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Lin Carter Bibliography
Bibliography of science fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction writer Lin Carter: Bibliography Science fiction Tales of the Near Stars *''The Star Magicians'' (1966) *''Tower at the Edge of Time'' (1968) (Wildside reissue 1999, ) *''Tower of the Medusa'' (1969) (Wildside reissue 2011, ) The History of the Great Imperium *''The Man Without a Planet'' (1966) *''Star Rogue'' (1970) (Wildside reissue 2008, paperback, hardcover) *''Outworlder'' (1971) Hautley Quicksilver *''The Thief of Thoth'' (1968) *''The Purloined Planet'' (1969) *"Murder in Space" (1987) The Mysteries of Mars *''The Man Who Loved Mars'' (1973) (Wildside reissue 1999, ) *''The Valley Where Time Stood Still'' (1974) (Wildside reissue 2008, ) *''The City Outside the World'' (1977) (Wildside reissue 1999, ) *''Down to a Sunless Sea (Lin Carter novel), Down to a Sunless Sea'' (1984) (Wildside reissue 2008, ) Callisto #''Jandar of Callisto'' (1972) #''Black Legion of Callisto'' (1972)''Callisto Volume 1'' (2000 - omnibu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lin Carter
Linwood Vrooman Carter (June 9, 1930 – February 7, 1988) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy, as well as an editor, poet and critic. He usually wrote as Lin Carter; known pseudonyms include H. P. Lowcraft (for an H. P. Lovecraft parody) and Grail Undwin. He is best known for his work in the 1970s as editor of the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series, which introduced readers to many overlooked classics of the fantasy genre. Life Carter was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy in his youth, and became broadly knowledgeable in both fields. He was also active in fandom. Carter served in the United States Army (infantry, Korea, 1951–53), and then attended Columbia University and took part in Leonie Adams's Poetry Workshop (1953–54). He was an advertising and publishers' copywriter from 1957 until 1969, when he took up writing full-time. He was also an editorial consultant. During much of his writing career h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mad Empress Of Callisto
''Mad Empress of Callisto'' is a science fantasy novel by American writer Lin Carter, the fourth in his Callisto series. It was first published in paperback by Dell Books in February 1975. It includes an appendix ("The Beasts of Thanator") collating background information from this and previous volumes. Plot summary Jonathan Dark (Jandar) is now well settled into his new life as husband of Princess Darloona of Shondakar on the Jovian moon of Callisto CALLISTO (''Cooperative Action Leading to Launcher Innovation in Stage Toss-back Operations'') is a reusable VTVL Prototype, demonstrator propelled by a small 40 kN Japanese LOX-LH2 rocket engine. It is being developed jointly by the CNES, French ... (or Thanator). While out hunting with some companions they are kidnapped in a balloon by a force from the rival city of Tharkol. Their capture is part of a plot by Zamorra, empress of Tharkol, who under the mental influence of her advisor, the Mind Wizard Ang Chan is making an attemp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darya Of The Bronze Age
''Darya of the Bronze Age'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Lin Carter, the fourth in his series about the fictional "Hollow Earth" land of Zanthodon. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in September 1981, with an ebook edition following from Gateway/Orion in October 2018. It was also gathered together with the other volumes in the series into the omnibus ebook collection ''The Zanthodon Megapack'' (Wildside Press, 2014). Plot summary Zanthodon is envisioned as an immense circular cavern five hundred miles wide, one hundred miles beneath the Sahara Desert, a refugium preserving various prehistoric faunas and antique human cultures that have found their way into it throughout the ages. The story's events occur at the same time as those of the previous book, but follows the adventures of series heroine Darya, who has been separated from the other main characters. Having been kidnapped again by the corsair Kairadine, Prince of El-Cazar, a fortified islan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurok Of The Stone Age
