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Step into the fantastical world of Fritz Leiber's "Bazaar of the Bizarre," a captivating audiobook narrated by the talented Mike Vendetti. In this tale, we follow The Gray Mouser as he stumbles upon a peculiar shop created by The Devourers, enigmatic beings with the power to make trash appear as treasure through their mesmerizing abilities.

Lean Times in Lankhmar, a gripping novella by Fritz Leiber Jr, follows the divergent paths of Faford and the Gray Mouser in the city of Lankhmar. The Gray Mouser becomes a Lieutenant for the city's top extortioner, dealing with the various religious sects on the Street of the Gods. Meanwhile, Fairford becomes an acolyte for the dottering apostle of the god, Issac of the Jug, setting the stage for a clash of interests between our two heroes. As the Issac of the Jug religion gains popularity and wealth, the Mouser is tasked with extracting funds from Fairford's mentor.

Journey into the treacherous world of Lankhmar alongside the fearless duo of Fafhrd the Barbarian and the Gray Mouser in Fritz Leiber Jr.'s novelette, "Thieves' House." Originally published in the pulp magazine Unknown Worlds in 1943, this gripping tale follows our protagonists as they navigate the dangerous headquarters of the Guild of Thieves and Murderers, as well as underground catacombs filled with intrigue and peril. It's not the human adversaries that terrify them—it's the supposedly long-dead beings lurking in the shadows.

Say hello to Lavina Simes, a wholesome appearing midwestern girl, always dressed in black. Lavina has a gift, or curse, that allows her to see into the future. Tragedy has befallen every suitor who pursued her charms. She travels the world with her father, a lifetime Foreign Service officer, and misfortune seems to follow them.

Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser are returning to the land of Lankhmar in a cranky, not-too-seaworthy sloop when Fafhrd catches a fish with a mysterious gold ring that is also a key in its belly. They are passing over an area thought to be where the legendary Simorgya land lies buried under the ocean. Simorgya was said to be the home of mighty magicians and great treasure.

Nel frenetico cuore di Los Angeles, un ritrovamento sconvolgente scuote le fondamenta del mistero: una cassetta metallica contenente un manoscritto inquietante viene alla luce. Le sue pagine ingiallite rivelano racconti oscuri e misteriosi, gettando luce sui segreti sepolti sotto il manto di Vultures Roots. I classici dell’orrore, riediti in chiave moderna e raccontati con musiche e suoni.

The Big Time is a science fiction novel by American writer Fritz Leiber, involving only a few characters, but with a vast, cosmic back story. The storyline features members of one of two factions, both capable of time travel, engaged in a long-term conflict called "The Change War". Their method of battle involves changing the outcomes of events throughout history (temporal war). The two opposing groups are nicknamed the Spiders and the Snakes after their respective sponsors. The true forms or identities of the Spiders and the Snakes, how those nicknames were chosen, or whether they are in any ...