Manly wade wellman s silver john is one of the most beloved figures in fantasy, a true american folk hero of the literary age. The silver john stories were the inspiration for who fears the devil. Wellman nails the voice of the region like only ron rash seemingly can. Who fears the devil manly wade wellman, lee brown coye 97811129925. The collection consists of all of wellmans silver john stories that had been published at the time.
It was there that he first encountered african tales of magic and the spirit world, a fascination that would stay with him for life. Nine cool stories about haunted houses and ghosts for boys and girls, and more on. Who fears the devil manly wade wellman first edition. Manly wade wellman books list of books by author manly wade. His father was working as a physician at a british medical outpost in africa when manly was born, and manly spent his first years exposed to legends of african magic and spirits. Though fans refer to him as silver john or as john the balladeer, the stories call him simply john. The stories feature an interesting and original setting for folkloricsupernatural fantasy contemporary appalachia and a character thats more memorable than the traditional swordsmangunslinger. This is the real thinga book of haunting fantasies with their roots going down deep into the american folk tradition. The devil s asteroid manly wade wellman an entertaining story that plays like 2001 a space odyssey in reverse. Anything by wellman is worth reading but his john stories are so much greater. Manly wade wellman author of the further adventures of. Manly wade wellman, quote from who fears the devil another lightning flash, another thunder growl. The old gods waken silver john series, book 1 the silver. Find who fears the devil by wellman, manly wade at biblio.
What a fantastic character and what wonderful stories, based sometimes on real appalachian mythology. The stories have an authentic southern voice and are eerie and unforgettable, a sort of woody guthrie wanders through sorcerers and hedgewitches with a little bit of h. Bookshare accessible books for individuals with print disabilities. Theres a traveling man the carolina mountain folk call silver john for the silver strings strung on his guitar. Who fears the devil by manly wade wellman, mike resnick, karl. Manly wade wellman is the author of the further adventures of sherlock holmes 4. Who fears the devil by manly wade wellman, 9781601251886, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Manly wade wellman has found a manysided subject for his first venture into the field of biographical writing. Dec 21, 2012 owls hoot in the daytime and other omens night shade, 2003 was the final book in john pelans fivevolume selected short fiction set of wellman s work, published after his death and furthering what wagner and his fellow wellman acolyte david drake had done with their 1973 carcosa house omnibus of wellman short fiction, worse things waiting.
Who fears the devil planet stories 9781601251886 by. One of those truly wonderful books is the collection of stories about john the balladeer, titled who fears the devil. Who fears the devil planet stories manly wade wellman, mike resnick, karl edward. Top 10 reasons i love manly wade wellman s who fears the devil. Buy a cheap copy of who fears the devil book by manly wade wellman. Stream episode 36 manly wade wellman s who fears the devil. Two centuries of great vampire stories, and alfred hitchcocks haunted houseful. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Thursday, january 21, 2010since who fears the devil. Aug 07, 2010 lets take a closer look at wellman and the stories of devil manly wade wellman 19031986 was initiated early into a life of folklore. Karl edward wagner and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. An entertaining story that plays like 2001 a space odyssey in reverse. It was released in 1963 by arkham house in an edition of 2,058 copies and was wellmans only book released by arkham house. It was released in 1963 by arkham house in an edition of 2,058 copies and was wellman s only book released by arkham house.
Martians, an interplanetary cold war, asteroids, and devolution await. Who fears the devil doesnt have the final three stories. Mike resnick and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The selected stories of manly wade wellman 5 primary works 5 total works. Manly wade wellman books list of books by author manly. John the balladeer was published by baen books in july 1988. Some content is based on isfdb data which is available under a creative commons license if you encounter any errors or dead links, please email me comments and new links are always appreciated, but see my link policy.
Martians, an interplanetary cold war, asteroids, and. The stories have an authentic southern voice and are eerie and unforgettable, a sort of woody. Buy who fears the devil by manly wade wellman online at alibris. Devils planet by manly wade wellman abebooks passion for books. Shipping with exclusive 32page chapbook featuring the unpublished short story, not all a dream john, whose last name is never revealed, is a wandering singer who carries a guitar strung with strings of pure silver. Who fears the devil planet stories 9781601251886 by manly. See all books authored by manly wade wellman, including vampires. Who fears the devil npr coverage of who fears the devil by manly wade wellman, mike resnick, and karl edward wagner. Ive been aware of this collection for some time, but waited to read it until the release of paizo press new edition in february of this year. Lost, out of print, or buried in expensive hardcover editions, the seminal, unforgettable tales of who fears the devil. Episode 36 manly wade wellmans who fears the devil. Who fears the devils includes all 30 short stories and vignettes featuring wellmans most enduring character, silver john.
