An omnibus edition of God of the Golden Fleece and Gods of Fire and Thunder. Cover art by Marc Fishman.
In THE BOOKS OF THE GODS, Part One, Fred Saberhagen put his own
inventive spin on the classic tales of Greek mythology. THE BOOKS OF
THE GODS, Part Two collects two more books in the series – thrilling
adventures that revisit the gods and heroes of Ancient Greece and
then turn northward to explore an entirely different pantheon – the
fearsome deities of Valhalla.
Centuries ago, it seemed the gods had disappeared from the world.
Now, suddenly, they're back – at large among mankind thanks to
mysterious masks that merge with the mortals who try them on.
GOD OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE. A man has come out of the sea,
brain-damaged in a fight with a terrible giant. He remembers little
other than his name – Proteus – and that he has been sent to join Jason
and the Argonauts as they embark on the greatest journey the world
has ever known. But Jason doesn't know that there's a god among the
crew – something else Proteus has forgotten...
GODS OF FIRE AND THUNDER. After his adventures with Jason,
Haraldur the Northman wants nothing more to do with gods and
quests – until he stumbles upon an impenetrable wall of eldritch fire
and a lovesick youth determined to breach the wall at any cost.
Behind the flames, Hal is told lies a beautiful Valkyrie trapped in
an enchanted sleep... and a treasure beyond mortal reckoning.
Tempted by the scent of gold, Hal agrees to help the young man. But
to find a way past the fiery wall, they must first brave gnomes,
ghosts, and the wrath of Wodan – the almighty Lord of Battles.
