Monday, December 1, 2008

The Best Of L. Sprague De Camp - L. Sprague De Camp

A close to good collection at 3.46. There's also an essay on language and the possible changes during time travel, so call this book a 3.75 rounded up. A mix of SF and fantasy, with de Camp's fantasy stories being quite funny, in general.

Best of L Sprague de Camp : Hyperpilosity - L. Sprague de Camp
Best of L Sprague de Camp : The Command - L. Sprague de Camp
Best of L Sprague de Camp : The Merman - L. Sprague de Camp
Best of L Sprague de Camp : Employment - L. Sprague de Camp
Best of L Sprague de Camp : The Gnarly Man - L. Sprague de Camp
Best of L Sprague de Camp : Nothing in the Rules - L. Sprague de Camp
Best of L Sprague de Camp : The Hardwood Pile - L. Sprague de Camp
Best of L Sprague de Camp : The Reluctant Shaman - L. Sprague de Camp
Best of L Sprague de Camp : The Inspector's Teeth - L. Sprague de Camp
Best of L Sprague de Camp : The Guided Man - L. Sprague de Camp
Best of L Sprague de Camp : Judgment Day - L. Sprague de Camp
Best of L Sprague de Camp : A Gun for Dinosaur - L. Sprague de Camp
Best of L Sprague de Camp : The Emperor's Fan - L. Sprague de Camp
Best of L Sprague de Camp : Two Yards of Dragon - L. Sprague de Camp


Hairy virus cure, no thanks.

3.5 out of 5


Don't mess with smarter than the average bear.

3 out of 5


Water breathing research.

3 out of 5


Reification tour.

3.5 out of 5


Neanderthal lightning strikee holds his age like Vandal Savage.

3.5 out of 5


Mermaid ring-in doesn't quite make the seal of sobriety.

4 out of 5


Nymph homewrecker.

3 out of 5


Bit of a spook show.

3 out of 5


Interstellar fraternity.

3 out of 5


Switch game.

3 out of 5


Iron reaction bullyboy global blowup.

4.5 out of 5


Big barrels need big men. Presuming you don't want a Tyrannosaur to eat you.

4 out of 5


Assassin fear dragon demise.

3.5 out of 5


Draco travel inspiration.

3 out of 5





4 out of 5

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