Infinity. Personally selected by Poul himself, this collection contains some of his finest SF and fantasy short stories.
Read MoreViking Adventures Coming in August
The “summer of adventure” rolls on! June saw the release of the anthology of classic sci-fi, Planetary Adventures, which was followed by Prehistoric Adventures in July. Now in August comes the highly-anticipated Viking Adventures!
Read MoreImportant New Releases for June 2021
These days there are so many new books coming out in the fields of fantasy, science fiction, and adventure that it’s hard to keep track of them all! Let’s take a look at some that have been released this month.
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