Fritz Leiber

Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel is by veteran sci-fi author, Geoff St. Reynard's "The Great Flying Saucer Invasion." It was all over in one swift blow. When the flying saucers came to Earth it caused quite a stir. Panic and rioting was rampant. But then we were told that the aliens were just friendly explorers from outer space. After all, hadn't one of the alien pilots gone on national TV with the President? Hadn't he assured the world that his race-as alien as it might seem to Earth's peoples-had only the friendliest of intentions? The tall one-eyed green alien certainly looked friendly-outwardly at least. And so it was. The United States government went out of its way to reassure its people (and the people of the world for that matter) that we had nothing to fear. We were told not to panic-everything was under control. But a veteran Army sergeant thought differently. He wasn't buying the whole "friendly explorer" thing. Little did he know that he was right. And then one day in early winter, the world was brought to its knees... The second novel is "The Big Time" by Sci-fi and fantasy stalwart, Fritz Leiber. The only certainty was constant change. Her name was Greta Forzane. She was a combination party girl and psychiatric aide who worked inside a midget cosmos outside the known universe. Her job was to entertain and help soldiers from the Change War, which was a war between two mysterious time-traveling powers: The Spiders (Greta's side) and The Snakes (the enemy). The soldiers fought this war, not so much with weapons, but by going back in time to change the past, or going ahead in time to change the future. In this bizarre conflict, history was changed dramatically. The Nazis had already won World War II and the Roman Empire had been dismantled practically before it got started But even with all this there was still only one certainty-nothing in history was written in stone. Join master science fiction author Fritz Leiber for what is considered by many to be his finest work, "The Big Time," a wildly entertaining novel that won the 1958 Hugo Award for the best novel of the year.

Armchair Fiction presents Masters of Science Fiction, Volume Six: "The Moon is Green and Other Tales" featuring the works of Fritz Leiber. Imagine one's surprise... To awaken one morning and find bevys of bread floating high in the air. To discover a forsaken battery whose gravitic properties are, to say the least, confounding. To have an alien visitor enter your bathroom and never come out. Often regarded as a leader in fantasy and horror, Leiber was gifted with a fertile and agile genius that allowed him to write in many genres. This collection of his sci-fi short stories is teeming with fabulous, quirky scenarios of possible future events...and maybe even events that could happen now. This great collection is Volume Six in Armchair Fiction's "Masters of Science Fiction" series.

Published in 1953, "Conjure Wife" was one of the first novels to deal with witchcraft and feminism, as a college professor learns that his wife is part of a secret network of wives using magic. A provocative novel in a handsome hardcover edition gorgeously illustrated and designed.

Awarded the Hugo Award during 1958, The Big Time is a story involving only a few characters, but with a vast, cosmic back story. You don't know about the Change War, but it's influencing your lives all the time and maybe you've had hints of it without realizing. Have you ever worried about your memory, because it doesn't seem to be bringing you exactly the same picture of the past from one day to the next? Have you ever been afraid that your personality was changing because of forces beyond your knowledge or control? Have you ever felt sure that sudden death was about to jump you from nowhere? Have you ever been scared of Ghosts -- not the story-book kind, but the billions of beings who were once so real and strong it's hard to believe they'll just sleep harmlessly forever? Have you ever wondered about those things you may call devils or Demons -- spirits able to range through all time and space, through the hot hearts of stars and the cold skeleton of space?

Conjure Wife is a classic horror novel by Fritz Leiber that explores the themes of terror, evil, witchcraft, and violence. The story follows the life of Norman Saylor, a college professor who discovers that his wife Tansy is a practicing witch. Initially, Norman is skeptical about Tansy's beliefs and practices, but when he tries to convince her to stop, he realizes that she has cast spells on him and their friends to protect them from harm. As Norman delves deeper into the world of witchcraft, he begins to uncover a dark and sinister side to Tansy's magic. He discovers that she is not the only one practicing witchcraft, and that there are other women in the community who are using their powers for evil purposes. As he tries to protect his wife and friends from the dangers of witchcraft, Norman finds himself caught in a web of terror and violence. The novel is a gripping and suspenseful tale that explores the power of magic and the dangers of using it for personal gain. It is a cautionary tale that warns against the dangers of dabbling in the dark arts and emphasizes the importance of using magic responsibly. Conjure Wife is a must-read for fans of horror, suspense, and supernatural fiction. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The Creature from the Cleveland Depths is a modern tale of an inner-directed sorcerer and an outer-directed sorcerer's apprentice. "Every time Gusterson dropped a new free idea into the fad-ridden mainstream world of underground cities and cozy crowds, it crystallized into something really strange, and things got out of hand. So he shouldn't have mentioned the reminder machine...." Fritz Reuter Leiber, Jr was an American fantasy, horror and science fiction writer. He was an expert chess player and a champion fencer. He received the Gandalf award at the World Science Fiction Convention in 1975 and the Grand Master Award at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in 1981.

