The Mislaid Charm

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The Mislaid Charm
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Dust-jacket from the first edition
Author Alexander M. Phillips
IllustratorHerschel Levit
Cover artist Herschel Levit
LanguageEnglish
Genre Fantasy novel
Publisher Prime Press
Publication date
1947
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardback)
Pages91 pp
OCLC 1132507

The Mislaid Charm is a fantasy novel by author Alexander M. Phillips. It was first published in book form in 1947 by Prime Press in an edition of 5,000 copies. The novel originally appeared in the magazine Unknown in February 1941. It is the first novel published by Prime Press.

Contents

Plot introduction

The novel concerns Henry Pickett, a traveling salesman, and his adventures after he acquires a magical tribal charm belonging to some gnomes.

Reception

L. Sprague de Camp described the novel as "that comparative rarity, a first-rate humorous fantasy" and "wish[ed] the story had been at least fifty per cent longer." [1]

References

  1. "Book Review", Astounding Science Fiction, February 1948, pp.95-96