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Flashing Swords! is a series of fantasy anthologies primarily focused on the sword and sorcery genre, edited by Lin Carter and later by Robert M. Price. Each volume compiles stories that reflect the themes and style of the subgenre, featuring adventurous and often gritty narratives set in imagined worlds. The series, which began in 1973 and continued into the 21st century, includes both original and reprinted works, maintaining a consistent emphasis on the sword and sorcery tradition.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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1973 · Lin Carter
Flashing Swords! #1 is an anthology of fantasy stories edited by American writer Lin Carter. It was first published in hardcover by Nelson Doubleday…
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1973 · Lin Carter
Flashing Swords! #2 is an anthology of fantasy stories edited by American writer Lin Carter, first published in hardcover by Nelson Doubleday in 1973…
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Flashing Swords! 3: Warriors and Wizards
1976 · Lin Carter
Flashing Swords! 3: Warriors and Wizards is a 1976 anthology of fantasy stories edited by American writer Lin Carter. The first two volumes of the…
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Flashing Swords! 4: Barbarians and Black Magicians
1977 · Lin Carter
Flashing Swords! #4: Barbarians and Black Magicians is an anthology of fantasy stories edited by Lin Carter. It was first published in hardcover by…
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Flashing Swords! 5: Demons and Daggers
1981 · Lin Carter
Flashing Swords! 5: Demons and Daggers is a short story by American writer Lin Carter, published within the American fantasy anthology of the same…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Lin Carter's Flashing Swords! 6
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Lin Carter's Flashing Swords! 6 is an anthology of sword and sorcery fantasy stories edited by Robert M. Price. It was first published in trade…
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Lin Carter's Flashing Swords! 7
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Lin Carter's Flashing Swords! #7 is an anthology of fantasy stories in the sword and sorcery subgenre, edited by Robert M. Price. It was first…
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Lin Carter's Flashing Swords! 8
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Lin Carter's Flashing Swords! #8 is an anthology of fantasy stories in the sword and sorcery subgenre, edited by Robert M. Price. It was first…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Flashing Swords! books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Flashing Swords! 1”. Start with “Flashing Swords! 1.”
How many books are in the Flashing Swords! series?
We list 8 books by Lin Carter , published between 1973–1981.
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