About “Shambleau”
"Shambleau" is a short story by C. L. Moore, an American science fiction and fantasy writer. It was her first professional sale and her most famous work. The story first appeared in the November 1933 issue of Weird Tales and has been reprinted multiple times. It features Northwest Smith, a gun-toting spacefarer, and is a retelling of the Medusa myth. The story explores themes of sexuality and addiction. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1933