At last wade hamptongrand seigneur, southern planter of vast acres, confederate general, superb cavalry commander, governor and united states senatorreaches his full stature in an authoritative, lifesize biography. The stories owe much to appalachian folklore, people, and the place itself, wellmans setting. I highly recommend this book and anything else by manly wade wellman. Who fears the devil is an excellent collection of uncanny fantasy stories by manly wade wellman, following the adventures of john, a wandering balladeer with a silverstringed guitar, through the folklorish, spirithaunted mountains of appalachia. Its sometimes funny, sometimes scary, sometimes thought provoking and always entertaining and worth reading. Manly wade wellman is the greatest wrestler author name i have ever read. Top 10 reasons i love manly wade wellmans who fears the. After all, with a little homespun faith, a good song, and a jingle of silver in your pocket, who fears the devil. Who fears the devil by wellman, arkham abebooks abebooks. Silver john is a fictional character from a series of fantasy stories 196384 by american author manly wade wellman 19031986.
The old gods waken silver john series, book 1 the silver john series manly wade wellman on. Devil s planet by wellman, manly wade and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its a combination of horror, folklore, fantasy and ethics, with john the balladeer leading the way. The john the balladeer stories are excellent speculative fiction, but they are also very much stories of my people and our folklore. Who fears the devil planet stories 9781601251886 by manly wade wellman. Editions for who fears the devil 0440197767 paperback published in 1980, 1601251882 paperback published in 2010, kindle edition published in 2016. Who fears the devil by manly wade wellman, mike resnick. Reblogged this on every day should be tuesday and commented.
Who fears the devil manly wade wellman, lee brown coye. Who fears the devil planet stories paizo publishing. Jay hunched his thin shoulders under his jeans coat, and allowed hed pay for some crackers and cheese if the storekeeperd fetch them out to us. Wednesday, march 3, 2010the original planet stories edition of manly wade wellman s who fears the devil. Buy who fears the devil by wellman, manly wade isbn. The enemy of evil by josh reynolds the nightmare men. B0006aydfw black with gold lettering in very good dust jacket. Manly wade wellman, quote from who fears the devil all the hours you grope along the night trail, all the way down to the valley so low, till you bless god for the little crumb of light that means a human home, and you ache and pray to get to that home, be. Collection of short fiction featuring john, the wandering balladsinger and student of folk magic in the appalachian m. Manly wade wellman may 21, 1903 april 5, 1986 was an american writer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Theres a traveling man the carolina mountain folk call silver john for the silver strings. Frederick creighton wellman, was a physician at a british medical outpost. Jun 15, 2017 after all, with a little homespun faith, a good song, and a jingle of silver in your pocket, who fears the devil. Manly wade wellmans silver john is one of the most beloved figures in fantasy, a true american folk hero of the literary age. Buy who fears the devil planet stories paizo publishing by wellman, manly wade, resnick, mike, wagner, karl edward, mona, erik, watters, pierce, sutter, james, carey, christopher paul from amazons fiction books store. While his science fiction and fantasy stories appeared in such pulps as astounding stories, startling stories, unknown and strange stories, wellman is best remembered as one of the most popular contributors to the legendary weird tales, and for his fantasy and horror stories set in the appalachian mountains, which draw. Theres a traveling man the carolina mountain folk call silver. Manly wade wellman was born on may 21, 1903, in kamundongo, portuguese west africa now angola, where his father, dr. The complete tales of silver john by manly wade wellman silver john, also known as john the balladeer, was a mystic mountain man of the appalachians, whose weapon was a guitar strung with silver strings. The old gods waken silver john series, book 1 the silver john series.
For the first time the planet stories edition of who fears the devil. Who fears the devil book by manly wade wellman thriftbooks. People say he is a seer, others that he is powerful with christ. Manly wade wellman an entertaining story that plays like 2001 a space odyssey in reverse.