Lancer
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1969 through 1973 - See Notes
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Book No. :
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See Notes
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| Edition : |
7 editions - See Notes |
| Format : |
Paperback |
| Pages : |
189 |
| Cover art : |
Frank Frazetta |
Illustrations :
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None
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"Introduction" by L. Sprague
de Camp
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"The Bloodstained God" by REH
and L. Sprague de Camp
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"The Frost Giant's Daughter"
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"Queen of the Black Coast"
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"The Vale of Lost Women"
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"The Snout in the Dark"
by REH, L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter
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Non-REH Content
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"The Curse of the Monolith"
by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter
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"The Lair of the Ice Worm"
by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter
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"The Castle of Terror"
by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter
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1st edition, 1969, 75-072,
purple edges, 95 cents
2nd edition, 1970, 75072-095, purple
edges, 95 cents
3rd edition, 1970, 75072-095,
purple edges, 95 cents, Canada
4th edition, 1971, 75072-095,
yellow edges, 95 cents
5th edition, April 1972, 75072-095,
yellow edges, 95 cents
6th edition, Sept 1972, 75072-095, yellow
edges, 95 cents
7th edition, May 1973, 78742-125, yellow edges,
$1.25
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The covers of the various printings change
slightly every so often in the series.
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"The Bloodstained God" was
originally a Kirby O'Donnell story titled "The Curse of the Crimson God."
It was re-written by de Camp into a Conan story.
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"The Snout in the Dark" was
an unpublished REH fragment, which came with a synopsis
for the remainder of the story.
L. Sprague de Camp completed the story,
but was not happy with the result, and gave it to Lin Carter to
revise.
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Edited by L. Sprague de Camp
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Frontispiece: Map of the Hyborian Age
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Lancer went backrupt in 1973, but there
were numerous later printings by Prestige and Ace, perhaps 20 or more printings
total.
The Prestige books are known to exist in at least two states. Some have
"DISTRIBUTED BY ACE BOOKS" on the cover with Prestige Books listed as the
publisher on the title page. Some have "ACE" on the cover and are stamped
with "Prestige" on the copyright page.
There are also U.K. editions published by Sphere.
The Conan series continued up to the late 1980's and is the basis for numerous
licensed as well as bootleg non-English editions. The Conan series is by
far the most reproduced REH series in the world. It is quite possible that
over one million copies of this book are in print.
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1st edition
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