The Book of Kane

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Book of Kane

Cover of the first edition
Author Karl Edward Wagner
Illustrator Jeffrey Jones
Cover artist Jeffrey Jones
Country United States
Language English
Series Kane
Genre(s) Fantasy short stories
Publisher Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc.
Publication date 1985
Media type Print (Hardback)
Pages 224 pp
ISBN ISBN 0-937986-72-0

The Book of Kane is a collection of fantasy short stories by Karl Edward Wagner featuring his character Kane. It was first published in 1985 by Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. in an edition of 2,125 copies, of which 425 copies were signed and slipcased. The first story first appeared in Wagner's earlier collection Death Angel's Shadow. The other stories originally appeared in the magazines Sorcerer's Apprentice, Escape! and Chacal.

[edit] Contents

  • "Reflections for the Winter of My Soul"
  • "Misericorde"
  • "The Other One"
  • "Sing a Last Song of Valdese"
  • "Raven’s Eyrie"

[edit] References