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Thieves' World is a shared world fantasy series created by Robert Lynn Asprin in 1978. The original series comprised twelve anthologies, including stories by such science fiction authors as Poul Anderson, John Brunner, Andrew J. Offutt, C. J. Cherryh, Janet Morris, and Chris Morris. The Morrises introduced ''the Sacred Band of Stepsons''〔the Sacred Band of Stepsons〕 in Thieves' World and spun off a series of novels about them and their ancient cavalry commander, Tempus. The first three novels in ''The Sacred Band of Stepsons'' saga were authorized Thieves World novels. Marion Zimmer Bradley was an early contributor but spun off her main character in the novel ''Lythande'' (1986) and did not return for later volumes. The series went on hiatus after the twelfth anthology. In addition to the official anthologies, several authors published novels set in the milieu of Thieves World. ''Thieves' World'' is set in the city of ''Sanctuary'', located at the edge of the Rankan Empire. The city is depicted as a place where many are downtrodden and where the invading Rankan gods and the Ilsigi gods they had ousted begin a struggle for primacy. As the series continues, additional invasions occur, and the city is taken over by the snake-worshipping Beysib as the Rankan empire collapses. Over time, a number of the characters in the series are revealed either to be the offspring of or otherwise blessed by various figures in the pantheons of the competing cultures, and they discover or develop various powers as the series progresses. In 2002, Lynn Abbey, who co-edited several of the original anthologies, relaunched the series with the novel ''Sanctuary''. It was followed by the anthologies ''Turning Points'' and ''Enemies of Fortune'', which contain some returning authors and several new ones. Abbey also oversaw the republication of the original anthologies in omnibus editions. ==Original anthologies== *''Thieves' World'' (1979) ISBN 0-441-80582-5 * *''Sentences of Death'' by John Brunner * *''The Face of Chaos'' by Lynn Abbey * *''The Gate of the Flying Knives'' by Poul Anderson * *''Shadowspawn'' by Andrew Offutt * *''The Price Of Doing Business'' by Robert Asprin * *''Blood Brothers'' by Joe Haldeman * *''Myrtis'' by Christine DeWees * *''The Secret of the Blue Star'' by Marion Zimmer Bradley * *''Essay: The Making of Thieves World'' *''Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn'' (1980) ISBN 0-44179578-1 * *''Spiders of the Purple Mage'' by Philip José Farmer * *''Goddess'' by David Drake * *''The Fruit of Enlibar'' by Lynn Abbey * *''The Dream of the Sorceress'' by A.E. van Vogt * *''Vashanka's Minion'' by Janet Morris * *''Shadow's Pawn'' by Andrew J. Offutt * *''To Guard the Guardians'' by Robert Lynn Asprin * *''Essay: The Lighter Side of Sanctuary'' by Robert Asprin *''Shadows of Sanctuary'' (1981) ISBN 0-441-76028-7 * *''Looking for Satan'' by Vonda N. McIntyre * *''Ischade'' by C.J. Cherryh * *''A Gift in Parting'' by Robert Asprin * *''The Vivisectionist'' by Andrew J. Offutt * *''The Rhinoceros and the Unicorn'' by Diana L. Paxson * *''Then Azyuna Danced'' by Lynn Abbey * *''A Man and His God'' by Janet Morris * *''Essay: Things the Editor Never Told Me'' by Lynn Abbey *''Storm Season'' (1982) ISBN 0-441-78712-6 * *''Exercise in Pain'' by Robert Lynn Asprin * *''Downwind'' by