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Thieves' World® Volume One: Thieves' World, Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn, and Shadows of Sanctuary
Experience "a bold and daring experiment in fantasy storytelling" with the first three books in the bestselling Thieves' World(R) series (Fantasy-Faction).
Created by the New York Times-bestselling author of the Myth series, as well as the Phule's Company series, Thieves' World(R) brings together classic fantasy's finest authors to flesh out the shared world with their own unforgettable characters and epic worldbuilding.
The first three books include stories by Lynn Abbey, Poul Anderson, Robert Lynn Asprin, Marion Zimmer Bradley, C. J. Cherryh, David Drake, Philip Jos� Farmer, Joe Haldeman, Janet Morris, Andrew J. Offutt, and others. They introduce you to the nefarious citizens of the city of Sanctuary, including One-Thumb, the proprietor of the Vulgar Unicorn tavern; Regli, a nobleman; Illyra, the seer; Hanes, the thief; Jubal, the crime lord; and Tempus Thales, the immortal mercenary.
"Game of Thrones has come to an end. . . . [Here's] a fantasy series to fill the void. . . . You'll be pulled into political intrigues, watch new gods replace old, and witness fortunes rise and fall and rise again." -- Book Riot
"Sanctuary was the city where anything could happen, where characters created by some of the best fantasy writers of the generation crossed paths and shared adventures." --Black Gate
Created by the New York Times-bestselling author of the Myth series, as well as the Phule's Company series, Thieves' World(R) brings together classic fantasy's finest authors to flesh out the shared world with their own unforgettable characters and epic worldbuilding.
The first three books include stories by Lynn Abbey, Poul Anderson, Robert Lynn Asprin, Marion Zimmer Bradley, C. J. Cherryh, David Drake, Philip Jos� Farmer, Joe Haldeman, Janet Morris, Andrew J. Offutt, and others. They introduce you to the nefarious citizens of the city of Sanctuary, including One-Thumb, the proprietor of the Vulgar Unicorn tavern; Regli, a nobleman; Illyra, the seer; Hanes, the thief; Jubal, the crime lord; and Tempus Thales, the immortal mercenary.
"Game of Thrones has come to an end. . . . [Here's] a fantasy series to fill the void. . . . You'll be pulled into political intrigues, watch new gods replace old, and witness fortunes rise and fall and rise again." -- Book Riot
"Sanctuary was the city where anything could happen, where characters created by some of the best fantasy writers of the generation crossed paths and shared adventures." --Black Gate
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Published February 4, 2020
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Robert Lynn Asprin
224 books1,067 followersRobert (Lynn) Asprin was born in 1946. While he wrote some stand alone novels such as The Cold Cash War, Tambu, and The Bug Wars and also the Duncan & Mallory Illustrated stories, Bob is best known for his series fantasy, such as the Myth Adventures of Aahz and Skeeve, the Phule's Company novels, and the Time Scout novels written with Linda Evans. He also edited the groundbreaking Thieves' World anthology series with Lynn Abbey. Other collaborations include License Invoked (set in the French Quarter of New Orleans) and several Myth Adventures novels, all written with Jody Lynn Nye.
Bob's final solo work was a contemporary fantasy series called Dragons, again set in New Orleans.
Bob passed away suddenly on May 22, 2008. He is survived by his daughter and son, his mother and his sister.
Bob's final solo work was a contemporary fantasy series called Dragons, again set in New Orleans.
Bob passed away suddenly on May 22, 2008. He is survived by his daughter and son, his mother and his sister.
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July 24, 2022
A few observations:
I had not read any fantasy books in the last 20 years, but after watching The Witcher series on Netflix, I thought I would go to the source material, reading The Last Wish. I was not impressed and it made me wonder if the Thieves' World books I had loved when I was in junior high school were equally bad. They're not, but they still suffer from the general limitations of genre fiction. By definition, a book must conform to the norms of the genre (more or less), otherwise its not part of the genre. Fantasy books must have magic and swords. Unfortunately, they often also have an all-male cast (see, e.g., Lord of the Rings), ham-handed sex scenes (with an obligatory rape scene), kings and queens, and an overemphasis on plot (at the cost of complex characters). Obviously, not all fantasy fiction suffers from these flaws, but they are common enough to be fairly attributed to the genre.
