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    From jdnicoll@jdnicoll@panix.com (James Nicoll) to rec.arts.sf.written on Mon Jun 8 10:13:14 2026
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    Young People Read Old Science Fiction Stories Edited By Cele
    Goldsmith: Fritz Leiber's 1959 Lean Times in Lankhmar

    The Young People discuss Leiber's take on sword and sorcery.

    https://youngpeoplereadoldsff.com/story/lean-times-in-lankhmar
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  • From BCFD 36@bcfd36@cruzio.com to rec.arts.sf.written on Mon Jun 8 10:17:19 2026
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    On 6/8/26 07:13, James Nicoll wrote:
    Young People Read Old Science Fiction Stories Edited By Cele
    Goldsmith: Fritz Leiber's 1959 Lean Times in Lankhmar

    The Young People discuss Leiber's take on sword and sorcery.

    https://youngpeoplereadoldsff.com/story/lean-times-in-lankhmar

    I think The Mouser Goes Below was the last in the series. And although I
    don't remember much about it, I seem to remember that I didn't
    especially like it. At least that is my impression from decades ago.
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  • From ted@loft.tnolan.com (Ted Nolan@tednolan to rec.arts.sf.written on Mon Jun 8 18:43:32 2026
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    In article <1106tev$22nj0$2@dont-email.me>, BCFD 36 <bcfd36@cruzio.com> wrote: >On 6/8/26 07:13, James Nicoll wrote:
    Young People Read Old Science Fiction Stories Edited By Cele
    Goldsmith: Fritz Leiber's 1959 Lean Times in Lankhmar

    The Young People discuss Leiber's take on sword and sorcery.

    https://youngpeoplereadoldsff.com/story/lean-times-in-lankhmar

    I think The Mouser Goes Below was the last in the series. And although I >don't remember much about it, I seem to remember that I didn't
    especially like it. At least that is my impression from decades ago.


    Lean Times is a great one & perhaps the funniest F&G story: "The jug!"

    I would agree the quality dipped with the Rime Isle stuff.
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