Donald M. Grant, Publisher
Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. is a Fantasy fiction, 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 The Dark Tower (series), The Dark Tower series and the King/Peter Straub novel ''The Talisman (King & Straub novel), The Talisman''. History Donald M. Grant first entered the small field back in 1945; he served as the revitalising spark for the specialty presses. He was one of the founders of Grant-Hadley Enterprises and was associated with the two other publishing imprints, The Buffalo Book Company and The Hadley Publishing Co., that grew out of the original company. After Hadley folded in 1948, Grant decided to start a new imprint with a new partner, James J. Donahue. Grant and Donahue named their new imprint The Grandon Company. Their first book was ''The Port of Peril'' by Otis Adelbert Kline. Grandon put out four oth ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Donald M
Donald is a Scottish masculine given name. It is derived from the Goidelic languages, Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic language, Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English speakers. A short form of Donald is Don (given name), Don, and pet forms of Donald include Donnie and Donny. The feminine given name Donella (other) , Donella is derived from Donald. ''Donald'' has cognates in other Celtic languages: Irish language, Modern Irish ''Dónal'' (anglicised as ''Donal'' and ''Donall'');. Scottish Gaelic ''Dòmhnall'', ''Domhnull'' and ''Dòmhnull''; Welsh language, Welsh ''Dyfnwal (other), Dyfnwal'' and Cumbric ''Dumnagual''. Although the feminine given name ''Donna (given name), Donna'' is sometimes used as a feminine form of ''Donald'', the names are not etymologically related. Variations King ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jeff Jones (illustrator)
Jeff or Jeffrey Jones may refer to: Arts *Jeffrey Catherine Jones (1944–2011), American artist *Jeffrey Jones (born 1946), American actor *Jeff Jones (bassist) (born 1953), Canadian musician *Jeff Jones (hip hop musician), American musician Politics *Jeff Jones (activist) (born 1947), American environmental activist *Jeff Jones (Welsh politician) (fl. 1996–2004) *Jeffrey Max Jones (born 1958), Mexican politician *Jeffery Jones (mayor) (born 1958), mayor of Paterson, New Jersey Sports *Jeffrey Jones (footballer) (1886–1976), Llandrindod Wells F.C. and Wales international footballer *Jeff Jones (cricketer, born 1941), Welsh cricketer who played for England *Jefferson Jones (cricketer) (born 1954), Barbadian-born English cricketer *Jeff Jones (pitcher) (born 1956), American baseball player, also coach *Jeff Jones (outfielder) (born 1957), American baseball player *Jeff Jones (Guyanese cricketer) (born 1958) *Jeff Jones (basketball) (born 1960), American basketball coach ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Red Blades Of Black Cathay
''Red Blades of Black Cathay'' is a collection of Fantasy short stories by Robert E. Howard and Tevis Clyde Smith. It was first published in 1971 * The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (Solar eclipse of February 25, 1971, February 25, Solar eclipse of July 22, 1971, July 22 and Solar eclipse of August 20, 1971, August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 1971 lunar eclip ... by Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. in an edition of 1,091 copies. The title story originally appeared in the magazine '' Oriental Stories''. Contents * Introduction, by Tevis Clyde Smith * "Red Blades of Black Cathay" * "Diogenes of Today" * "Eighttoes Makes a Play" References * 1971 short story collections Short story collections by Robert E. Howard Donald M. Grant, Publisher books Fantasy short story collections {{1970s-fantasy-story-collection-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Singers In The Shadows
''Singers in the Shadows'' is a collection of poems by Robert E. Howard. It was published in 1970 by Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. in an edition of 549 copies. The collection was reprinted by Science Fiction Graphics, Inc. in 1977. Contents * Introduction, by Glenn Lord Glenn Lord (November 17, 1931 – December 31, 2011) was an American literary agent, editor, and publisher of the prose and poetry of fellow Texan Robert E. Howard (1906–1936), and the first and most important researcher and scholar of Howard's ... * "Zukala's Hour" * "Night Mood" * "The Sea–Woman" * "The Bride of Cuchulain" * "The Stranger" * "Shadows" * "Rebel" * "White Thunder" * "The Men That Walk With Satan" * "Thus Spake Sven The Fool" * "Sacrifice" * "The Witch" * "The Lost Galley" * "Hadrian's Wall" * "Attila Rides No More" * "The Fear That Follows" * "Destination" * "The Tavern" * "The Road to Hell" * "The Twin Gates" References * {{Robert E. Howard 1970 poetry books American poetry collec ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Red Shadows (collection)
''Red Shadows'' is a collection of Fantasy short stories and poems by Robert E. Howard. It was first published in 1968 by Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. in an edition of 896 copies. The stories and poems feature Howard's character, Solomon Kane. Many of the stories first appeared in the magazine ''Weird Tales ''Weird Tales'' is an American fantasy and horror fiction pulp magazine founded by J. C. Henneberger and J. M. Lansinger in late 1922. The first issue, dated March 1923, appeared on newsstands February 18. The first editor, Edwin Baird, printe ...''. Contents * "Skulls in the Stars" * "The Right Hand of Doom" * "Red Shadows" * "Rattle of Bones" * "The Castle of the Devil" * "The Moon of Skulls" * "The One Black Stain" * "Blades of the Brotherhood" * "The Hills of the Dead" * "Hawk of Basti" * "The Return of Sir Richard Grenville" * "Wings in the Night" * "The Footfalls Within" * "The Children of Asshur" * "Solomon Kane’s Homecoming" Publication history *1968, US ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michael Resnick
