The Last Defender of Camelot
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The Last Defender of Camelot is an anthology
of short stories
written by science fiction
/fantasy writer Roger Zelazny
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Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
of short stories
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
written by science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
/fantasy writer Roger Zelazny
Roger Zelazny
Roger Joseph Zelazny was an American writer of fantasy and science fiction short stories and novels, best known for his The Chronicles of Amber series...
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Contents
This is a list of the short stories included in the 1980 edition. The ones with UM were only in the limited Underwood-Miller editions.- "Passion Play"
- "Horseman!"
- "The Stainless Steel Leech"
- "A Thing of Terrible Beauty"
- "He Who Shapes"
- "Come now the Power"
- "Auto-Da-Fe"
- "Damnation Alley"(magazine version)
- "For a Breath I TarryFor a Breath I Tarry"For a Breath I Tarry" is a highly-regarded 1966 post-apocalyptic novelette by Roger Zelazny. Taking place long after the self-extinction of Man, it recounts the tale of Frost, a sentient machine "For a Breath I Tarry" is a highly-regarded 1966 post-apocalyptic novelette by Roger Zelazny. Taking...
" - "The Engine at Heartspring's Center"
- "The Game of Blood and Dust"
- "No Award"
- "Is there a Demon Lover in the House?"
- "The Last Defender of CamelotThe Last Defender of Camelot (short story)"The Last Defender of Camelot" is a fantasy short story by Roger Zelazny. It was first published in the Summer 1979 issue of Asimov's SF Adventure Magazine. It was subsequently published as a chapbook by Underwood/Miller for the May 23, 1980 V-Con 8 where Zelazny was guest of honor...
" - "Stand Pat, Ruby Stone"
- "Halfjack"
- "Exeunt Omnes" (UM)
- "Fire And/Or Ice" (UM)
- "Shadowjack" (UM)
- "A Very Good Year" (UM)