''The Magician Out of Manchuria'' is a

fantasy novel Fantasy literature is literature set in an imaginary universe, often but not always without any locations, events, or people from the real world. Magic, the supernatural and magical creatures are common in many of these imaginary worlds. Fa ...

Charles G. Finney Charles Grandison Finney (December 1, 1905 – April 16, 1984) was an American news editor and fantasy novelist, the great-grandson of evangelist Charles Grandison Finney. His first novel and most famous work, '' The Circus of Dr. Lao'', ...

. It was first published by itself in

1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...

Panther Books Panther Books Ltd was a British publishing house especially active in the 1950s and 1960s, specialising in paperback fiction. It was established in May 1952 by Hamilton's Ltd and titles carried the line "A Panther Book" or "Panther Science Ficti ...

and later in a limited edition of 600 copies from

Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. is a fantasy and science fiction small press publisher in New Hampshire that was founded in 1964. It is notable for publishing fantasy and horror novels with lavish illustrations, most notably Stephen King's Th ...

which were signed and numbered. The novel was previously included in an expanded edition of the Finney's book ''The Unholy City'' in 1968.

Plot introduction

The novel concerns the adventures of a hero who encounters a queen with remarkable talents.

References

* * * 1976 American novels American fantasy novels Novels set in China Panther Books books {{1970s-fantasy-novel-stub