The first six Thieves’ World books were written between 1979 and 1984. Going back to them now, I am a bit taken aback by how dark they are - violent and morally compromised protagonists. There are no heroes in the traditional sense. If I think of the context, however, I can see where they came from: the Godfather, Apocalypse Now, the Dirty Harry movies, and they ride alongside the Dark Age of comic books (so called because of the darker coloring used relative to the palate of the 1970s (the Bronze Age), where an anti-hero slasher like Wolverine became popular, Daredevil’s unattainable assassin love-interest is stabbed in the heart (#181 (April 1982)) and Batman became a violent vigilante (Frank Miller’s Dark Knight in 1986)). This at least is a departure from the standard good vs evil, big bad, and boss fights in so many stories.
The whole concept of Thieves' World (many authors telling stories in the same setting but with differing styles, foci and agendas) is both a strength and weakness for the books. The different styles, points of view and characters combine in a world-building exercise that can match Tolkein or Lucas' Star Wars universe. Sanctuary, the ironically named setting, is as interesting and important as many of the characters. The multi-author approach brings it to life. The multi-author approach, however, can also detract from the overall reading experience. Some authors are better than others. And finding out about Mary Zimmer Bradely's child sex abuse allegations didn't help either.
Are the books entertaining? Yes. Are they uplifting? No, but perhaps that the bleak world view of the stories fit our times even better than the Reagan's Morning In America. Ultimately, these books fall closer to the commercialism end of the entertainment vs art spectrum, which is exactly what they are meant to do.
I had not read any fantasy books in the last 20 years, but after watching The Witcher series on Netflix, I thought I would go to the source material, reading The Last Wish. I was not impressed and it made me wonder if the Thieves' World books I had loved when I was in junior high school were equally bad. They're not, but they still suffer from the general limitations of genre fiction. By definition, a book must conform to the norms of the genre (more or less), otherwise its not part of the genre. Fantasy books must have magic and swords. Unfortunately, they often also have an all-male cast (see, e.g., Lord of the Rings), ham-handed sex scenes (with an obligatory rape scene), kings and queens, and an overemphasis on plot (at the cost of complex characters). Obviously, not all fantasy fiction suffers from these flaws, but they are common enough to be fairly attributed to the genre.
The first six Thieves’ World books were written between 1979 and 1984. Going back to them now, I am a bit taken aback by how dark they are - violent and morally compromised protagonists. There are no heroes in the traditional sense. If I think of the context, however, I can see where they came from: the Godfather, Apocalypse Now, the Dirty Harry movies, and they ride alongside the Dark Age of comic books (so called because of the darker coloring used relative to the palate of the 1970s (the Bronze Age), where an anti-hero slasher like Wolverine became popular, Daredevil’s unattainable assassin love-interest is stabbed in the heart (#181 (April 1982)) and Batman became a violent vigilante (Frank Miller’s Dark Knight in 1986)). This at least is a departure from the standard good vs evil, big bad, and boss fights in so many stories.
The whole concept of Thieves' World (many authors telling stories in the same setting but with differing styles, foci and agendas) is both a strength and weakness for the books. The different styles, points of view and characters combine in a world-building exercise that can match Tolkein or Lucas' Star Wars universe. Sanctuary, the ironically named setting, is as interesting and important as many of the characters. The multi-author approach brings it to life. The multi-author approach, however, can also detract from the overall reading experience. Some authors are better than others. And finding out about Mary Zimmer Bradely's child sex abuse allegations didn't help either.
Are the books entertaining? Yes. Are they uplifting? No, but perhaps that the bleak world view of the stories fit our times even better than the Reagan's Morning In America. Ultimately, these books fall closer to the commercialism end of the entertainment vs art spectrum, which is exactly what they are meant to do.
July 9, 2023
The concept is born as Aspirin explains in the afternote of the first book.
“… Actually, that Thursday night before Boskone ’78 was a very pleasant night. Lynn Abbey, Gordie Dickson, and I were enjoying a quiet dinner in the Boston Sheraton’s Mermaid Restaurant prior to the chaos which inevitably surrounds a major science fiction convention.”
What if a group of writers were to collectively create a place, a shared universe to be peopled with characters created by each author and lent to the community. Collect these stories into a book and how could it not be a success?
It’s worth thinking about that. Where the genre was at that point. Sci-Fi had just entered a new level of acceptance, but Fantasy was still firmly on the outskirts of social norms. Sales depended on a small but rabid fan base. A great way to leverage sales and keep the fans engaged is the convention. Ask any Star Trek alum. I don’t think this was as common amongst the John Irvings and Norman Mailers.
