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    Coming Attraction
    Coming Attraction
    Coming Attraction
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    Coming Attraction

    By Fritz Leiber

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    Women will always go on trying to attract men ... even when the future seems to have no future!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJovian Press
    Release dateApr 11, 2017
    ISBN9781537824338
    Coming Attraction
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    Fritz Leiber

    Fritz Leiber (1910–1992) was the highly acclaimed author of numerous science fiction stories and novels, many of which were made into films. He is best known as creator of the classic Lankhmar fantasy series. Leiber has won many awards, including the coveted Hugo and Nebula, and was honored as a lifetime Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America.

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      Coming Attraction - Fritz Leiber

      COMING ATTRACTION

      Fritz Leiber

      JOVIAN PRESS

      Thank you for reading. If you enjoy this book, please leave a review.

      All rights reserved. Aside from brief quotations for media coverage and reviews, no part of this book may be reproduced or distributed in any form without the author’s permission. Thank you for supporting authors and a diverse, creative culture by purchasing this book and complying with copyright laws.

      Copyright © 2017 by Fritz Leiber

      Published by Jovian Press

      Interior design by Pronoun

      Distribution by Pronoun

      ISBN: 9781537824338

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Coming Attraction

      COMING ATTRACTION

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      THE COUPE WITH THE FISHHOOKS welded to the fender shouldered up over the curb like the nose of a nightmare. The girl in its path stood frozen, her face probably stiff with fright under her mask. For once my reflexes weren’t shy. I took a fast step toward her, grabbed her elbow, yanked her back. Her black skirt swirled out.

      The big coupe shot by, its turbine humming. I glimpsed three faces. Something ripped. I felt the hot exhaust on my ankles as the big coupe swerved back into the street. A thick cloud like a black flower blossomed from its jouncing rear end, while from the fishhooks flew a black shimmering rag.

      Did they get you? I asked the girl.

      She had twisted around to look where the side of her skirt was torn away. She was wearing

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