Michael Diamond Resnick (; March 5, 1942 – January 9, 2020) was an American science fiction writer and editor. He won five Hugo awards and a Nebula award, and was the guest of honor at Chicon 7. He was the executive editor of the defunct magazine ''Jim Baen's Universe,'' and the co-creator (with Shahid Mahmud of Arc Manor) and editor of ''Galaxy's Edge'' magazine. Biography Resnick was born in Chicago on March 5, 1942. He was a 1959 graduate of Highland Park High School in Highland Park, Illinois. He sold his first piece of writing in 1957, while still in high school. He attended the University of Chicago from 1959 to 1961 and met his future wife, Carol L. Cain, there. The couple began dating in mid-December 1960 and were engaged by the end of the month. They were married in 1961. In the 1960s and early 1970s, Resnick wrote over 200 erotic adult novels under various pseudonyms and edited three men's magazines and seven tabloid newspapers. For over a decade he wrote a weekl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Goddess Of Ganymede
''The Goddess of Ganymede'' is a science fiction Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space ... novel by American writer Mike Resnick, first published in 750 copies in 1967 by Donald M. Grant, Publisher. It concerns Adam Thane, a mercenary who fights for the woman he loves against the immortals of Ganymede. Sources * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Goddess of Ganymede, The 1967 American novels 1967 science fiction novels American science fiction novels Novels set on Ganymede (moon) Donald M. Grant, Publisher books Novels by Mike Resnick ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Pride Of Bear Creek
''The Pride of Bear Creek'' is a collection of Western short stories by Robert E. Howard. It was first published in 1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ... by Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. Grant also published an edition in 1977 with illustrations by Tim Kirk. Contents * "The Riot at Cougar Paw" * "Pilgrims to the Pecos" * "High Horse Rampage" * "The Apache Mountain War" * "Pistol Polities" * "The Conquerin' Hero of the Humbolts" * "A Ringtailed Tornado" References * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pride of Bear Creek, The 1966 short story collections Short story collections by Robert E. Howard Western (genre) short stories Donald M. Grant, Publisher books ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Werewolf Of Ponkert
''The Werewolf of Ponkert'' is a collection of two horror short stories by H. Warner Munn. It was published in book form with its sequel in 1958 by The Grandon Company in an edition of 350 copies. The edition was reissued as a hardback book by Centaur Books of New York in 1971, and as a paperback edition in 1976. The first story, "The Werewolf of Ponkert" arose from a comment by H.P. Lovecraft suggesting a story written from the werewolf's point of view.Don Herron, "Munn, H(arold) Warner", in Jack Sullivan, The Penguin Encyclopedia of Horror and the Supernatural New York, Viking, 1986, (p. 296). The stories, from Munn's '' Tales of the Werewolf Clan'' series (collected in book form, 2 vols., 1979), first appeared in the magazine ''Weird Tales ''Weird Tales'' is an American fantasy and horror fiction pulp magazine founded by J. C. Henneberger and J. M. Lansinger in late 1922. The first issue, dated March 1923, appeared on newsstands February 18. The first editor, Edwin Ba ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Howard Browne
Howard Browne (April 15, 1908 – October 28, 1999) was an American science fiction editor and mystery writer. He also wrote for several television series and films. Some of his work appeared over the pseudonyms John Evans, Alexander Blade, Lawrence Chandler, Ivar Jorgensen, and Lee Francis. Biography Beginning in 1942, Browne worked as managing editor for Ziff Davis publications on ''Amazing Stories'' and ''Fantastic Adventures'', both under Raymond A. Palmer's editorship. When Palmer left the magazines in 1949, Browne took over in January 1950. Browne ended the publication of Richard Shaver's Shaver Mystery and oversaw the change in ''Amazing'' from a pulp magazine to a digest. He left the magazines in 1956 to move to Hollywood. In Hollywood, Browne wrote for television shows including ''Maverick'' (" The Seventh Hand" with James Garner and Diane Brewster among nine other episodes), ''Ben Casey'', and '' The Virginian''. His last credit was for the film ''Capone'' ( ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Return Of Tharn
''The Return of Tharn'' is a fantasy novel by American writer Howard Browne. It was first published in book form in 1956 by The Grandon Company in an edition of 500 copies, although 150 of the copies were lost to flood damage and perhaps another 150 show some water damage. The novel was originally serialized in three parts in the magazine ''Amazing Stories ''Amazing Stories'' is an American science fiction magazine launched in April 1926 by Hugo Gernsback's Experimenter Publishing. It was the first magazine devoted solely to science fiction. Science fiction stories had made regular appearance ...'' beginning in October, 1948. The book is a sequel to Browne's ''Warrior of the Dawn'' (1943). The novel concerns the prehistoric adventures of Tharn. Sources * * * External links * (serial version) 1956 American novels American fantasy novels Novels first published in serial form Works originally published in Amazing Stories Novels set in prehistory {{1950 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Joseph H
Joseph is a common male name, derived from the Hebrew (). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef (given name), Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese language, Portuguese and Spanish language, Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled , . In Kurdish language, Kurdish (''Kurdî''), the name is , Persian language, Persian, the name is , and in Turkish language, Turkish it is . In Pashto the name is spelled ''Esaf'' (ايسپ) and in Malayalam it is spelled ''Ousep'' (ഔസേപ്പ്). In Tamil language, Tamil, it is spelled as ''Yosepu'' (யோசேப்பு). The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries, and ''Joseph'' was one of the two names, along with ''Robert'', to have remained in the top 10 boys' names list in the US from 1925 to 1972. It is especiall ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |