The Wizards of Odd: Comic Tales of Fantasy

This first-time collection showcases the Wizards of Odd--the masters of science fiction and fantasy at their quirky, comical best. Included are: a rare short story set in the world of Hitchhiker's Guide by Douglas Adams, a never-before-anthologized work by Terry Pratchett, unexpected offerings from such luminaries as Arthur C. Clarke, Ray Bradbury, Kurt Vonnigut, Jr. and Ursula K. LeGuin, and much, much more. Contents: Introdcution by Peter Haining 1. WIZARDS AND WOTSITS - Stories of Cosmic Absurdity THEATRE OF CRUELTY by Terry Pratchett HOW NUTH WOULD HAVE PRACTICED HIS ART UPON THE GNOLES by Lord Dunsany HELL HATH NO FURY by John Collier THE TWONKY by Henry Kuttner A GREAT DEAL OF POWER by Eric Frank Russell DOODAD by Ray Bradbury NOT BY ITS COVER by Philip K. Dick THE RULE OF NAMES by Ursula K. Le Guin 2. SWORDS AND SORCERY - Tales of Heroic Fantasy MYTHOLOGICAL BEAST by Stephen Donaldson THE ADVENTURE OF THE SNOWING GLOBE by F. Anstey AFFAIRS IN POICTESME by James Branch Cabell THE RING OF HANS CARVEL by Fredric Brown THE BAIT by Fritz Leiber A GOOD KNIGHT�S WORK by Robert Bloch POOR LITTLE WARRIOR by Brian W. Aldiss THE ODD OLD BIRD by Avram Davidson 3. ASTRONAUTS AND ALIENS - Space Opera Yarns YOUNG ZAPHOD PLAYS IT SAFE by Douglas Adams THE WILD ASSES OF THE DEVIL by H. G. Wells MINISTERING ANGELS by C. S. Lewis THE GNURRS COME FROM THE VOODVORK OUT by Reginald Bretnor CAPTAIN WYXTPTHLL�S FLYING SAUCER by Arthur C. Clarke PLAYBOY AND THE SLIME GOD by Isaac Asimov THERE�S A WOLF IN MY TIME MACHINE by Larry Niven 2BRO2B by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.