Karl Edward Wagner (4 December 1945 – 13 October 1994) was an American writer of horror, science fiction, and heroic fantasy, who was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and originally trained as a psychiatrist. His disillusionment with the medical profession can be seen in the stories "The Fourth Seal" and "Into Whose Hands". He described his world view as nihilistic, anarchistic and absurdist, and claimed, not entirely seriously, to be related to "an opera composer named Richard".
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| - Karl Edward Wagner (4 December 1945 – 13 October 1994) was an American writer of horror, science fiction, and heroic fantasy, who was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and originally trained as a psychiatrist. His disillusionment with the medical profession can be seen in the stories "The Fourth Seal" and "Into Whose Hands". He described his world view as nihilistic, anarchistic and absurdist, and claimed, not entirely seriously, to be related to "an opera composer named Richard".
- Karl Edward Wagner (4 December 1945 – 13 October 1994) was a American writer of Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy. His works include:
* The Kane series of dark heroic fantasy stories.
* A number of Robert E. Howard pastiches featuring Conan the Barbarian or Bran Mak Morn. See also: Robert E. Howard, of whom Wagner is considered a Spiritual Successor of sorts.
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| - Karl Edward Wagner (4 December 1945 – 13 October 1994) was an American writer of horror, science fiction, and heroic fantasy, who was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and originally trained as a psychiatrist. His disillusionment with the medical profession can be seen in the stories "The Fourth Seal" and "Into Whose Hands". He described his world view as nihilistic, anarchistic and absurdist, and claimed, not entirely seriously, to be related to "an opera composer named Richard".
- Karl Edward Wagner (4 December 1945 – 13 October 1994) was a American writer of Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy. His works include:
* The Kane series of dark heroic fantasy stories.
* A number of Robert E. Howard pastiches featuring Conan the Barbarian or Bran Mak Morn. See also: Robert E. Howard, of whom Wagner is considered a Spiritual Successor of sorts.
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