''Hurok of the Stone Age'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Lin Carter, the third in his series about the fictional "Hollow Earth" land of Zanthodon. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in February 1981, with an ebook edition following from Gateway/Orion in October 2018. It was also gathered together with the other volumes in the series into the omnibus ebook collection ''The Zanthodon Megapack'' (Wildside Press, 2014). Plot summary Zanthodon is envisioned as an immense circular cavern five hundred miles wide, one hundred miles beneath the Sahara Desert, a refugium preserving various prehistoric faunas and antique human cultures that have found their way into it throughout the ages. The story follows the adventures of several of the series's protagonists, who were split up at the end of the previous book. Eric Carstairs and Professor Potter, the explorers from the surface world, have been taken captive by the Tyrannosaurus-worshipping Minoans of the Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zanthodon
''Zanthodon'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Lin Carter, the second in his series about the fictional "Hollow Earth" land of Zanthodon. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in June 1980, with an ebook edition following from Gateway/Orion in October 2018. It was also gathered together with the other volumes in the series into the omnibus ebook collection ''The Zanthodon Megapack'' (Wildside Press, 2014). Plot summary Zanthodon is envisioned as an immense circular cavern five hundred miles wide, one hundred miles beneath the Sahara Desert, a refugium preserving various prehistoric faunas and antique human cultures that have found their way into it throughout the ages. As the novel opens, protagonist Eric Carstairs, Professor Potter, and their Zanthodonian companions have been separated, and must separately face the menaces of Kairadine Redbeard, corsair captain of the ''Red Witch'', the dwarfish Gorpaks, the Gorpaks' leech-like masters the Sluagghs, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Journey To The Underground World
''Journey to the Underground World'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Lin Carter, the first in his series about the fictional "Hollow Earth" land of Zanthodon. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in November 1979, with an ebook edition following from Gateway/Orion in August 2018. It was also gathered together with the other volumes in the series into the omnibus ebook collection ''The Zanthodon Megapack'' (Wildside Press, 2014). Plot summary Zanthodon is envisioned as an immense circular cavern five hundred miles wide, one hundred miles beneath the Sahara Desert, a refugium preserving various prehistoric faunas and antique human cultures that have found their way into it throughout the ages. When Professor Percival P. Potter, who has discovered an entrance to Zanthodon, is saved by adventurer Eric Carstairs from thugs in Port Said, Egypt, the two team up to explore the legendary realm. Traveling by helicopter, they descend into the subterranean world th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Wears Blue
''Horror Wears Blue'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Lin Carter, the fifth and last in his "Zarkon, Lord of the Unknown" series. It was first published in hardcover by Doubleday in November 1987. An ebook edition was issued by Thunderchild Publishing in December 2017. Summary A warehouse robbery in London perplexes Scotland Yard. The perpetrators, dubbed the "Blue Men," seem impervious to bullets and other conventional weaponry, and are even unaffected by deadly gases. This is merely the first of their brazen crimes; they strike again and again, apparently unstoppable. Called in from Knickerbocker City, Prince Zarkon and his Omega Crew come to the rescue. They discover the mastermind behind the Blue Men is the mad scientist known as Vulture, who clothes them in their impenetrable blue auras. Outsmarting the protagonists time and again, the Vulture eventually oversteps when he has the Blue Men kidnap Zarkon's associates Scorchy Muldoon and Joey Weston. Turning the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Earth-Shaker
''The Earth-Shaker'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Lin Carter, the fourth in his "Zarkon, Lord of the Unknown" series. It was first published in hardcover by Doubleday in July 1982. An ebook edition was issued by Thunderchild Publishing in November 2017. Summary Prince Zarkon's arch-enemy, Dr. Zandor Sinestro, alias Lucifer, returns for a second match. He now attempts to hold the banks of Knickerbocker City hostage and extorting millions of dollars by targeting them with artificially generated earthquakes. The key to his scheme is the secret Amsterdam fault running beneath the city. Aided by Miss Phoenicia ("Fooey") Mulligan and a precocious newsboy, the Lord of the Unknown and the five members of his Omega team thwart the villain by confronting him in his lair between the Hudson River. Reception Robert M. Price characterizes the Zarkon series as "five delightful novels ... Lin Carter's loving homage to Doc Savage and his creator Lester Dent." They celebrate "'t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Volcano Ogre