Another great leverage tool is affinity marketing. Blurbs on the back of physical books are an example. But check out how today’s creators are using the tactics of affinity. Influencers, Twitchers, Book Tubers, etc. They spend at least half their time working with, calling out, supporting their direct competition.
This seems borrowed from the tactics that spec fiction creators had to use all along. And for many of the same reasons. Including a genuine passion for the art and the fans, as well as a lack of financial support from the ownership class.
It’s later noted in subsequent collections how naïve they were about the sales rates of anthologies. And how someone forgot to tell all the fans that bought these books.
Book one Thieves’ World
We’re introduced to Sanctuary. The backwater region of a fictional, pre-gunpowder world.
“Sanctuary?” Kilite frowned. “A small town at the southern tip of the empire. I had a bit of trouble finding it myself—it’s been excluded from the more recent maps. Whatever reason there was for the town’s existence has apparently passed. It is withering and dying, a refuge for petty criminals and down-at-the-heels adventurers. Still, it’s part of the empire.”-
The stories are dark and gritty. The overlying arc is a bit muddled, especially in the first book before further tales help color in the details. The feel is visceral hopelessness; the imagery more Frazetta than Larry Elmore. It works, especially if you realize that Sword & Sorcery respects no trigger warnings.
Through the stories that follow, we’re introduced to much of the cast of thieves, assassins, mages, fortune tellers and mercenaries that will habituate the next dozen books.
SENTENCES OF DEATH John Brunner
THE FACE OF CHAOS Lynn Abbey
THE GATE OF THE FLYING KNIVES Poul Anderson
SHADOWSPAWN Andrew Offutt
THE PRICE OF DOING BUSINESS Robert Lynn Asprin BLOOD BROTHERS Joe Haldeman
MYRTIS Christine DeWees
THE SECRET OF THE BLUE STAR Marion Zimmer Bradley
Book 2 TALES FROM THE VULGAR UNICORN
With the second book, comes a little more interaction between characters and the beginning of a a philosophy of contention as referenced by C.J. Cherryh in her afterword to Blood Ties: "You write your first Thieves' World story for pay, you write your second for revenge.".
It is admittedly confusing at times but pushing through, even if it means going back and re-reading is worth it.
Contributions include:
SPIDERS OF THE PURPLE MAGE Philip Jose Farmer
GODDESS David Drake
THE FRUIT OF ENLIBAR Lynn Abbey
THE DREAM OF THE SORCERESS A. E. van Vogt
VASHANKA’S MINION Janet Morris
SHADOW’S PAWN Andrew Offutt
TO GUARD THE GUARDIANS Robert Lynn Asprin
Book 3 -SHADOWS OF SANCTUARY
LOOKING FOR SATAN Vonda N. McIntyre
ISCHADE C. J. Cherryh
A GIFT IN PARTING Robert L. Asprin
THE VIVISECTIONIST Andrew J. Offutt
THE RHINOCEROS AND THE UNICORN Diana L. Paxson
THEN AZYUNA DANCED Lynn Abbey
A MAN AND HIS GOD Janet Morris
“… Actually, that Thursday night before Boskone ’78 was a very pleasant night. Lynn Abbey, Gordie Dickson, and I were enjoying a quiet dinner in the Boston Sheraton’s Mermaid Restaurant prior to the chaos which inevitably surrounds a major science fiction convention.”
What if a group of writers were to collectively create a place, a shared universe to be peopled with characters created by each author and lent to the community. Collect these stories into a book and how could it not be a success?
It’s worth thinking about that. Where the genre was at that point. Sci-Fi had just entered a new level of acceptance, but Fantasy was still firmly on the outskirts of social norms. Sales depended on a small but rabid fan base. A great way to leverage sales and keep the fans engaged is the convention. Ask any Star Trek alum. I don’t think this was as common amongst the John Irvings and Norman Mailers.
Another great leverage tool is affinity marketing. Blurbs on the back of physical books are an example. But check out how today’s creators are using the tactics of affinity. Influencers, Twitchers, Book Tubers, etc. They spend at least half their time working with, calling out, supporting their direct competition.
This seems borrowed from the tactics that spec fiction creators had to use all along. And for many of the same reasons. Including a genuine passion for the art and the fans, as well as a lack of financial support from the ownership class.
It’s later noted in subsequent collections how naïve they were about the sales rates of anthologies. And how someone forgot to tell all the fans that bought these books.
Book one Thieves’ World
We’re introduced to Sanctuary. The backwater region of a fictional, pre-gunpowder world.
