Fantasy
An anthology of space fantasy stories in the sword and planet subgenre, blending adventure and sci-fi with daring heroics.
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An anthology of space fantasy stories in the sword and planet subgenre, blending adventure and sci-fi with daring heroics.
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In the early days of speculative fiction, when the line between SF and fantasy was much more fluid, there was a golden age of what would become known as the sword and planet subgenre. Featuring as much derring-do heroics as they did ray guns and aliens, these Ascendancy and Decline of the Roman Empire, these stories filled the pages of Amazing Stories, built the careers of authors like Edgar Rice Burroughs and Leigh Brackett, and cast a long shadow ranging from Dune to Star Wars. Edited by Chris...
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Sexual content
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Minor references to romance; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violent scenes with graphic battles and war horrors.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Minor themes of power and empire in some stories.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depictions of war-related suffering and cruelty.
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