Pre-Owned The Warlock in Spite of Himself (Paperback) by Christopher Stasheff

from LJT

I've kept my copy since 1978, although I first read it in the late 60's. This book is a fine blend of science and sorcery and probably Stasheff's best work.

from Shirezu

I had first come across Christopher Stasheff years ago with his Rogue Wizard books. The combination of sci-fi, fantasy and politics intrigued me and though the books weren't masterpieces by any stretch of the imagination they were good reads which were slightly educational. This is the first book...

from helver

This book was written in good fun and that's the way it should be taken. It doesn't take itself too seriously. It doesn't have to maintain its internal consistency. It doesn't try provide deep hidden meanings. Its politics are out in the open (Democracy is good. Anarchy and Despotism are bad). It...

from DinadansFriend

One of the sub-genres in the 60's was creating fantasy effects with science fiction technologies. after all "Any competent technology can appear as magic to the ill-educated" is a cliché now, isn't it? Mr. Stacheff's tale was interesting, for its time.

from annekiwi

See HER MAJESTY'S WIZARD review because they are very much the same