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Fritz Leiber
§Author· 3 books

Fritz Leiber

Also known as FRITZ LEIBER, Leiber Fritz, Fritz. Leiber, Fritz Leiber Jr., Fritz Lieber, Fritz lieber

Fritz Reuter Leiber Jr. (December 24, 1910 – September 5, 1992) was an American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright and chess expert. With writers such as Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock, Leiber can be regarded as one of the fathers of sword and sorcery fantasy, having coined the term.

Source: Fritz Leiber on Wikipedia.

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§All Books
Cover of The Big Time by Fritz Leiber

The Big Time

Fritz Leiber, 1958
18 ratings
Cover of The Book of Cthulhu 2 by Fritz Leiber

The Book of Cthulhu 2

Fritz Leiber, 2011
10 ratings
Cover of The Wanderer by Fritz Leiber

The Wanderer

Fritz Leiber, 1964
9 ratings

§ About Fritz Leiber's books

Books on SansFiction
3
Published
1958–2011
Average rating
2.9 / 5 across 37 ratings
Genres
Fantasy, Fiction, Classics, Science Fiction

Start here: The Big Time (1958)

You can't know there's a war on--for the Snakes coil and Spiders weave to keep you from knowing it's being fought over your live and dead body!ExcerptMy name is Greta Forzane. Twenty-nine and a party girl would describe me.

Common questions about Fritz Leiber

Who is Fritz Leiber?
Fritz Reuter Leiber Jr. (December 24, 1910 – September 5, 1992) was an American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright and chess expert. With writers such as Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock, Leiber can be regarded as one of the fathers of sword and sorcery fantasy, having coined the term. Source: Fritz Leiber on Wikipedia.
What is Fritz Leiber best known for?
Fritz Leiber is best known for The Big Time, published in 1958 with 18 ratings and a 2.7 average. It is the most-rated of Fritz Leiber's books on SansFiction.
How many books has Fritz Leiber written?
SansFiction lists 3 books by Fritz Leiber, published between 1958 and 2011. The most popular are The Big Time, The Book of Cthulhu 2 and The Wanderer.
Which Fritz Leiber book should I read first?
The Big Time is the usual place to start: it is Fritz Leiber's most-rated book here, with a 2.7 average.
What genres does Fritz Leiber write?
Fritz Leiber's books on SansFiction are tagged Fantasy, Fiction, Classics and Science Fiction.

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