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The Adventures of Alyx
| Title | The Adventures of Alyx |
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| Date | 2023-12-01 18:32:56 |
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Desciption
Alyx, assassin and thief — meet her in palaces and back alleys, on the frozen wastes of a distant planetSince the time of the ancient Phoenicians, Alyx has courted danger like a lover, sweeping through centuries of intrigue, passion and plunder.Venture with her to the wicked city of Ourdh, to rescue an innocent heiress whose fortune flames a murderous lust. Escape to adventure on pirate-infested seas when she signs on with the ruthless Blackbeard. Plunge into battle as Alyx attacks the cunning Barbarian who traps her in murder and blackmail. Journey 4,000 years to a future world, where her cunning and courage save stranded wayfarers from planetary war.But be warned—for the right price, Alyx will serve the Devil himself!Contents:- Bluestocking (1967)- I Thought She Was Afeard till She Stroked My Beard (1967)- The Barbarian (1968)- Picnic on Paradise (1968)- The Second Inquisition (1970)
Review
Alyx, her personal history, and her adventures all stubbornly refuse to be pigeonholed. She is not the stereotype of a sword-and-sorcery hero and not that stereotype's inversion, and her history before and during the stories doesn't seem to make conventional sense. Each story challenges the reader to figure out its rules, which may not apply to the next story in the series. Each one presents a subtly altered Alyx which may not mesh with the one before.
