Almuric
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| Almuric | |
 Cover of the first edition |
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| Author | Robert E. Howard |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
| Publication date | 1964 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 157 pp |
| ISBN | NA |
| OCLC | 5821930 |
Almuric is a science fiction novel by Robert E. Howard. It was first published in book form in 1964 by Ace Books. The novel was originally serialized in three parts in the magazine Weird Tales beginning in May 1939.
[edit] Plot introduction
The novel is a planetary romance which concerns Esau Cairn from earth who is transported to the planet Almuric where he fights apelike humans, winged demons and other monsters.
[edit] Publication history
- 1939, USA, Weird Tales, Pub date May 1939, magazine serialization in 3 parts
- 1964, USA, Ace Books F-305 OCLC 5821930, Pub date 1964, Paperback, first book publication
- 1975, USA, Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. OCLC 1367492, Pub date 1975, Hardback
[edit] References
- Chalker, Jack L.; Mark Owings (1998). The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998. Westminster, MD and Baltimore: Mirage Press, Ltd., 322.
- Tuck, Donald H. (1974). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent, 230. ISBN 0-911682-20-1.
