Margaret St. Clair Books
Margaret St. Clair was an American science fiction author whose work explored themes such as witchcraft, feminism, and the human psyche. Her writing was characterized by a penetrating gaze into human nature and societal structures, often set in unusual and thought-provoking environments. St. Clair delved into intricate characterizations and concepts, offering readers profound reflections on the world around them. Her distinctive style and bold thematic explorations set her apart as a significant voice in the genre.
The Margaret St. Clair Science Fiction MEGAPACK®
- 82 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Margaret St. Clair was a prolific American author known for her contributions to fantasy and science fiction, particularly during the 1950s. With around 130 stories published in pulp magazines and eight novels, she played a significant role as a female voice in a predominantly male genre. Four of her novels were featured in the Ace Double series, highlighting her impact and recognition in the literary community, as noted by Eric Leif Davin in his exploration of women in the early science fiction landscape.
Sign of the Labrys
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Like others who withstood the pandemic, Sam Sewell lives in a subterranean shelter. The vast catacombs were built before the military's biological weapon leaked out, killing nine out of ten people and leaving the survivors so traumatized that they can barely tolerate each other's company. So it's quite peculiar that some government agents seem to think that Sam lives with a woman, Despoina, who's suspected of conducting germ warfare. Pressured by the agents to locate Despoina, Sam must literally go underground to discover the truth about a hidden world of witchcraft and secret rituals. This Wiccan-themed science fiction novel was cited by Gary Gygax as an inspiration for Dungeons & Dragons. Enthusiasts of the role-playing game will recognize the forerunner of Castle Greyhawk and its labyrinthine setting of multiple levels connected by secret passages. Other readers will savor the fantasy on its own terms, as the poetic recounting of an otherworldly mystery.