The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 37 - The Mathematics of Magic by L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt

Follow along with the amazing adventures of Harold Shea, spellcasting psychologist! Travel from the world of Norse mythology to the romantic fantasy of Spencer’s Faerie Queene. How will Harold best the Blatant Beast? Find out, as you listen to our thrilling discussion!

 

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Lyon Sprague de Camp

November 27, 1907 - November 6, 2000 (age 92)

 

Murray Fletcher Pratt

April 25, 1897 (Buffalo, NY) - June 10, 1956 (age 59)

American writer of science fiction, fantasy and history

Best known for his works on naval history and the American Civil War, and for collaborations on fiction with L. Sprague de Camp

Attended Hobart College and wrote for various magazines

“The Fletcher Pratt Naval War Game” — a set of rules for naval wargaming, involving tiny wooden ships, published prior to WW2

 

“The Roaring Trumpet”

Unknown, May 1940

 

Harold Shea

Reed Chalmers

Thjalfi

Utgardaloki

Snogg

“The plotline of the story is based on the myths of Thor's expedition to Jotunhem as told in the Gylfaginning section of Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda, and the Völva's prophecy regarding Ragnarok in the poem Völuspá, preserved in the Poetic Edda.”

 

“The Mathematics of Magic”

Unknown, August 1940

 

Spencer’s Faerie Queen

Harold Shea

Reed Chalmers

Lady Britomart

Lady Florimel

Belphebe

 

Both stories first appeared in book form in The Incomplete Enchanter, 1941, Henry Holt and Company

 

My guest:

Chris Constantin

Dark Revelations the Roleplaying Game - http://drevrpg.com

 

Co-hosts:

Jeffrey Wikstrom

website - jeffwik.com

email - jeffwik@gmail.com

 

Geoffrey Winn

twitter - @geoffreydwinn

 

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