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The Magic May Return

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Copyright © 1981 by Larry Niven
1981
Collected Stories; Fantasy
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Not Before the End, Larry Niven
Earthsade, Fred Saberhagen
Manaspill, Dean Ing
"...but dear itself", Steven Barnes
Strength, Poul Anderson and Mildred Downey Broxon
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 The Magic Goes Away*
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A trilogy of short fantasy novels by Larry Niven.

1) The Magic Goes Away
2) The Magic May Return
No dedication.
A swordsman battled a sorcerer once upon a time.
May contain spoilers
The first of the shamans fixed his eyes upon the lamp flame.
Comments may contain spoilers
"Not Long Before the End," copyright © 1969, Mercury Press, Inc.
"Earthshade," copyright © 1981 by Fred Saberhagen
"Manaspill," copyright © 1981 by Dean Ing
"Strength," Copyright © 1981 by Poul Anderson & Mildred Downey Broxon
"...But Fear Itself," Copyright © 1981 by Steven Barnes
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Added: 19-Apr-2022
Last Updated: 15-Oct-2024

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 01-Oct-1983
Ace
Mass Market Paperback
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Date Issued:
Cir 01-Oct-1983
Format:
Mass Market Paperback
Cover Price:
$2.95
Pages*:
255
Internal ID:
2674
Publisher:
ISBN:
0-441-51549-5
ISBN-13:
978-0-441-51549-3
Printing:
2
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Credits:
Alicia Austin - Illustrator
Don Erikson  - Cover Artist
ONCE THERE WAS MAGIC
IN THE WORLD....


Unlimited magic, enough magic for every wizard's son who ever wished to cast a spell. But the "mana," the power that makes the magic and fuels the spells, is drying up, a natural resource wasted by centuries of careless and short-sighted magicians.

In The Magic Goes Away master fantasist Larry Niven chronicled the end of an age, and the beginning of a new world where steel and muscle rule.  In this eagerly awaited sequel, Larry Niven has invited Poul Anderson, Steve Barnes, Mildred Downey Broxon, and Dean Ing into his world to tap the hidden reserves of mana and uncover the forgotten places of power.  All is not lost.  The magic may return.

THE MAGIC MAY
RETURN
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Notes and Comments:
First Ace Trade edition / Fall 1981
First Ace Mass Market edition / January 1983
Second printing / October 1983
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01-Oct-1983
Ace
Mass Market Paperback

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