Joanna Russ
Alyx, assassin and thief â€” meet her in palaces and back alleys, on the frozen wastes of a distant planet,Since the time of the ancient Phoenicians, Alyx has courted danger like a lover, sweeping through centuries of intrigue, passion and plunder.,Venture with her to the wicked city of Ourdh, to rescue an innocent heiress whose fortune flames a murderous lust. Escape to adventure on pirate-infested seas when she signs on with the ruthless Blackbeard. Plunge into battle as Alyx attacks the cunning Barbarian who traps her in murder and blackmail. Journey 4,000 years to a future world, where her cunning and courage save stranded wayfarers from planetary war.,But be warnedâ€”for the right price, Alyx will serve the Devil himself!,Contents:,- ,Bluestocking, (1967),- ,I Thought She Was Afeard till She Stroked My Beard, (1967),- ,The Barbarian, (1968),- ,Picnic on Paradise, (1968),- ,The Second Inquisition, (1970)
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The Adventures of Alyx