![]() ![]() ![]() Chun's robe of eyeballs is a chilling image. But is he a match for Chun the Unavoidable? Liane is almost like a prototype for Cugel, the protagonist of later Dying Earth stories, amoral and greedy. Liane the Wayfarer: In order to win the hand of a witch named Lith, Liane seeks to recover half of a stolen tapestry. More of the Dying Earth is revealed and the ending is definitely worth the read. ![]() What she finds is trouble, as well as a disfigured man named Etarr and the sorceress that cursed him. T'sais: T'sais, the woman created by Pendelume, comes to earth to find beauty. I liked it but so far all the wizard characters have been nearly interchangeable. MtM was like an extended chase scene showcasing some of the weirder denizens of the Dying Earth. Mazirian the Magician: Mazirian covets Turjan's secret of artifical life, and also T'sain, the woman Turjan has created. Turjan has to do a favor for Pandelume in exchange for his secrets. The basics of the setting are covered and it sets the tone for the rest of the short stories. Turjuan is a good intro to the Dying Earth. Turjan of Miir: Turjan, a wizard, seeks the help of Pandelume, another wizard, in creating artificial life. The Dying Earth: The Dying Earth is a collection of linked short stories. This omnibus includes the following four books: The sun is a red giant, the moon has vanished, and magic has returned. ![]()
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