''The Peculiar Exploits of Brigadier Ffellowes'' is a collection of
fantasy short stories by
Sterling E. Lanier. The stories take the form of tall tales told in a bar or club, similar to the
Jorkens stories of
Lord Dunsany
Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany (; 24 July 1878 – 25 October 1957, usually Lord Dunsany) was an Anglo-Irish writer and dramatist. Over 90 volumes of fiction, essays, poems and plays appeared in his lifetime.Lanham, M ...
. It was first published in New York by Walker in
1971 *
The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6).
The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history.
Events
Ja ...
, and in London by
Sidgwick & Jackson in 1977. The English edition includes an introduction by
Arthur C. Clarke
Sir Arthur Charles Clarke (16 December 191719 March 2008) was an English science-fiction writer, science writer, futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host.
He co-wrote the screenplay for the 1968 film '' 2001: A Spac ...
. The collection was also published together with
John Morressy
John Morressy (December 8, 1930 – March 20, 2006) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer and a professor of English at Franklin Pierce College.
He died at Sullivan, New Hampshire where he lived.
Bibliography
Novels
* ''The Bla ...
's ''
Frostworld and Dreamfire'' as the Sidgwick & Jackson double ''Science Fiction Special 35'' in 1981. The stories originally appeared in issues of the ''
Fantasy and Science Fiction'' between August, 1968 and July, 1970.
Contents
* "Introduction" (
Arthur C. Clarke
Sir Arthur Charles Clarke (16 December 191719 March 2008) was an English science-fiction writer, science writer, futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host.
He co-wrote the screenplay for the 1968 film '' 2001: A Spac ...
) (English edition and later American edition only)
* "His Only Safari" (1970)
* "The Kings of the Sea" (1968)
* "His Coat So Gay" (1965)
* "The Leftovers" (1969)
* "A Feminine Jurisdiction" (1969)
* "Fraternity Brother" (1969)
* "Soldier Key" (1968)
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1971 short story collections
Fantasy short story collections
Walker Books books