A Quest for Simbilis

A Quest for Simbilis
First edition (publ. DAW Books)
Cover artist: George Barr
AuthorMichael Shea
PublisherDAW Books
Publication date
January 1, 1974
ISBN978-0-879-97092-5

A Quest for Simbilis is a novel by Michael Shea published in 1974.

Plot summary

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A Quest for Simbilis is a novel in which the plot is a sequel to Jack Vance's The Eyes of the Overworld (a.k.a. Cugel the Clever).[1]

Reception

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Dave Langford reviewed A Quest for Simbilis for White Dwarf #74, and stated that "Vance can be relied on for unwavering polish, but tends to recycle old plot elements; Shea, though more rough-hewn, adds innovations plus a touch of true, murky hellfire from an imagination fuelled by Hieronymus Bosch."[1]

Reviews

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  • Review by Dave Bischoff (1974) in Thrust, #5 1974[2]
  • Review by L. Sprague de Camp (1974) in Amra V2n62, October 1974
  • Review by Lin Carter (1975) in The Year's Best Fantasy Stories
  • Review by Chris Marler (1975) in Astral Dimensions #2, Winter 1975-1976
  • Review [German] by Hermann Urbanek [as by H. Urbanek] (1977) in Er kam aus der Sonne

References

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  1. ^ a b Langford, Dave (February 1986). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf. No. 74. Games Workshop. p. 11.
  2. ^ "Title: A Quest for Simbilis". isfdb. Retrieved 2024-08-12.