The history of tales of swordplay and magic go back almost as far as there has been civilization. Our early stories featured individuals in battle with extraordinary creatures. This collection is a tribute to the great heroes of sword and sorcery in the past. Not just the ancient past, but the more recent time of the great popes of the mid-20th century. Classic Trekker, Bad Movie Connoisseur, Amateur Cryptozoologist, MST3K Fan, Author, Game Designer, Village Resident #42, Ripperologist, Dad.An avid reader since the age of 7, he read the Classics of Science Fiction and Horror with growing fascination. Among his favorites are H. P. Lovecraft, H. G. Wells, Robert E. Howard and Richard Matheson.In college, Tom wrote his first serious short story, "Night of Fate," which featured John Pentgram, an Anomalist who gets bitten by a werewolf. Since then, he has written several dozen short stories and six novels

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