''The Volcano Ogre'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Lin Carter, the third his "Zarkon, Lord of the Unknown" series. It was first published in hardcover by Doubleday in 1976, with a paperback edition following from Popular Library in November 1978. It was reissued by Wildside Press in 1999. An ebook edition was issued by Thunderchild Publishing in October 2017. Summary Prince Zarkon and his Omega Crew investigate a legendary island monster on the South Pacific atoll of Rangatoa, a flaming creature that rises from the mouth of a living volcano to spread terror and death. To learn the truth about the menace, they must descend into its fiery lair deep within the bowels of the Earth. Reception Robert M. Price characterizes the Zarkon series as "five delightful novels ... Lin Carter's loving homage to Doc Savage and his creator Lester Dent." They celebrate "'the gloriously fourth-rate,' the pulps, radio, comics, and movies he loved as a kid." He notes that " e novels man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Invisible Death
''Invisible Death'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Lin Carter, the second in his "Zarkon, Lord of the Unknown" series. It was first published in hardcover by Doubleday in November 1975, with a paperback edition following from Popular Library in July 1978. It was reissued by Wildside Press in December 1999. An ebook edition was issued by Thunderchild Publishing in September 2017. Summary Rich, powerful and wealthy members of society are being struck down, one after another, without a clue as to how. Only Prince Zarkon and his Omega Crew can hope to resolve the mystery and end the terror, which turns out to be perpetrated by the Grim Reaper, a supervillain who broadcasts death over the radio to the millionaires who won't pay his price. Reception Robert M. Price characterizes the Zarkon series as "five delightful novels ... Lin Carter's loving homage to Doc Savage and his creator Lester Dent Lester Dent (October 12, 1904 – March 11, 1959) was an American pulp-fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nemesis Of Evil
''The Nemesis of Evil'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Lin Carter, the first in his "Zarkon, Lord of the Unknown" series. It was first published in hardcover by Doubleday in 1975, with a paperback edition following from Popular Library in March 1978. It was reissued by Wildside Press in 1999. An ebook edition was issued by Thunderchild Publishing in August 2017. Summary Zarkon the Ultimate Man is sent back to the present time from the future in order to prevent the otherwise inevitable triumph of evil against mankind. After saving and becoming prince of the small Balkan nation of Novenia, he uses the fortune thus amassed to assemble his band of Omega Men to combat the arch criminals who would otherwise take over the world. Here he battles Lucifer, leader of the fraudulent devil cult the Brotherhood of Lemuria, actually scientific genius Dr. Zandor Sinestro. Elvira of "lucious, well-formed lips" and heaving bosom provides romantic interest. Reception Robert M. Price ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renegade Of Callisto
''Renegade of Callisto'' is a science fantasy novel by American writer Lin Carter, the eighth and last in his Callisto series. It was first published in paperback by Dell Books in August 1978, and reprinted once, in November of the same year. A tribute to Edgar Rice Burroughs's ''The Chessmen of Mars'', the book introduces the game of Darza, Carter's equivalent of Jetan (Martian Chess). An appendix ("Darza, The Chess Game of Callisto") details the rules. Plot summary In the final adventure set on the Moons of Jupiter, Jovian moon Callisto (moon), Callisto, or Thanator, three comrades of series hero Jandar are lost in a damaged airship. Jungle boy Taran, Yathoon warrior Koja and their pet othode Fido, drift away from the city of Shondakar into the plains ruled by the insectoid Yathoon hordes. Taken captive by one of the hordes, they meet fellow prisoner Xara, princess of Ganatol, waylaid on her way to Shondakar to secure an alliance against the mercantile Perushtar city-states. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |