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Viriconium

by M. John Harrison · 2000

Viriconium series

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This landmark collection gathers four groundbreaking fantasy classics from the acclaimed author of Light.

Set in the imagined city of Viriconium, here are the masterworks that revolutionized a genre and enthralled a generation of readers: The Pastel City, A Storm of Wings, In Viriconium, and Viriconium Knights.

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Contents:

The Pastel City, 1971 (novel)

A Storm of Wings, 1980 (novel)

In Viriconium, 1982 (novel)

The Lamia & Lord Cromis, 1971 (short story)

Viriconium Knights, 1981 (short story)

The Luck in the Head, 1984 (novelette)

Strange Great Sins, 1983 (short story)

The Lords of Misrule, 1984 (short story)

The Dancer from the Dance, 1985 (short story)

A Young Man's Journey to Viriconium, 1985 (short story)

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long · 462 pages
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