more photos (2)

Karl Edward Wagner’s Followers (388)

Karl Edward Wagner

Born

in Knoxville, Tennessee, The United States

December 04, 1945

Died

October 13, 1994

Website

http://karledwardwagner.org/

Genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror

edit data

Karl Edward Wagner (12 December 1945 – 13 October 1994) was an American writer, editor and publisher of horror, science fiction, and heroic fantasy, who was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and originally trained as a psychiatrist. His disillusionment with the medical profession can be seen in the stories "The Fourth Seal" and "Into Whose Hands". He described his world view as nihilistic, anarchistic and absurdist, and claimed, not entirely seriously, to be related to "an opera composer named Richard". Wagner also admired the cinema of Sam Peckinpah, stating "I worship the film The Wild Bunch". ...more

Combine Editions
Karl Edward Wagner’s books

Average rating: 4.03 · 33,265 ratings · 2,456 reviews · 244 distinct works • Similar authors

	Conan: The Road of Kings 3.96 avg rating — 1,859 ratings — published 1979 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bloodstone 4.10 avg rating — 1,621 ratings — published 1975 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Darkness Weaves 4.07 avg rating — 1,613 ratings — published 1970 — 28 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark Crusade 4.15 avg rating — 1,352 ratings — published 1976 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Night Winds 4.29 avg rating — 1,179 ratings — published 1978 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death Angel's Shadow 4.25 avg rating — 1,016 ratings — published 1973 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In a Lonely Place 4.24 avg rating — 906 ratings — published 1974 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gods in Darkness: The Complete Novels of Kane 4.39 avg rating — 431 ratings — published 2002 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Book of Kane by Karl Edward Wagner, Jeff Jones (Illustrator) 4.17 avg rating — 427 ratings — published 1979 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Midnight Sun: The Complete Stories of Kane 4.51 avg rating — 356 ratings — published 2003 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Karl Edward Wagner…

Series by Karl Edward Wagner

Kane (7 books)
by

Karl Edward Wagner

4.15 avg rating — 11,196 ratings

The Best Horror Stories (2 books)
by

Karl Edward Wagner,

Peter Straub (Foreword),

David Drake (Afterword),

J.K. Potter (Illustrator),

Stephen Jones (Editor)

4.19 avg rating — 303 ratings

Quotes by Karl Edward Wagner (?)

“We cannot escape from our daily routine, because it will go with us wherever we go.... God must be sought and found in the things of our world. By regarding our daily duties as something performed for the honour and glory of God, we can convert what was hitherto soul-killing monotony, to a living worship of God in all our actions. Everyday life must become itself our prayer.”
― Karl Edward Wagner

13 likes

“Men told that Kane was a giant in stature, more powerful than ten strong men. In battle no man could stand before him, for he fought with a sword in either hand - wielding easily weapons that another warrior could scarcely lift. His hair was red as blood, and he feasted on the still-beating hearts of his enemies. His eyes were the eyes of Death himself, and they cast a blue flame that could shrivel the souls of his victims. His only delight was in rapine and slaughter, and after each victory his banquet halls echoed with the tortured screams of captive maidens.”
― Karl Edward Wagner, Darkness Weaves

8 likes

“In their castle beyond night
Gather the Gods in Darkness,
With darkness to pattern man's fate.

The colors of darkness are no monotonous hue -
For the blackness of Evil knows various shades,
Full many as Evil has names.

Vengeance and Madness, inseparable twins,
Born together and worshipped as one;
Nor can the Gods tell one from his brother.

In their castle beyond night
Gather the Gods in Darkness
And darkness weaves with many shades.”
― Karl Edward Wagner, Darkness Weaves

6 likes

See all Karl Edward Wagner's quotes »

Polls

Mar-Apr 2015 Group Read Topic Vote. Two topics - two months. Click your choice, or expand the list with write-in option.

THEME: Sword 'n' Orcs

8 votes, 33.3%

The Worm Ouroboros by E.R. Eddison

7 votes, 29.2%

Bran Mak Morn: Legion From The Shadows by Karl Edward Wagner

4 votes, 16.7%

THEME: Clonans (Thongor and the Dragon City Thongor and the Dragon City,Kothar: Barbarian Swordsman Brak the Barbarian)

3 votes, 12.5%

THEME: Conan Pastiche (non-REH Conan)

2 votes, 8.3%

The Accursed by Robert E. Vardeman

0 votes, 0.0%

24 total votes

1 comment

More...

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
SciFi and Fantasy...: What I'm Also Reading in January 2009	58	623	31 jan. 2009 21:54
Pulp Magazine Aut...: Group Read or reads for March, 2009?	47	78	10 mar. 2009 15:48
Beyond Reality: Should out of print books be eligible to become Books of the Month?	12	46	09 avr. 2009 18:22
Building a SciFi/...: SF Signal Blog: Forgotten Books of SF/F/H	9	128	03 juin 2009 17:14
Fantasy Book Club: Hack n Slash or High Fantasy?	55	394	04 août 2009 16:14
Beyond Reality: What are you planning on reading for Halloween?	14	42	22 oct. 2009 01:56
Beyond Reality: What else are you reading in October 2009?	63	91	01 nov. 2009 17:34
Beyond Reality: Nominations for February!	23	76	20 nov. 2009 16:26
The Sword and Laser: Classic fantasy thread!	79	237	29 sept. 2010 18:03

More…