A collection of the first batch of Leigh Brackett's stories, chronologically. As such, there are a few average works here, and overall, this averages 3.58. So, a 4.25 type took, rounded up.

The good thing is that some hard to find stories (unless you like paying lots of money for ancient crumbling magazines) are here, that you can't get via Baen or more recent old paperbacks. For example, 'The Tapestry Gate' from the pretty certain to have never heard of it Strange Stories is an out and out horror piece.

There's a good lengthy introduction by Michael Moorcock entitled 'Queen Of the Martian Mysteries', which you can find online, either via Free SF or the usual search giants.

Also included at the end is a short 'Meet the Author' piece reprinted from Amazing Stories. Talking of being a kid, for example:
'...I discovered 'imaginative fiction'''
'There was an apprehensive shaking of heads among female relations. Attempts were made to save me. But it was too late. I devoured Burroughs, Haggard, Balmer and Wylie. Doyle's unforgettable 'Maracot Deep,' Jules Verne. Yes, boys and girls. I was hooked. Completely and utterly.'

Taking up piracy, smuggling or the cowboy life seemed unlikely, so becoming a writer it was, it seems.

We are very happy she did.

Martian Quest Haffner : Martian Quest - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : The Treasure of Ptakuth - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : The Tapestry Gate - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : The Stellar Legion - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : The Demons of Darkside - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : Water Pirate - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : Interplanetary Reporter - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : The Dragon-Queen of Jupiter - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : Lord of the Earthquake - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : No Man's Land in Space - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : A World Is Born - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : Retreat to the Stars - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : Child of the Green Light - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : The Sorcerer of Rhiannon - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : Child of the Sun - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : Out of the Sea - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : Cube from Space - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : Outpost on Io - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : The Halfling - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest Haffner : The Citadel of Lost Ships - Leigh Brackett

Need to do something about the big lizard problem.

3 out of 5

A couple of archaeological adventurers find that gamma ray treatments make you tough, but very mad. Not green, though.

3.5 out of 5

Human hair hanging Satan sucked in sacrifice.

3.5 out of 5

What's an ugly legionnaire want? Women, cash, booze and nice weather. Treason perhaps not the best strategy.

4 out of 5

Crystal life loneliness is murderous.

4 out of 5

Perhaps a reasonable scientific solution to this guy, but a good raygun won't hurt, either.

3.5 out of 5

Such a war correspondent could get killed by anything from multiple planets. Especially in a war.

3.5 out of 5

Two problems to hold the fort against, rust, and anti-water. There's a solution there somewhere.

3.5 out of 5

Pyramid time machine god ruler belting getaway.

3.5 out of 5

'Drop your gun, Loren!' he shouted. 'You, call off your ape.'

3 out of 5

Prison authority hostage escape.

3 out of 5

Shoot the state spy, we've got a spaceship to fly.

3.5 out of 5

Moving Between universes.

4 out of 5

Ancient Martian enemy awakening love for diplomacy.

4 out of 5

Pick on people your own size, starthing boy.

3.5 out of 5

Come many monsters. What else but Japanese attack? Maybe a super scientist.

3.5 out of 5

By Crom we have to do something about these aliens!

3.5 out of 5

Prison zap break.

3.5 out of 5

Catmen cult girl dance of revenge.

4 out of 5

Sticking up for the little guy, and the Romany life, on whatever planet.

4 out of 5

4.5 out of 5

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The fifth book in the Baen Leigh Brackett Solar System bundle is a collection of stories based around Mars. From the day to day job of getting such a dry planet to support Earth life, through encounters with ancient legends in The Sorcerer of Rhiannon and The Last Days of Shandakor, to drugs, pirates, genetic throwbacks and more.

The editors have ended the book with two stories that are basically a homage or farewell to her own setting, or even parody if you like, in the case of 'Purple Priestess of the Mad Moon'.

Some strong work to be found here.

Martian Quest : Martian Quest - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest : The Treasure of Ptakuth - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest : Water Pirate - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest : The Sorcerer of Rhiannon - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest : The Veil of Astellar - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest : The Beast-Jewel of Mars - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest : The Last Days of Shandakor - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest : Mars Minus Bisha - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest : The Road to Sinharat - Leigh Brackett
Martian Quest : Purple Priestess of the Mad Moon - Leigh Brackett

Need to do something about the big lizard problem.

3 out of 5

A couple of archaeological adventurers find that gamma ray treatments make you tough, but very mad. Not green, though.

3.5 out of 5

Perhaps a reasonable scientific solution to this guy, but a good raygun won't hurt, either.

3.5 out of 5

Ancient Martian enemy awakening love for diplomacy.

4 out of 5

Interdimensional space vampire X-crystal life showdown.

3.5 out of 5

A devolutionary drug-type ceremony draws a spacer in a search for a lost womann, and some truths about the Martians are revealed.

4 out of 5

Ancient illusions and hokey philosophies are no match for a barbarian horde at the gate, kid.

4.5 out of 5

Brain sucking ancient telepathy not a nice inheritance.

4 out of 5

An environmental lesson from the serial immortals of said joint.

3.5 out of 5

Old time sacrifice.

3 out of 5

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