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| Book Title | The Stray Lamb |
| Genre | Science Fiction |
| Author | Thorne Smith |
| Publisher | Del Rey |
| Published | July 12, 1980 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition | Good |
| Condition Notes | Moderate shelf wear with edge rubbing, corner wear, cover creasing, and surface scratches. Spine shows reading wear. Binding appears intact with no obvious missing pages. Good vintage reading copy. |
| Condition | Good |
When a modern man becomes entangled in powerful magic, he discovers that changing shape is much easier than changing his circumstances. Swept into a bizarre chain of supernatural events, he finds himself transformed into a variety of animals while attempting to regain his normal life.
Along the way he encounters eccentric characters, romance, danger, and increasingly absurd complications. As his magical predicament spirals out of control, survival depends on navigating a world where enchantment and chaos go hand in hand.
Filled with wit, adventure, and imaginative fantasy, The Stray Lamb is one of Thorne Smith’s most entertaining comic fantasies.
EugeneBookstore Summary
Thorne Smith became famous for blending fantasy, romance, satire, and comedy long before modern urban fantasy emerged. His novels influenced generations of fantasy and comedic writers and inspired film and television adaptations.
The Stray Lamb showcases Smith at his most whimsical, combining magical transformations with romantic misadventure and sharp humor. The Del Rey Fantasy Classic reprint helped preserve Smith’s work for fantasy readers in the 1980s.
Collector Notes
Part of the collectible Del Rey Fantasy Classic series, which reissued many important fantasy works from the first half of the twentieth century. These editions are sought after by collectors of vintage fantasy paperbacks and Del Rey publishing history.
Thorne Smith remains one of the foundational authors of humorous fantasy, making his works enduringly collectible.