The Night of Long Knives is apost-apocolyptic novel taking place after a nuclear holocaust. Survivors are left to wander in a wasteland and survive by scavenging and murdering other people. A new culture of survival has arisen based on random killing. Other cultures also emerge that rekindle technology and are hostile to the nomadic murderers of the land. It is a brutal world that moves by one rule, as epitomized by the epigraph that begins chapter one: "Any man who saw you, or even heard your footsteps must be ambushed, stalked and killed, whether needed for food or not. Otherwise, so long as his strength held out, he would be on your trail." Fritz Reuter Leiber, Jrwas an American fantasy, horror and science fiction writer. He was an expert chess player and a champion fencer.

No Great Magic is a science fiction novel by Fritz Leiber and the sequel to The Big Time. The story involves two warring factions that battle by using time travel to change the outcome of events throughout history. No Great Magic was originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine's December 1963 issue. To bring the dead to lifeIs no great magic. Few are wholly dead: Blow on a dead man's embersAnd a live flame will start. -GravesFritz Reuter Leiber, Jr was an American fantasy, horror and science fiction writer. He was an expert chess player and a champion fencer. He received the Gandalf award at the World Science Fiction Convention in 1975 and the Grand Master Award at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in 1981.

Armchair Fiction presents extra-large editions of classic science fiction double novels with original illustrations. The first novel is Fritz Leiber's "You're All Alone." What really lurks in the shadows of our own minds? Don't get too nosy, lest you discover the most terrifying secret ever hidden from mankind. Bernard C. Gilford's "The Liquid Man" is a good old fashioned horror story about a mad scientist who mysteriously transforms himself into a shambling liquid monstrosity--a fiend with a penchant for snapping the necks of its victims. Two great novels from the golden age of horror and science fiction.

Changewar, the age old battle across the breadth of time and space between the Spiders and the Snakes. Fought for leaders unseen, for reasons unknown, where defeat, or victory, may result in your never having been. One of the greatest concepts of science fiction, it was first introduced by Fritz Leiber in his Hugo winning novel, The Big Time. Now, Resurrected Press brings you that novel along with its sequel, No Great Magic, as they first appeared in the pages of Galaxy. This classic book was handcrafted by Resurrected Press. Resurrected Press is dedicated to bringing high quality classic books back to the readers who enjoy them. These are not scanned versions of the originals, but, rather, quality checked and edited books meant to be enjoyed

This book includes two novels from Fritz Leiber. The Night of the Long Knives: In a post apocalyptic world it's a struggle just to stay alive. Two strangers discover a secret in the Deathlands. Does it promise release or destruction? The Creature from Cleveland Depths: Gusterson lives a precarious life on the surface, making inventions for those who have sought shelter below ground. When one of his ideas goes awry he has to find a solution to save the world. This classic book was handcrafted by Resurrected Press. Resurrected Press is dedicated to bringing high quality classic books back to the readers who enjoy them. These are not scanned versions of the originals, but, rather, quality checked and edited books meant to be enjoyed

Leiber sets the tale in a future when "missiles are on the prowl," and most people live underground. George Gusterson is a writer with crazy ideas -- one being, he still lives on the surface. For another, he imagines a gizmo that would remind him of things like when to turn on the TV. George's mere whim inspires an actual gadget called the Tickler, just a "wire recorder and clock" at first, but then . . . it whispers constantly through an earphone. It instills positive thinking. It injects drugs. It makes decisions. It weights 28 pounds. And it won't get off. Only Gusterson understands what "the little fellow perched on your shoulder" is really saying, one word: Obey And only Gusterson knows what to say back, if it's not too late.