The Collected Fantasies of Clark Ashton Smith

Volume 1 - The End of the Story

Dustjacket art by Jason Van Hollander

The End of the Story is the first in a five-volume set collecting the definitive texts of Clark Ashton Smith's fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Edited by Scott Connors and Ron Hilger, who have put together a definitive set of texts based on Smith's notes, manuscripts, and letters. Endorsed by Arkham House and authorized by Smith's estate, this is the edition for any self-respecting Clark Ashton Smith fan.

Contents:

• Introduction by Ramsey Campbell
• A Note on the Texts
• The Abominations of Yondo
• Sadastor
• The Ninth Skeleton
• The Last Incantation
• The End of the Story
• The Phantoms of the Fire
• A Night in Malneánt
• The Resurrection of the Rattlesnake
• Thirteen Phantasms
• The Venus of Azombeii
• The Tale of Satampra Zeiros
• The Monster of the Prophecy
• The Metamorphosis of the World
• The Epiphany of Death
• A Murder in the Fourth Dimension
• The Devotee of Evil
• The Satyr
• The Planet of the Dead
• The Uncharted Isle
• Marooned in Andromeda
• The Necromantic Tale
• The Immeasurable Horror
• A Voyage to Sfanomöe
• Appendix One : Story Notes
• Appendix Two : “The Satyr”: Alternate Conclusion
• Appendix Three : From the Crypts of Memory
• Appendix Four : Bibliography

Volume 2 - The Door To Saturn

Dustjacket art by Jason Van Hollander

The Door to Saturn is the second in a five-volume set collecting the definitive texts of Clark Ashton Smith's fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Edited by Scott Connors and Ron Hilger, who have put together a definitive set of texts based on Smith's notes, manuscripts, and letters. Endorsed by Arkham House and authorized by Smith's estate, this is the edition for any self-respecting Clark Ashton Smith fan.

Contents:

• Introduction by Tim Powers
• A Note on the Texts
• The Door to Saturn
• The Red World of Polaris
• Told in the Desert
• The Willow Landscape
• A Rendezvous in Averoigne
• The Gorgon
• An Offering to the Moon
• The Kiss of Zoraida
• The Face by the River
• The Ghoul
• A Tale of Sir John Maundeville
• An Adventures in Futurity
• The Justice of the Elephant
• The Return of the Sorcerer
• The City of the Singing Flame
• A Good Embalmer
• The Testament of Athammaus
• A Captivity in Serpens
• The Letter from Mohaun Los
• The Hunters from Beyond

We were able to put together a nice set, but this volume does have some creasing to the first 22 pages and goes through page number 4 (11 sheets of paper).  The set has been previously owned and while it does not show in the mylars, some of the jacket edges show a little wear.

Volume 3 - A Vintage From Atlantis

A Vintage from Atlantis is the third of five volumes that collects all of Clark Ashton Smith’s tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction, faithfully following Smith’s manuscripts. It includes, in chronological order, all of his stories from “The Holiness of Azédarac” (November 1933) to “The Colossus of Ylourgne” (June 1934). This volume also features an introduction by Michael Dirda, as well as extensive notes on each story.

Volume 4 - The Maze of the Enchanter

This series presents Clark Ashton Smith's fiction chronologically, based on composition rather than publication. Editors Scott Connors and Ron Hilger have compared original manuscripts, various typescripts, published editions, and Smith's notes and letters, in order to prepare a definitive set of texts. The Maze of the Enchanter includes, in chronological order, all of his stories from "The Mandrakes" (February, 1933) to "The Flower-Women" (May, 1935). This volume also features an introduction, and extensive notes on each story.

Volume 5 - The Last Hieroglyph

The Last Hieroglyph is the fifth of five volumes that collect all of Clark Ashton Smith’s tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction, faithfully following Smith’s manuscripts. It includes, in chronological order, all of his stories from “The Dark Age” (April 1938) to “The Dart of Rasasfa” (July 1961). This volume also features an introduction by Richard A. Lupoff, as well as extensive notes on each story.

Companion Book - The Miscellaneous Writing of Clark Ashton Smith

The Miscellaneous Writings of Clark Ashton Smith gathers together the adventure, juvenile and other non-fantastic fiction of Smith. While he is known best for his fantastic work, these adventure and mainstream stories shed light on the development of Smith’s writing and his constantly evolving style. The Miscellaneous Writings is a perfect companion to the five volume Collected Fantasies set. As with that set, editors Scott Connors and Ron Hilger have prepared this volume by compared original manuscripts, various typescripts, published editions, and Smith’s notes and letters, in order to prepare a definitive set of texts.