Snakes & Spiders: The Definitive Change War Collection - Paperback

by Kevin a. Straight (Introduction by), Fritz Leiber (Author)

"Have you ever worried about your memory, because it doesn't seem to be bringing you exactly the same picture of the past from one day to the next? Have you ever been afraid that your personality was changing because of forces beyond your knowledge or control? Have you ever felt sure that sudden death was about to jump you from nowhere? Have you ever been scared of Ghosts-not the story-book kind, but the billions of beings who were once so real and strong it's hard to believe they'll just sleep harmlessly forever? Have you ever wondered about those things you may call devils or Demons- spirits able to range through all time and space, through the hot hearts of stars and the cold skeleton of space between the galaxies? Have you ever thought that the whole universe might be a crazy, mixed-up dream? If you have, you've had hints of the Change War."This collection gathers the original magazine versions of every canonical story in Fritz Leiber's iconic Change War time travel series for the first time. It includes an introduction by Kevin A. Straight, comprehensive "Guide to the Change World", timeline of Fritz Leiber's life and works, and list of Change War apocrypha. Physical book editions include full index. This collection assembles the original magazine versions of every canonical story in Fritz Leiber's iconic Change War time travel series for the first time. It includes an introduction by Kevin A. Straight, comprehensive guide to the Change World, timeline of Fritz Leiber's life and works, and list of Change War Apocrypha. Physical book editions include a full index.

Author Biography

Fritz Leiber (1910-1992) was one of the most beloved science fiction and fantasy writers of the 20th century. Over the course of his career he earned an astounding total of six Hugo Awards, three Nebula Awards, two World Fantasy Awards, and two Locus Awards, as well as many minor honors. He also earned SFWA Grand Master, World Fantasy, Bram Stoker, and Forry awards for lifetime achievement and was posthumously inducted to the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. Besides his well known Swords and Change War series and other short stories he published numerous novels and collections as well as screen and stage plays. A quarter century after his death his work continues to provide entertainment and inspiration to millions of fans.