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The Dervan Empire has at last triumphed over Volanus, putting the
great city to the torch, its treasures looted, temples defiled, and
fields sown with salt. What little remains of Volanus is scattered
across the empire, its treasures plundered and its sur
Master of driving pace, exotic setting, and complex plotting,
Harold Lamb was one of Robert E. Howard's favorite writers. Here at
last is every pulse-pounding, action-packed story of Lamb's
greatest hero, the wolf of the steppes, Khlit the Cossack. Journey
now with the unsung grandfather of sword and sorcery in search of
ancient tombs, gleaming treasure, and thrilling landscapes. Match
wits with deadly swordsmen, scheming priests, and evil cults.
Rescue lovely damsels, ride with bold comrades, and hazard
everything on your brains and skill and a little luck.
"Wolf of the Steppes" is the first of a four-volume set that
collects, for the first time, the complete Cossack stories of
Harold Lamb and presents them in order: every adventure of Khlit
the Cossack and those of his friends, allies, and fellow Cossacks,
many of which have never before appeared between book covers.
Compiled and edited by the Harold Lamb scholar Howard Andrew Jones,
each volume features never-before reprinted essays Lamb wrote about
his stories, informative introductions by popular authors, and a
wealth of rare, exciting, swashbuckling fiction.
In this first volume, Khlit infiltrates a hidden fortress of
assassins, tracks down the tomb of Genghis Khan, flees the
vengeance of a dead emperor, leads the Mongol horde against
impossible odds, accompanies the stunning Mogul queen safely
through the land of her enemies, and much more. This is the stuff
of grand adventure, from the pen of an American Dumas.
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Swords from the East (Paperback)
Harold Lamb; Edited by Howard Andrew Jones; Introduction by James Enge
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R728
R619
Discovery Miles 6 190
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Their conquest was measured not in miles but in degrees of
longitude. They smashed the gates of empires, overthrew kingdoms,
diverted rivers, and depopulated entire countries. They were the
Mongols of Genghis Khan, swift and merciless but also resourceful,
bold, and cunning. Their tale has seldom been told in the West, and
never by an author with the acumen of Harold Lamb. Ride with young
Temujin as he outwits schemers and assassins and rises to conquer
Asia as Genghis Khan. Venture to the land beneath the northern
lights on a mission of vengeance with Maak the Buriat. Stand with
Aruk the gatekeeper and Hugo the Frank as they hold the pass
against the Sungar hordes. Lamb's action-packed Mongolian stories,
available here in one complete volume, restore the Mongols to their
place in history, portraying them not as mindless barbarians but as
men of honor and bravery who laid down their lives for their leader
and their lands.
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He Rules Who Can (Paperback)
Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur; Introduction by Howard Andrew Jones; Illustrated by Robert A. Graef
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R843
Discovery Miles 8 430
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Galactic Stew (Paperback)
Esther Friesner, Howard Andrew Jones, D. B. Jackson
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R503
Discovery Miles 5 030
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Swords from the West (Paperback)
Harold Lamb; Edited by Howard Andrew Jones; Introduction by Robert Weinberg
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R696
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Beset by enemies on every side and torn by internal divisions, the
crusader kingdoms were a hotbed of intrigue, where your greatest
ally might be your natural enemy. Because lives and kingdoms often
rested on the edge of a sword blade, it was a time when a bold
heart and a steady hand would see you far--so long as you watched
your back. Here, for the first time, are all seventeen of Harold
Lamb's uncollected crusader stories in one volume. Read now of the
fall of kingdoms and the fate of doomed men, of desperate battles
and brave comrades, of shrewd maids and scheming nobles. Join Nial
O'Gordon, a young crusader riding deep into Asia to forget his
past. Venture forth with Sir Robert of Antioch to cross blades with
the Mongol hordes. Join King Richard the Lionhearted for his last
battle. Stand firm beside Sir John and his Arab friend Khalil
against a band of traitors. And sail out with Michael Bearn on a
mission of vengeance, as he risks his life to bring down a sultan
and his kingdom.