C. J. Cherryh * *''A Fugitive Art'' by Diana L. Paxson * *''Steel'' by Lynn Abbey * *''Wizard Weather'' by Janet Morris * *''Godson'' by Andrew J. Offutt *''The Face of Chaos'' (1983) ISBN 0-441-80587-6 * *''High Moon'' by Janet Morris * *''Necromant'' by C. J. Cherryh * *''The Art of Alliance'' by Robert Lynn Asprin * *''The Corners of Memory'' by Lynn Abbey * *''Votary'' by David Drake * *''Mirror Image'' by Diana L. Paxson *''Wings of Omen'' (1984) ISBN 0-441-805949 * *''What Women Do Best'' by Chris and Janet Morris * *''Daughter of the Sun'' by Robin W. Bailey * *''A Breath of Power'' by Diana L. Paxson * *''The Hand That Feeds You'' by Diane Duane * *''Witching Hour'' by C. J. Cherryh * *''Rebels Aren't Born in Palaces'' by Andrew J. Offutt * *''Gyskouras'' by Lynn Abbey * *''A Fish With Feathers is Out of His Depth'' by Robert Lynn Asprin *''The Dead of Winter'' (1985) ISBN 0-441-14089-0 * *''Hell to Pay'' by Janet Morris * *''The Veiled Lady, or A Look at the Normal Folk'' by Andrew Offutt * *''The God-Chosen'' by Lynn Abbey * *''Keeping Promises'' by Robin W. Bailey * *''Armies of the Night'' by C. J. Cherryh * *''Down by the Riverside'' by Diane Duane * *''When the Spirit Moves You'' by Robert Lynn Asprin * *''The Color of Magic'' by Diana L. Paxson *''Soul of the City'' (1986) ISBN 0-441-77581-0 * *''Power Play'' by Janet Morris * *''Dagger in the Mind'' by C. J. Cherryh * *''Children of All Ages'' by Lynn Abbey * *''Death in the Meadow'' by C. J. Cherryh * *''The Small Powers that Endure'' by Lynn Abbey * *''Pillar of Fire'' by Janet Morris *''Blood Ties'' (1986) ISBN 0-441-80595-7 * *''Introduction'' by Robert Lynn Asprin * *''Lady of Fire'' by Diana L. Paxson * *''Sanctuary Is for Lovers'' by Janet and Chris Morris * *''Lovers Who Slay Together'' by Robin Wayne Bailey * *''In the Still of the Night'' by C. J. Cherryh * *''No Glad in Gladiator'' by Robert Lynn Asprin * *''The Tie That Binds'' by Diane Duane * *''Sanctuary Nocturne'' by Lynn Abbey * *''Spellmaster'' by Andrew Offutt and Jodie Offutt * *''Afterword'' by C. J. Cherryh *''Aftermath'' (1987) ISBN 0-441-80597-3 * *''Introduction'' by Robert Lynn Asprin * *''Cade'' by Mark C. Perry * *''Wake of the Riddler'' by Janet Morris * *''Inheritor'' by David Drake * *''Mercy Worse Than None'' by John Brunner * *''Seeing is Believing (But Love Is Blind)'' by Lynn Abbey * *''Homecoming'' by Andrew Offutt *''Uneasy Alliances'' (1988) ISBN 0-441-80610-4 * *''Introduction'' by Lynn Abbey * *''Slave Trade'' by Robert Lynn Asprin * *''The Best of Friends'' by C. J. Cherryh * *''The Power of Kings'' by Jon DeCles * *''Red Light, Love Light'' by Chris Morris * *''A Sticky Business'' by C. S. Williams * *''The Promise of Heaven'' by Robin Wayne Bailey * *''The Vision of Lalo'' by Diana L. Paxson *''Stealers' Sky'' (1989) ISBN 0-441-80612-0 * *''Introduction'' by Robert Lynn Asprin * *''Night Work'' by Andrew Offutt * *''The Incompetent Audience'' by John DeCles * *''Our Vintage Years'' by Duane McGowen * *''Quicksilver Dreams'' by Diana L. Paxson * *''Winds of Fortune'' by C. J. Cherryh * *''The Fire in a God's Eye'' by Robin Wayne Bailey * *''Web Weavers'' by Lynn Abbey * *''To Begin Again'' by Robert Lynn Asprin 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thieves' World」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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