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

Published: Jan. 25, 2017, 3:40 p.m.

b"Follow along with the amazing adventures of Harold Shea, spellcasting psychologist! Travel from the world of Norse mythology to the romantic fantasy of Spencer\\u2019s Faerie Queene. How will Harold best the Blatant Beast? Find out, as you listen to our thrilling discussion!\\n\\xa0\\n\\nwww.nobleknight.com\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nLyon Sprague de Camp\\nNovember 27, 1907 - November 6, 2000 (age 92)\\n\\xa0\\nMurray Fletcher Pratt\\nApril 25, 1897 (Buffalo, NY) - June 10, 1956 (age 59)\\nAmerican writer of science fiction, fantasy and history\\nBest known for his works on naval history and the American Civil War, and for collaborations on fiction with L. Sprague de Camp\\nAttended Hobart College and wrote for various magazines\\n\\u201cThe Fletcher Pratt Naval War Game\\u201d \\u2014 a set of rules for naval wargaming, involving tiny wooden ships, published prior to WW2\\n\\xa0\\n\\u201cThe Roaring Trumpet\\u201d\\nUnknown, May 1940\\n\\xa0\\nHarold Shea\\nReed Chalmers\\nThjalfi\\nUtgardaloki\\nSnogg\\n\\u201cThe 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 V\\xf6lva's prophecy regarding Ragnarok in the poem V\\xf6lusp\\xe1, preserved in the Poetic Edda.\\u201d\\n\\xa0\\n\\u201cThe Mathematics of Magic\\u201d\\nUnknown, August 1940\\n\\xa0\\nSpencer\\u2019s Faerie Queen\\nHarold Shea\\nReed Chalmers\\nLady Britomart\\nLady Florimel\\nBelphebe\\n\\xa0\\nBoth stories first appeared in book form in The Incomplete Enchanter, 1941, Henry Holt and Company\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nMy guest:\\n\\n\\n\\nChris Constantin\\nDark Revelations the Roleplaying Game -\\xa0http://drevrpg.com\\n\\xa0\\n\\nCo-hosts:\\nJeffrey Wikstrom\\nwebsite -\\xa0jeffwik.com\\nemail -\\xa0jeffwik@gmail.com\\n\\xa0\\nGeoffrey Winn\\ntwitter - @geoffreydwinn\\n\\xa0\\nEmail us with your comments!\\n\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nhttp://www.thetomeshow.com\\nthetomeshow@gmail.com"