"Pagan Passions" is a science fiction novel co-authored by Randall Garrett and Larry M. Harris, first published in 1959 under the pseudonym "Randall Garrett." Set in a future where humanity has colonized other planets, the story follows the inhabitants of Venus as they grapple with the tensions between science and religion, tradition and progress.

After a meteor explosion, Rikardon wakes in a new body—and in a strange desert land named Gandalara, where a sacred gem known as the Ra’ira grants its owner the power to rule—or to destroy…Gharlas, the murderous caravan leader who stole the Ra’ira, has left Raithskar and fled across the desert. His destination is Eddarta, a city rife with corruption and slavery. And Rikardon, along with his telepathic warcat, Keeshah, and the beautiful illusionist Tarani, intend to be wait...

The authors of The Steel of Raithskar continue the Gandalara Cycle. "This whole series is a kind of literary comfort food . . . to sink into and enjoy."—SFF ChroniclesRicardo Carillo wakes after a meteor explosion in a new body—and in a strange land of desert and danger named Gandalara, where a stolen gem holds the power to control or destroy.Ricardo, now renamed Rikardon, has cleared himself of accusations that he stole the sacred Ra'ira. But he sti...

Welcome to a world where the Plantagenet kings survived, the laws of magic were discovered and the physical sciences never pursued. In the resulting Anglo-French Empire, a detective like Lord Darcy needs more than a keen mind and an observant eye. Luckily, Darcy can call on the aid of Master Sean O'Lochlainn, forensic sorcerer.This omnibus contains all of the Lord Darcy stories as well as the only Lord Darcy novel, TOO MANY MAGICIANS, and has a new introduction by Michael Dirda.

"The Randall Garrett Megapack" (and its companion volume, "The Second Randall Garrett Megapack") together encompass 42 classic-era science fiction tales by Randall Garrett. Readers interested in works by the author of the Lord Darcy and the Queen's Own F.B.I. series will find much of interest here! [Note that we omit one story--an early magazine version of a novel included in the second volume--as unnecessary.]"The Randall Garrett Megapack" -- focusing primarily on shorter words --...

A desert realm gives up its greatest mystery in the final novel of the epic fantasy adventure series by the author of the Lord Darcy books.After a meteor explosion, Rikardon wakes in a new body and in a strange desert land named Gandalara, where he must uncover his purpose—and survive to outwit his enemies . . .Tarani is the new High Lord of Eddarta, and she intends to end its tradition of slavery and corruption. But before Tarani's rule begins in earnest, sh...

An American science fiction and fantasy author. This volume includes 25 science fictions in one.ContentsUnwise Child (1962)Instant of Decision (1953)Anchorite (1962)With No Strings Attached (1963)Nor Iron Bars a Cage.... (1962)The Asses of Balaam (1961)Anything You Can Do ... (1963)Psichopath (1960)Quest of the Golden Ape (1957)Belly Laugh (1953)Cum Grano Salis (1959)Occasion for Disaster (1960)

The United States government is tearing itself apart, and the saboteurs don't even know they're doing it.From catastrophic computer errors in the Senate to baffling typos altering international treaties, a wave of impossible incompetence has gripped Washington, D.C. No one knows who is responsible, but the Director of the FBI knows the nation is rapidly plunging into chaos. Enter Kenneth J. Malone: an extraordinary agent armed with latent teleportation abilities, a...

"The Second Randall Garrett Megapack" is the follow-up to "The Randall Garrett Megapack." Together, these two volumes encompass 42 classic-era science fiction stories by Randall Garrett. [Note that we omit one story--an early magazine version of a novel included in the second volume--as unnecessary.]This volume includes 5 of Randall Garrett's novels (cowritten with Laurence M. Janifer) and 14 short stories, including entries in the Queen's Own F.B.I. and Lord Darcy series. More tha...

Fourth in the Gandalara Cycle—adventures "full of swordplay and giant cats"—from the author of the acclaimed Lord Darcy series (Theodore Sturgeon, The Twilight Zone Magazine) .After a meteor explosion, Rikardon wakes in a new body—and in a strange desert land named Gandalara, where a sacred gem known as the Ra'ira grants its owner the power to rule—or to destroy . . .Rikardon and Tarani have the Ra'ira in their possession and plan to return ...

In "Unwise Child," Lord Darcy, the Chief Investigator for His Royal Highness's Continental Dominions, and his assistant Master Sorcerer Sean O Lochlainn are tasked with solving a murder mystery aboard a spaceship. The murder occurs during a voyage from Earth to Alpha Centauri, and the suspects include a diverse cast of characters, each with their own motives and secrets.As they investigate the crime, Lord Darcy and Sean O Lochlainn must navigate political intrigue, technological challenges...

"A fast, light and entertaining read which sets up the Gandalara Cycle very well . . . an escapist adventure in the classic mold" ( SFF Chronicles).The last thing terminally ill language professor Ricardo Carillo remembers is standing on the deck of a Mediterranean cruise ship, watching a giant fireball hurtle toward him. He awakens in the body of a young Gandalaran named Markasset, sharing a telepathic bond with a giant, intelligent feline named Keeshah.