*Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror: Two books in the famous Pan Ballantine Adult Fantasy series this week, although it’s really one long novel divided into two volumes. William Morris was a bit of a Victorian Renaissance Man; although probably best remembered today for his designs, he had fingers in many other pies too, and it’s his skills as a novelist that concern us here. In his introduction, series editor Lin Carter makes the case for Morris to be considered the founder of heroic fantasy novels, and cites this as his best. The Well At The World’s End is a classic quest novel with the young hero making his way in a strange and unknown world learning and growing as he goes.  
PICTURED: by William Morris BOTH SOLD
THE WELL AT THE WORLD’S END VOL 1 2nd UK PB 1973 VG/FN £6
THE WELL AT THE WORLD’S END VOL 2 1st UK PB 1971 VG £6 Some cover creasing