“Sanctuary?” Kilite frowned. “A small town at the southern tip of the empire. I had a bit of trouble finding it myself—it’s been excluded from the more recent maps. Whatever reason there was for the town’s existence has apparently passed. It is withering and dying, a refuge for petty criminals and down-at-the-heels adventurers. Still, it’s part of the empire.”-
The stories are dark and gritty. The overlying arc is a bit muddled, especially in the first book before further tales help color in the details. The feel is visceral hopelessness; the imagery more Frazetta than Larry Elmore. It works, especially if you realize that Sword & Sorcery respects no trigger warnings.
Through the stories that follow, we’re introduced to much of the cast of thieves, assassins, mages, fortune tellers and mercenaries that will habituate the next dozen books.
SENTENCES OF DEATH John Brunner
THE FACE OF CHAOS Lynn Abbey
THE GATE OF THE FLYING KNIVES Poul Anderson
SHADOWSPAWN Andrew Offutt
THE PRICE OF DOING BUSINESS Robert Lynn Asprin BLOOD BROTHERS Joe Haldeman
MYRTIS Christine DeWees
THE SECRET OF THE BLUE STAR Marion Zimmer Bradley
Book 2 TALES FROM THE VULGAR UNICORN
With the second book, comes a little more interaction between characters and the beginning of a a philosophy of contention as referenced by C.J. Cherryh in her afterword to Blood Ties: "You write your first Thieves' World story for pay, you write your second for revenge.".
It is admittedly confusing at times but pushing through, even if it means going back and re-reading is worth it.
Contributions include:
SPIDERS OF THE PURPLE MAGE Philip Jose Farmer
GODDESS David Drake
THE FRUIT OF ENLIBAR Lynn Abbey
THE DREAM OF THE SORCERESS A. E. van Vogt
VASHANKA’S MINION Janet Morris
SHADOW’S PAWN Andrew Offutt
TO GUARD THE GUARDIANS Robert Lynn Asprin
Book 3 -SHADOWS OF SANCTUARY
LOOKING FOR SATAN Vonda N. McIntyre
ISCHADE C. J. Cherryh
A GIFT IN PARTING Robert L. Asprin
THE VIVISECTIONIST Andrew J. Offutt
THE RHINOCEROS AND THE UNICORN Diana L. Paxson
THEN AZYUNA DANCED Lynn Abbey
A MAN AND HIS GOD Janet Morris
December 15, 2020
Thieves
I read the first book in this series many years ago and really enjoyed it. I was very excited to get this set and the next three too. First off my only issue with this set was all the spelling errors throughout the first book and into the second one. Getting beyond that I really enjoyed all three of the books. All the authors involved did an excellent job with their stories and they're edited together very well. I loved that they all have their own characters and yet wove the others throughout their stories. Even losing some of the characters along the way worked out great. I'm really looking forward to what the different authors do with the next three books. I have to say that the Vulgar Unicorn Is one of my favorite places for stories to converge. These are fun reads for anyone who enjoys a good fantasy or some adventure. A great collection of authors worked on each of these books.
I read the first book in this series many years ago and really enjoyed it. I was very excited to get this set and the next three too. First off my only issue with this set was all the spelling errors throughout the first book and into the second one. Getting beyond that I really enjoyed all three of the books. All the authors involved did an excellent job with their stories and they're edited together very well. I loved that they all have their own characters and yet wove the others throughout their stories. Even losing some of the characters along the way worked out great. I'm really looking forward to what the different authors do with the next three books. I have to say that the Vulgar Unicorn Is one of my favorite places for stories to converge. These are fun reads for anyone who enjoys a good fantasy or some adventure. A great collection of authors worked on each of these books.
October 25, 2023
These books are written by a murderers row of 70s and 80s writers. I did my best to read everything these authors put out in relation to Thieves World.
The idea of a writer shared universe, where they could use each other's characters, (i believe) the one rule was someone else couldn't kill off your character(s), was unique back in 1980.
These books are short stories, so they are hit or miss. Eventually they'd tie together some of the short stories into larger works and re-published them as novels. They also, in the 2000s, relaunched the series as novels by Lynn Abbey, and got about 3 novels published.
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I loved the universe so much I used the city of Sanctuary and its inhabitants in my D&D games. My friends have all been exposed to this universe, whether they read the books or not I don't know :)
The idea of a writer shared universe, where they could use each other's characters, (i believe) the one rule was someone else couldn't kill off your character(s), was unique back in 1980.