Mirian Raas comes from a long line of salvagers adventurers who use
magic to dive for sunken ships off the coast of tropical Sargava.
When her father dies, Mirian has to take over his last job, a
dangerous expedition into deep jungle pools, helping a tribe of
lizardfolk reclaim the lost treasures of their people. Yet this
isn't any ordinary job, as the same colonial government that looks
down on Mirian for her half native heritage has an interest in the
treasure, and the survival of the entire nation may depend on the
outcome.
Countless authors have swept us into the exotic east, but few based
their tales there. In a time when westerners still spoke publicly
about "the white man's burden," Harold Lamb was crafting
action-packed stories featuring Arabs, Mongols, and Hindus as
heroic, sympathetic, and believable characters: men of honor and
integrity ready to lay down their lives for their countries and
their comrades. Assembled in this volume are four novellas and
three short stories gleaned from the work of one of the greatest
pulp writers. Lamb eventually won acclaim and awards for his
accurate historical research and was regularly consulted by the
State Department for his Middle Eastern expertise, but before any
of that he drafted these thrilling tales of adventure. In "The
Shield," Khalil el Khadr reaches storied Constantinople just before
it is besieged by a horde of crusaders. He must survive the
intrigues of his rivals, bypass the invading Franks, rescue the
maiden under his charge, and escape with the city's most fabulous
horse. Journey to sixteenth-century India with the brilliant Daril
ibn Athir, a skilled Arab physician with a sharp wit and a sharper
sword that he must wield in three novellas to keep schemers and
assassins at bay. Three shorter tales of heroes and maidens from
desert lands round out this volume, a must-have for those who
thrill to tales of bold deeds and daring exploits.
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Swords from the Sea (Paperback)
Harold Lamb; Edited by Howard Andrew Jones; Introduction by S.M. Stirling
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R677
Discovery Miles 6 770
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Vikings, pirates, heroes, rogues, and explorers . . . all have
heard the siren call of the sea, and master storyteller Harold Lamb
chronicled some of their most daring exploits. This single volume
contains all of Lamb's historical seafaring stories, drawn from
rare and fragile pulp magazines. Never before collected, these
short stories and novels are a treasure trove of adventure. Best
known for his stirring tales of Cossacks and crusaders, Lamb was no
stranger to swashbuckling, and his sea stories deliver it in
buckets. Sail with John Paul Jones as he fights to save the
crippled Russian fleet from the Turks, one eye always alert for the
knives of his czarist rivals. Venture across the desert with a lone
American on a desperate venture against the Barbary corsairs. Seek
the Northeast Passage, beset by ice, storms, and traitors from
within, at the side of explorer Ralph Thorne. Ride the whale road
with the Vikings, plying their swords from Iceland to Byzantium.
Introduced by best-selling author S. M. Stirling, this volume
concludes with a rare behind-the-scenes look at Harold Lamb's
writing secrets, penned by the editor who made him famous.
With the heart-stopping speed of a whirling dervish, this
thrilling, critically acclaimed debut novel from new talent Howard
Andrew Jones sweeps into the glittering tradition of
sword-and-sorcery. In 8th century Baghdad, the scholar Dabir
realizes that a jewelled tablet may unlock secrets hidden within
the lost city of Ubar, a desert Atlantis. But when the tablet is
stolen, Dabir and Captain Asim go after it - a life-or-death
adventure of a lifetime...
A master of driving pace, exotic setting, and complex plotting,
Harold Lamb was one of Robert E. Howard's favorite writers. Here at
last is every pulse-pounding, action-packed story of Lamb's
greatest hero, Khlit the Cossack, the “wolf of the steppes.”
