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Swords Against Death by Fritz Leiber

flense_austen's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

nlord's review against another edition

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adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

elaryen's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

cwebb's review against another edition

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4.0

Fafhrd und der Gray Mouser sind wieder unterwegs. Wieder spannend und lustig, nicht ganz so witzig wie der erste Teil, daher ein Punkt Abzug. Auch weil die Kurzgeschichten eben kurz sind und einige Sprünge in der Handlung vornehmen.

bkoser's review against another edition

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4.0

I had low-ish expectations for the author that wrote Conan the Barbarian, but this was pretty great! Fun masculine sword and sorcery romps. Leiber influenced Terry Pratchett and was influenced by H. P. Lovecraft, two authors who I wouldn't have mentioned together, but are now to me obviously in the same line, centered by Leiber.

brendan_h's review against another edition

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5.0

Hands down the best adventure stories I've ever read.

rbreade's review against another edition

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"The Jewels in the Forest" is particularly strong.

adru's review against another edition

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Paavli kaltsukas varustab taas klassikalugudega: yyratu peen sõnavara e-v pätitegude kirjeldamiseks ja tundub, et autor hoidis kirjutades vaevu naeru tagasi. Aeg-ajalt oli isegi põnev ja õudne ja lõbus, kui kõik need pääluud ja tegelased seal ringi sebisid.

jorgefernandez's review against another edition

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4.0

Más y más aventuras. Al estar los relatos escritos en diferentes épocas y aquí reunidos cronológicamente, algunos de ellos bajan el nivel, aunque de manera casi imperceptible.

A por el siguiente.

lukutoukka90's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0