Gamma-World-esque Novels?

[Richards]

I also strongly recommend Hiero's Journey, as recommended by Swoop109 above. By the way, Sterling Lanier also wrote a sequel to it, The Unforsaken Hiero, which was also pretty good.

You might also want to try out Redbeard by Mike Resnick. I recall it being filled with mutated humanoids in the far future, although I don't recall the circumstances of the apocalyptic event that caused civilization to fall, nor whether there were mutated animals walking around. It's been awhile since I read it (like, 25 years), but I do remember Redbeard was pretty much a pure-strain human barbarian in an army of mutants.

Johnathan

 

[shadowlight]

I also strongly recommend Hiero's Journey, as recommended by Swoop109 above. By the way, Sterling Lanier also wrote a sequel to it, The Unforsaken Hiero, which was also pretty good.

Hmmm.... I'll definitely have to try Hiero's Journey. It looks like it's not in print any longer though. At least you can still buy used books online!

You might also want to try out Redbeard by Mike Resnick.

Looks like this one's out of print too, dang it!

Thanks!

 

[adwyn]

There was an old series (c. 1980) that included a book titled "Billi of the Axe". The series was called Horselords or something similar and had several books. I haven't read them in years but I do remember recognizing some ideas and characters from the series in 2nd ed Gamma World.

 

[shadowlight]

There was an old series (c. 1980) that included a book titled "Billi of the Axe". The series was called Horselords or something similar and had several books. I haven't read them in years but I do remember recognizing some ideas and characters from the series in 2nd ed Gamma World.

I've Googled this and can't seem to find anything. Any other hints as to the author or title?

Thanks!

 

[Muck]

I've Googled this and can't seem to find anything. Any other hints as to the author or title?

Thanks!

<!--StartFragment --> Robert Adams:

1. The Coming of the Horseclans, 1975
2. Swords of the Horseclans, 1976
3. Revenge of the Horseclans, 1977
4. A Cat of Silvery Hue, 1979
5. The Savage Mountains, 1979
6. The Patrimony, 1980
7. Horseclans Odyssey, 1981
8. The Death of a Legend, 1981
9. The Witch Goddess, 1982
10. Bili the Axe, 1982
11. Champion of the Last Battle, 1983
12. A Woman of the Horseclans, 1983
13. Horses of the North, 1985
14. A Man Called Milo Morai, 1986
15. The Memories of Milo Morai, 1986
16. Trumpets of War, 1987
17. Madman's Army, 1987
18. The Clan of the Cats, 1988

 

[shadowlight]

<!--StartFragment --> Robert Adams:

1. The Coming of the Horseclans, 1975
2. Swords of the Horseclans, 1976
3. Revenge of the Horseclans, 1977
4. A Cat of Silvery Hue, 1979
5. The Savage Mountains, 1979
6. The Patrimony, 1980
7. Horseclans Odyssey, 1981
8. The Death of a Legend, 1981
9. The Witch Goddess, 1982
10. Bili the Axe, 1982
11. Champion of the Last Battle, 1983
12. A Woman of the Horseclans, 1983
13. Horses of the North, 1985
14. A Man Called Milo Morai, 1986
15. The Memories of Milo Morai, 1986
16. Trumpets of War, 1987
17. Madman's Army, 1987
18. The Clan of the Cats, 1988

Sweet. Thanks!

 

[Jamdin]

I second the Horseclans books by Robert Adams.

You might also want to check out:
Damnation Alley by Roger Zelazny
Deathlands series and Outlanders series by James Axler

 

[tec-9-7]

You MUST READ Daybreak: 2250AD! (also published under the title Starman's Son) by Andre Norton. It was written in the '50's and once you read it, you will see that it, along with Hiero's Journey, provide about 95% of the inspiration for the Gamma World game.

 

[Hand of Evil]

I will third the Horse Clan books, kind of surprising we have not seen them in re-print. You may also want to check out Charles Ingrid's Marked Man, Andre Nortan's Star Man and Beastmaster, plus a few others. There were a number of them back in the 70s I remember reading but can't think of.

 

[Templeton580]

Good resource at Wikipedia.