These books are short stories, so they are hit or miss. Eventually they'd tie together some of the short stories into larger works and re-published them as novels. They also, in the 2000s, relaunched the series as novels by Lynn Abbey, and got about 3 novels published.
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I loved the universe so much I used the city of Sanctuary and its inhabitants in my D&D games. My friends have all been exposed to this universe, whether they read the books or not I don't know :)
April 30, 2025
"Thieves world" is an anthology of fantasy stories about a shared set of characters, each written by a different author. The stories are set in the city of Sanctuary -- a hard, lawless place on the edge on an empire.
The stories are dark although not quite grimdark; The characters, who are never true heroes, sometimes manage come out ahead of where they began. Sometimes, the don't.
As with any anthology, especially one set in a shared universe, both the tone and quality of the stories vary. To be honest, it was a bit of a chore to get through all three books. The first book was my favorite because it introduced the world and set up a world of possibilities.
In trying to figure out where the series leaves me disappointed, there are a few key issues. First, characters and their relationships are sometimes introduced without sufficient explanation. I don’t mind non-linear storytelling, but in a novel by a single author, there’s usually an implicit trust that unanswered questions will eventually be resolved in a meaningful way. That cohesion is lacking here. Sometimes the relationships are explained later, but these explanations can feel like after-the-fact fixes rather than natural developments, leading to a sense of inconsistency.
Second, some of the writing feels over-wrought. Obscure terminology is used where simpler language would do, and the prose often leans into extended metaphors and heavy descriptions that seem more self-indulgent than enriching.
Finally, I want to address the casual treatment of rape in these stories. Sanctuary is clearly meant to be a brutal, "might makes right" kind of world, so the presence of violence is understandable. However, rape is mentioned with unsettling frequency and little weight, almost as if it’s just another detail of the setting rather than a serious trauma.
These books were written between 1979 -- 1982, a time when awareness of sexual violence was growing largely due to the efforts of feminists and civil rights advocates. Still, harmful myths and dismissive attitudes were pervasive. While this review isn’t the place for a full historical analysis, I think contemporary readers will likely be struck by how casually sexual violence is treated in the narrative.
The stories are dark although not quite grimdark; The characters, who are never true heroes, sometimes manage come out ahead of where they began. Sometimes, the don't.
As with any anthology, especially one set in a shared universe, both the tone and quality of the stories vary. To be honest, it was a bit of a chore to get through all three books. The first book was my favorite because it introduced the world and set up a world of possibilities.
In trying to figure out where the series leaves me disappointed, there are a few key issues. First, characters and their relationships are sometimes introduced without sufficient explanation. I don’t mind non-linear storytelling, but in a novel by a single author, there’s usually an implicit trust that unanswered questions will eventually be resolved in a meaningful way. That cohesion is lacking here. Sometimes the relationships are explained later, but these explanations can feel like after-the-fact fixes rather than natural developments, leading to a sense of inconsistency.
Second, some of the writing feels over-wrought. Obscure terminology is used where simpler language would do, and the prose often leans into extended metaphors and heavy descriptions that seem more self-indulgent than enriching.
Finally, I want to address the casual treatment of rape in these stories. Sanctuary is clearly meant to be a brutal, "might makes right" kind of world, so the presence of violence is understandable. However, rape is mentioned with unsettling frequency and little weight, almost as if it’s just another detail of the setting rather than a serious trauma.
These books were written between 1979 -- 1982, a time when awareness of sexual violence was growing largely due to the efforts of feminists and civil rights advocates. Still, harmful myths and dismissive attitudes were pervasive. While this review isn’t the place for a full historical analysis, I think contemporary readers will likely be struck by how casually sexual violence is treated in the narrative.
August 14, 2024
I was very happy to see that this tome aged so well since the last time I read it forty years ago. The whole premise of the compendium was the brainchild of Robert Lynn Asprin whose Myth series was one that made me laugh aloud (sometimes in class...) and whose skill with comedy/ fantasy was a new, unexpected boon to the genre. The hardest thing that faces fantasy writers is creating worlds. His conversations with several of his friends blossomed into Sanctuary, a world which was used by as a common template by several writers with a couple of rules. The world was a map of the city run by slavers, thieves and characters all trying to "get a leg up" whether by theft, murder, sorcery or prostitution. The city, colloquially known as "Thieve's World" has the best minds at the time in fantasy writing populated with characters whose storied lives will compel you to read more as they are fleshed out with expert care. I believe there are four volumes of three books each and I intend to read them all.
November 25, 2023
Almost as great as remember it.
