[Free eBook] Fire and Fog by Robert E. Vardeman [Sci-Fantasy Multiverse Adventure]

Fire and Fog by Robert E. Vardeman, a 1972 Hugo Award finalist for Best Fan Writer, in addition to being an author in his own right, is the 5th novel in his Cenotaph Road series of sci-fantasy hybrid pulp adventure novels, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press’ Venture imprint.

This was originally published in 1984 by Ace Books. The series takes place in a hybrid science fiction/fantasy world with demonpunk “technology”, amidst a multiverse accessed by travelling the road between the worlds.

This installment continues the plot arc from the 3rd & 4th books (also previously offered free) as the companions make progress on the quest to thwart the reassembling bodiless evil wizard trying to take over all the worlds, confronting his minions and gaining new friends along the way.

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[Free eBook] Iron Tongue by Robert E. Vardeman [Sci-Fantasy Multiverse Adventure]

Iron Tongue by Robert E. Vardeman, a 1972 Hugo Award finalist for Best Fan Writer, in addition to being an author in his own right, is the 4th novel in his Cenotaph Road series of sci-fantasy hybrid pulp adventure novels, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press’ Venture imprint.

This was originally published in 1984 by Ace Books. The series takes place in a hybrid science fiction/fantasy world with demonpunk “technology”, amidst a multiverse accessed by travelling the road between the worlds.

This installment follows after the events of the 3rd novel (previously also offered free), seeing the hero, his arachnid sidekick, and a new traveling companion take to the road again to prevent a bodiless evil wizard from obtaining the titular magical MacGuffin which wil allow him to recorporate and resume his presumable reign of terror.

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[Free eBook] World of Mazes by Robert E. Vardeman [Sci-Fantasy Hybrid Adventure]

World of Mazes by Robert E. Vardeman, a 1972 Hugo Award finalist for Best Fan Writer, in addition to being an author in his own right, is the 3rd novel in his Cenotaph Road sci-fantasy hybrid pulp adventure novels, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press’ Venture imprint.

This was originally published in 1983 by Ace Books. The series starts in a hybrid fantasy world which has demonpunk “technology” (like Terry Pratchett’s Discworld), contained within a multiverse accessed by travelling the road between the worlds.

This installment continues the adventures of the protagonist and his friendly neighbourhood arachnid companion, as they find themselves travelling the road between worlds on a dual quest to thwart the scheme of a disassembled evil wizard looking to re-corporate, and free a woman from the nefarious enchantments of a master illusionist.

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[Free eBook] A Plague in Paradise by Robert E. Vardeman [Science Fiction Adventure]

A Plague in Paradise by Robert E. Vardeman, a 1972 Hugo Award finalist for Best Fan Writer, in addition to being an author in his own right, is the 3rd novel in his Masters of Space trilogy of science fiction space adventure thrillers, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press’ Venture imprint.

This was originally published in 1987 by Avon. The series is written in the vein of old school pulp space adventures such as by E. E. Smith (creator of the Lensman series which inspired DC Comics’ Green Lantern Corps), and stars a man on the run after having been framed for thwarting a nefarious plan, and the wealthy socialite who aids and abets him.

This finale wraps up the story with previous plot points coming to a head, as a lingering part of the nefarious plan which involves unleashing a devastating virus that could destroy all alien life, and the complication of a robotics master assassin on their trail, need to be thwarted, too.

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[Free eBook] Ancient Heavens by Robert E. Vardeman [Science Fiction]

Ancient Heavens by Robert E. Vardeman, a 1972 Hugo Award finalist for Best Fan Writer, in addition to being an author in his own right, is his standalone science fiction novel, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press’ Venture imprint.

This was originally published in 1989 by Avon, and the reprint is currently mislabeled as being the 7th in a fantasy series co-written by the author, but is indeed a non-series science fiction tale.

The science fiction story explores themes of human settlement and adaptation, centred around a man whose job it is to terraform a distant planet into a paradise for a religious cult, and finds himself becoming an object of worship in the ensuing colony, as the Creator of their new Eden.

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[Free eBook] A Symphony of Storms by Robert E. Vardeman [Epic Quest Fantasy]

A Symphony of Storms by Robert E. Vardeman, a 1972 Hugo Award finalist for Best Fan Writer, in addition to being an author in his own right, is the 3rd novel in his The Demon Crown trilogy of epic adventure quest fantasy, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press’ Venture imprint.

This was originally published in 1990 by Tor. The trilogy is set in the usual sort of fantasy land where a lost heir must be found and restored to the disputed throne with the aid of a magical artifact.

This story follows the aftermath of two such restoration quests, which have yielded a corrupted king and then his potential replacement twin, who seems to be a suitable queen but whose beginning reign is plagued by treachery and civil war from her ousted brother-king’s faction, leading to the third and final quest for the aid of a legendary wizard to help save the realm.

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[Free eBook] Phantoms on the Wind by Robert E. Vardeman [Epic Adventure Fantasy]

Phantoms on the Wind by Robert E. Vardeman, a 1972 Hugo Award finalist for Best Fan Writer, in addition to being an author in his own right, is the 2nd novel in his The Demon Crown trilogy of epic adventure quest fantasy, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press’ Venture imprint.

This was originally published in 1989 by Tor. The trilogy is set in the usual sort of fantasy land where the troubled realm has a lost heir who needs to be found restored to the throne with the aid of a dangerous magical artifact via an epic quest.

This installment deals with the aftermath of one such successful previous restoration quest, whose rightful heir has now fallen prey to the corruption of the artifact and has become a paranoid tyrant, kicking off a new quest for the backup spare heir, who is now the only remaining hope for the kingdom wracked by civil war.

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[Free eBook] The Glass Warrior by Robert E. Vardeman [Fantasy]

The Glass Warrior by Robert E. Vardeman, a 1972 Hugo Award finalist for Best Fan Writer, in addition to being an author in his own right, is the 1st novel in his The Demon Crown trilogy of epic adventure fantasy, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press’ Venture Press imprint.

This was originally published in 1989 by Tor Books. The trilogy comprises an epic adventure quest set in the usual sort of fantasy kingdom with disputed rulership, long lost heirs, and a dangerous magical artifact which may be the key to restoring or destroying the land. This installment starts off the quest as the titular Glass Warrior, who has the magical artifact in her possession and must now go in search of the fabled lost heirs, while avoiding the forces of the rival claimants who would put a stop to her task.

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[Free eBook] Cenotaph Road by Robert E. Vardeman [Sci-Fantasy Hybrid Adventure]

Cenotaph Road by author Robert E. Vardeman, a 1972 Hugo Award finalist for Best Fan Writer, in addition to being an author in his own right, is the 1st novel in his Cenotaph Road series of sci-fantasy hybrid pulp adventure novels, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press’ Venture imprint.

This was originally published in 1983 by Ace Books. This pulp adventure series is set in a hybrid magical world with demon-powered “modern” technology such as steam cars, and the titular road takes travelers through portals leading to other strange and varied places. The story finds the protagonist traveling the road after being framed for the murder of his lost love, whom he find a way to avenge while on the run from the authorities, with only an arachnid companion by his side.

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