Compared to the previous five books in the series, this one clearly shows signs of starting to wear down. Its not as fresh, original or interesting as the others. Additionally, several of the stories aren't written by Fritz Leiber, they are written by other authors. Also, while this won't matter to some, they tend to be shorter, with 8 stories in this book. ( )

Fritz Lieber's Lankhmar series involving Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser is the origin of a great deal of Dungeons and Dragon material. Arguably the archetype fantasy role-playing series. ( )

No, we are not making dessert out of the boys with quick hardening chocolate. Here there are a few more problems with gods, with getting lost in the dark, with getting lost on the ocean without appropriate conveyance, and in the end, back to being a bit on the chilly side, as you could guess. Another rough time.

Swords and Ice Magic : 01 The Sadness of the Executioner - Fritz Leiber
Swords and Ice Magic : 02 Beauty and the Beasts - Fritz Leiber
Swords and Ice Magic : 03 Trapped in the Shadowland - Fritz Leiber
Swords and Ice Magic : 04 The Bait - Fritz Leiber
Swords and Ice Magic : 05 Under the Thumbs of the Gods - Fritz Leiber
Swords and Ice Magic : 06 Trapped in the Sea of Stars - Fritz Leiber
Swords and Ice Magic : 07 The Frost Monstreme - Fritz Leiber
Swords and Ice Magic : 08 Rime Isle - Fritz Leiber

The Death of Newhon uses the boys to help in the proper death of heroes.

4.5 out of 5

Girl splits male, violently.

4 out of 5

Death realm leavetaking, wizardly undertaking.

4 out of 5

Diamonds, short chick and tall fiends.

4 out of 5

Booze, women, unappreciated gods and scrawny thief girls

4.5 out of 5

The boat sailed on and on and on.

3.5 out of 5

Bored in the pub, cold sailing adventure appeals.

3.5 out of 5

Battle, nookie and grim god nasty nooses.

4 out of 5

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This is the sixth and penultimate volume of the Fafhrd and Gray Mouser series. The heroes have adventured in just about every corner of Nehwon and they’ve made piles of enemies. In particular they’ve made an enemy of someone who is out to get us all, sooner or later, Death himself.