Journey with the unsung grandfather of sword and sorcery in search
of ancient tombs, gleaming treasure, and thrilling
landscapes. Match wits with deadly swordsmen, scheming
priests, and evil cults. Rescue lovely damsels, ride with bold
comrades, and hazard everything on your brains, skill, and a little
luck. This four-volume set collects for the first time the complete
Cossack stories of Harold Lamb: every adventure of Khlit the
Cossack and those of his friends, allies, and fellow Cossacks, many
of which have never appeared between book covers. Compiled and
edited by the Harold Lamb scholar Howard Andrew Jones, each volume
features essays Lamb wrote about his stories, an informative
introduction by a popular author, and a wealth of rare, exciting,
swashbuckling fiction. In this third volume, the wily old Cossack
Khlit may have aged but he's lost none of his guile. He shepherds
his dashing grandson Kirdy into one adventure after another,
finally uniting with his allies Ayub and Demid in the climactic
story White Falcon—out of print since the 1920s. Here too are the
exploits of Ayub and Demid, risking all to safeguard the perilous
Russian border from marauding Turks, Tatars, and even bloodthirsty
Russian nobles.
A master of driving pace, exotic setting, and complex plotting,
Harold Lamb was one of Robert E. Howard's favorite writers. Here at
last is every pulse-pounding, action-packed story of Lamb's
greatest hero, Khlit the Cossack, the "wolf of the steppes."
Journey with the unsung grandfather of sword and sorcery in search
of ancient tombs, gleaming treasure, and thrilling landscapes.
Match wits with deadly swordsmen, scheming priests, and evil cults.
Rescue lovely damsels, ride with bold comrades, and hazard
everything on your brains, skill, and a little luck. This
four-volume set collects for the first time the complete Cossack
stories of Harold Lamb: every adventure of Khlit the Cossack and
those of his friends, allies, and fellow Cossacks, many of which
have never appeared between book covers. Compiled and edited by the
Harold Lamb scholar Howard Andrew Jones, each volume features
essays Lamb wrote about his stories, an informative introduction by
a popular author, and a wealth of rare, exciting swashbuckling
fiction. In the concluding volume, gallop into adventure with Khlit
and Kirdy for their final challenge in "The Wolf Master," out of
print since 1933. Then, delve into a treasure trove of stories
gleaned from rare magazines: an account of a desperate mission for
Khlit's old friend Ayub; three tales of the valorous Koum and the
champion swordsman Gurka; two daring ventures by Stenka Razin, the
Robin Hood of the steppes; five short stories of Uncle Yarak, a
Cossack fighting in World War II; and more than a half dozen other
swashbuckling tales from the steppes.
Master of driving pace, exotic setting, and complex plotting,
Harold Lamb was one of Robert E. Howard's favorite writers. Here at
last is every pulse-pounding, action-packed story of Lamb's
greatest hero, the wolf of the steppes, Khlit the Cossack. Journey
now with the unsung grandfather of sword and sorcery in search of
ancient tombs, gleaming treasure, and thrilling landscapes. Match
wits with deadly swordsmen, scheming priests, and evil cults.
Rescue lovely damsels, ride with bold comrades, and hazard
everything on your brains and skill and a little luck.
"Warriors of the Steppes" is the second in a four-volume set
that collects, for the first time, the complete Cossack stories of
Harold Lamb and presents them in order: every adventure of Khlit
the Cossack and those of his friends, allies, and fellow Cossacks,
many of which have never before appeared between book covers.
Compiled and edited by the Harold Lamb scholar Howard Andrew Jones,
each volume features never-before reprinted essays Lamb wrote about
his stories, informative introductions by popular authors, and a
wealth of rare, exciting, swashbuckling fiction.
This second volume collects all five tales of Khlit's greatest
friend, the valorous Abdul Dost, and Dost's comrade Sir Ralph
Weyand. Life across the Roof of the World is more dangerous than
ever as Khlit teams up with Abdul to thwart a gang of kidnappers,
stamp out a cult of stranglers, save the dazzling Retha, and
reluctantly lead an Afghani rebellion against the forces of the
Mogul. Contained herein are the three never-before-collected
stories of Khlit the Cossack, including the short novel "The Curved
Sword,"
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