I recommend this set of anthologies highly for any lover of fantasy/ sword and sorcery. I found Thieves World when I was a kid and it was first published. I really liked it then and when I saw I could revisit it in a three book kindle edition I jumped in. I may have gotten the next book, Storm Season but I don't remember for sure. I noticed the increasingly dark downward spiral of the stories. Not the writing, the writing is very good. A few typos here and there but I think that's the kindle edition. The stories consistently got darker and more dismal. Characters I liked I found d I liked less and less. Just me personally, I'm sure. So I'm not sure I'll get the next set. I want to remember them happily with nostalgia.
I recommend this set of anthologies highly for any lover of fantasy/ sword and sorcery. I found Thieves World when I was a kid and it was first published. I really liked it then and when I saw I could revisit it in a three book kindle edition I jumped in. I may have gotten the next book, Storm Season but I don't remember for sure. I noticed the increasingly dark downward spiral of the stories. Not the writing, the writing is very good. A few typos here and there but I think that's the kindle edition. The stories consistently got darker and more dismal. Characters I liked I found d I liked less and less. Just me personally, I'm sure. So I'm not sure I'll get the next set. I want to remember them happily with nostalgia.
February 28, 2022
I always wanted to read these when I was young and I somehow never did.
When I saw this 3 book set on Amazon, I had to pick it up. I won't say I regret it, but it's just not as good as I had hoped. I think the experiment is interesting to have so many different authors develop a world, and the short stories do build upon one another.
I guess in the end, for me at least, it comes down to the fact that no character in this series has any redeeming qualities. This is very dark fantasy. I might have liked it more as a kid, but as an adult, it's just not for me.
When I saw this 3 book set on Amazon, I had to pick it up. I won't say I regret it, but it's just not as good as I had hoped. I think the experiment is interesting to have so many different authors develop a world, and the short stories do build upon one another.
I guess in the end, for me at least, it comes down to the fact that no character in this series has any redeeming qualities. This is very dark fantasy. I might have liked it more as a kid, but as an adult, it's just not for me.
December 7, 2021
I read these when I was a teenager in the 80s and came across them on Kindle awhile back. I always enjoyed the concept and the story line. Honestly the biggest thing that I remembered after all these years before rereading this collection was the story at the end of the first volume about how the series started. I enjoyed reading them again and thought they are great fantasy stories and still hold up today.
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April 14, 2021Two-Thumbs up, way up!
I first read these books when they came out, in my twenties. Now, in my fifties, they take on a whole new character... I guess that should be characters. Always a D&D fan I fell in love with the map of the town and the idea that there were sewers to be explored/ utilized. Magic, chivalry and skullduggery all "roled" into one. It's great getting back.
I first read these books when they came out, in my twenties. Now, in my fifties, they take on a whole new character... I guess that should be characters. Always a D&D fan I fell in love with the map of the town and the idea that there were sewers to be explored/ utilized. Magic, chivalry and skullduggery all "roled" into one. It's great getting back.
June 25, 2021
It’s been a long time!
I first fell in love with this series years ago when each book first came out. To find them again is like returning home again. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
I first fell in love with this series years ago when each book first came out. To find them again is like returning home again. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
August 8, 2021
Greatest set of Short Stories Ever
When I started GM-ing, these stories were all the rage. I had a player who modeled his character after Shadowspawn; another after Tempus. Heck, my Hard Drive is named Niko. Wonderful stories, all.
When I started GM-ing, these stories were all the rage. I had a player who modeled his character after Shadowspawn; another after Tempus. Heck, my Hard Drive is named Niko. Wonderful stories, all.
August 5, 2023
The first and possibly most expansive (Wild Cards is the only competition) of the multi-author shared World Series.
Thieves’ World - ****
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn - *****
Shadows of Sanctuary - *****
Thieves’ World - ****
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn - *****
Shadows of Sanctuary - *****
December 14, 2023
Thank you for the electronic format!
My paper books have been lost to time. I do have the role playing game a friend gave me. Who knows; maybe someone will make a Thieves' World movie next.
My paper books have been lost to time. I do have the role playing game a friend gave me. Who knows; maybe someone will make a Thieves' World movie next.
August 4, 2022
1980 read this for the first time. Freshman in High School…before fantasy was cool:). Just reread it and picked up on some nuances I missed before. Awesome read!
August 5, 2021
Childhood relived
I read the series years ago and enjoyed it. Rereading it brought back many happy memories of days gone by.
I read the series years ago and enjoyed it. Rereading it brought back many happy memories of days gone by.
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