Libro gratis: The Best of L. Sprague de Camp

El libro gratis de este mes de Phoenix Pick es todo un clásico, un recopilatorio titulado de The Best of L. Sprague de Camp.

Esta es la sinopsis:

A science fiction collection by one of the all-time greats of science fiction, L. Sprague de Camp. These stories and poems exemplify de Camp’s unique outlook on life and mankind and are told with a quiet but sharp irony that became his trademark. Bold, inventive and humorous, this collection is a must for fans of the writer.

Mi traducción:

Una recopilación de relatos de ciencia ficción de uno de los más grandes escritores de todos los tiempos, L Sprague de Camp. Estas historias y poemas son ejemplos de la mirada única del autor sobre la vida y la humanidad, narrados con una ironía callada y a la vez afilada, algo que se convirtió en su marca personal. Atrevida, inventiva y humorística esta recopilación es perfecta para los fans del escritor.

Libro gratis : An elephant for Aristotle

Elephant-FrontCovDurante el mes de enero se puede descargar en la modalidad “paga la voluntad” (incluso si la voluntad es 0) el libro An elephant for Aristotle de L. Sprague de Camp.

Aquí os dejo la sinopsis:

“An amazing narrative vehicle for the display of … a fairly complete composite of the life and times of which the author writes.” —The Chicago Daily Tribune

“By hybridizing a Middle-Eastern travelogue with an Alexandrine comedy of manners, the author has produced a specimen only slightly less rare then [sic] elephants in Westchester—to wit, a historical novel with a sense of humor.”—The New York Times

What finer way for Alexander the Great to honor his old tutor Aristotle than to send him an actual Indian elephant?

After capturing a magnificent specimen from an Indian ruler, Alexander tasks Leon of Atrax, a cavalry commander, to deliver the animal to Aristotle in Athens. Leon leads a motley crew of companions (and the elephant) from India to Greece, encountering all sorts of dangers and adventures while attempting the long and arduous journey.