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The Compleat Piers Anthony HASAN |
In the tradition of Sindbad
"In the days of Sindbad, the handsome young merchant Hasan quests forth from Bassorah, seeking great wealth. But Lo! The Hand of Allah set the youth upon a rarer journey—into the heart of deadly adventure, unearthly peril ... and magic." "Enslaved by the alchemist Bahram, bound into a camel's corpse and left on the Mountain of Clouds to be devoured by a roc—such is but the beginning of Hasan's destiny. For he has entered a world of mighty jinns and hideous ifrits, amazon empires and bejeweled jungle palaces, enigmatic wizards and cloistered virgin princesses. And to know his life's desire, Hasan must twice capture the love of the bird-maiden Sana—the world's most beautiful woman, child of the vengeful king of jinns on the dreaded Isles of Wak!" "Harken ye now to a tale of exotic mystery, sensuous beauty, and strange sorcery."  Summary from Dell Paperback Edition: "More marvelous than the fantastic voyages of Sinbad (sic); an Aladdin's lamp filled with magic, treasure, and romance. Hasan, destitute son of a merchant, was lured by the infidel alchemist Bahram over seas of otherworldly treachery into the heart of mystery and magic." "Seeking the secret of transforming copper into gold, the young innocent reached the fabled land of Serendip, where seven king's daughters lived in enchanted exile. Here, the exquisite Bird Princess captured his heart, and he took her prisoner ... only to have her escape him." "In pursuit of her, he would be transported through sorcerous lands of jinns and ifrits to a confrontation that threatened to tear the world—and his heart—asunder." Summary from Borgo Trade Paperback Edition: The carcass shook and the upper wall depressed against him heavily. The bird was on top of it, crushing him! A giant thorn, a hooked spear poked through the wall inches from his face. It was a talon of horrifying size. Six inches long, an inch thick at the base ... and what he saw was only the tip of it ... the monstrous beat of wind began again, a hurricane of air smashing the ground. Dust swirled into his breathing-hole. The roc was taking off!  |
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Dell Paperback Edition Dell Publishing Co., New York First Printing, December 1979 271 Pages Cover and Internal Illustrations by Stephen E. Fabian ISBN 0-440-13393-9 |
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Tor Paperback Edition Tom Doherty, New York First Printing, January 1986 242 Pages Cover Art by Don Maitz Map by George Barr ISBN 0-812-53112-4 Canadian Edition ISBN 0-812-53113-2 Includes Author's Notes, pages 236-242, where Piers discusses his research and writing of Hasan in the Arabian Nights tradition. He also talks about the difficulties in getting the novel published. |
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Trade Paperback Edition Borgo Press San Bernardino, California 190 Pages, Published October 1977 ISBN 0-89370-215-3 Cover and Internal Illustrations by George Barr Includes an Afterward by Richard B. Mathews. |
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Hardbound Edition Borgo Press San Bernardino, California 190 Pages, Published October 1977 ISBN 0-89370-215-3 Cover and Internal Illustrations by George Barr Includes an Afterward by Richard B. Mathews. |
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 Limited Edition - Borgo Press Hardbound, First Edition October 1979, 62 total copies printed [numbered 1 to 50 available to public, 12 reserved for author (lettered A - L)]. Original purchase price $150.00. Current value (about) $300.00 as listed in ABE Book Search. Cover and Internal Illustrations by George Barr Includes an Afterward by Richard B. Mathews. |
Limited Edition Autographed Page. This copy is #38 of 50 signed and dated by Piers Anthony, 11/14/1979.
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Hasan (Part 1 of 2) 
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Fantastic December 1969, Vol 19, #2, Pages 6-83 (Part 1 of 2). This is the first publication of Hasan. On Cover: "New! Piers Anthony Novel -- Hasan. First publication anywhere" Illustrated by Jeff Jones 1/2 page illustrations on page 7, 14, and 41 This issue of Fantastic also contains a story entitled "Fantasy Fandom," which is a re-print of Alf Laylah Wa Laylah (An Essay on The Arabian Nights), pages 125-135. This was an essay Piers originally wrote and published in Niekas in 1966. It is re-printed here because of its relevance as background material for Hasan. There is also a nice editorial by Fantastic Editor Ted White on Piers Anthony's Hasan, pages 4-5, 122-124. |
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Fantastic February 1970, Vol 19, #3, Pages 32-106 (Part 2 of 2). On Cover: "New! Piers Anthony Novel Illustrated by Jeff Jones 1/2 page illustrations on page 33, 71, and 105 "A Postscript By The Author" There is a nice postscript (Author's Note) by Piers Anthony in which he discusses his research for Hasan, pages 106-108. "A Selected Bibliography" Piers published his bibliography that he reference for research materials to write Hasan, pages 108-109. Editor Ted White writes a paragraph about Piers' 87,000 word novel, Hasan on page 5. |
Hasan (Part 2 of 2) 
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