Flashing Swords! #2
| First published | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Series | Flashing Swords #2 |
| Publisher | Nelson Doubleday / SFBC |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Type | Anthology |
| Catalog ID | 5859 |
| Cover art | Frank Frazetta |
| Pages | xv+200 |
| Price | $1.49 |
The German publisher split the four novelettes/novellas of this anthology into two books: Kämpfer wider den Tod and Götter, Gnomen und Giganten.
First edition (not stated).
The Nelson Doubleday imprint indicates an original publication for Doubleday book clubs.
No printed price or stated date of publication. Price is from a later SFBC announcement flyer. Date is from the list provided by SFBC editor Andrew Wheeler to the rec.arts.sf.written newsgroup.
First printing has a gutter code "D33" [verified] on page 199, indicates a printing in August 1973
Known reprint code: "E39" (Sept. 1974)
"Book Club Edition" on front flap; SFBC # on rear flap
"Jacket painting by Frank Frazetta" on rear flap, the artwork is also signed
Each story has a 1-2 page untitled preamble by Carter
First printing has taupe boards with green lettering
| Year | Reviewer | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Lin Carter | The Year's Best Fantasy Stories |
| 1976 | Bert Duch | Amra V2n65, April 1976 |
| Page | Title | Author(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | The Rug and the Bull | L. Sprague de Camp | Novelette |
| 45 | The Jade Man's Eyes | Michael Moorcock | Novelette |
| 99 | Toads of Grimmerdale | Andre Norton | Novella |
| 157 | Ghoul's Garden | John Jakes | Novelette |
| ix | Flashing Swords and Black Magicians | Lin Carter | Essay |
| Title | Year | Publisher | Format | Type | Catalog ID | Cover Artist | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flashing Swords! #2 |
|
1974 | Dell | Paperback | Anthology | 3123 | Frank Frazetta | 268 |
| Flashing Swords! #2 |
|
1974 | Dell | Paperback | Anthology | 3123 | Frank Frazetta | 268 |