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The Lordly Ones

The Lordly Ones

The Lordly Ones

Keith Roberts

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Wildside Press
Año de edición:
2025
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9781587151323
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First published in 1986, The Lordly Ones is a collection of seven stories by Keith Roberts, encompassing science fiction, fantasy, and ghost tales. The anthology includes:'The Lordly Ones''Ariadne Potts''Sphairistike''The Checkout''The Comfort Station''The Castle on the Hoop''Diva'In his review for White Dwarf magazine, Dave Langford praised the collection, stating, 'Only Roberts could write a moving and harrowing post-holocaust tale set in a public lavatory... and then write another. Recommended.'

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