The Best of C.L. Moore (Digital Original)

By: C.L. Moore

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Synopsis: Short stories by a pioneering female author who went on to become a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. This anthology includes some of C.L. Moore&’s best-known and most beloved tales, including: &“Shambleau&” First published in Weird Tales, Moore&’s bizarre, imaginative, and wildly acclaimed debut features space outlaw Northwest Smith and his meeting on Mars with a strange young lady whose turban hides a terrifying secret . . . &“Black God&’s Kiss&” The debut of Jirel of Joiry, one of the classic heroes of sword and sorcery and fantasy&’s first true strong female protagonist. As cunning as she is fierce, Jirel descends into a nightmarish land beneath her castle to find the instruments of her revenge . . . &“The Bright Illusion&” One man&’s journey to a mind-bending, terrifying planet of blinding colors and impossible angles, filled with unutterable horrors and strange temptations . . . With these and seven additional stories that evoke the enduring spirit of sci-fi and fantasy&’s early days, The Best of C.L. Moore is a treasure that belongs on the shelf of any reader of speculative fiction. &“Her contributions to the field are instrumental in the formation of the modern face of science fiction.&” —Kirkus Reviews