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| Book Title | Prisoner of the Horned Helmet |
| Series | Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Author | James Silke |
| Publisher | Tor Fantasy |
| Published | January 1, 1988 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition | Good |
| Condition Notes | Good mass market paperback. Moderate reading and shelf wear with noticeable cover creasing, edge rubbing, corner wear, and spine wear. The binding appears intact and the pages remain clean and readable. Overall, this is a solid collectible reading copy of the first Death Dealer novel. |
| Condition | Good |
In an age before recorded history, Gath of Baal stands alone against the invading Kitzaak Horde. To save an innocent people, he accepts the cursed Horned Helmet of the Death God—a bargain that transforms him into the unstoppable Death Dealer. Possessed by terrible power yet imprisoned within the helmet’s dark curse, Gath wages a brutal war against sorcerers, monsters, and armies while struggling to retain his humanity.
EugeneBookStore Summary
Inspired by Frank Frazetta’s legendary 1973 painting Death Dealer, this novel launched one of fantasy’s most recognizable licensed series. James Silke successfully translates Frazetta’s iconic warrior into a gritty sword-and-sorcery epic filled with savage battles, ancient gods, and dark magic. A must-have for fans of Conan, Karl Edward Wagner, and classic pulp fantasy.
Collector Notes
This is the first publication in any form, as noted on the cover. The novel launched the four-book Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer series, all written by James Silke and based on Frank Frazetta’s famous Death Dealer painting. First-printing Tor paperbacks are highly sought after by collectors of Frazetta artwork and 1980s sword-and-sorcery fiction.
