Dungeons of Kuba [Paperback]

Graham Diamond (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Playboy Paperbacks; First Edition edition (May 1, 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0872165248
• ISBN-13: 978-0872165243
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,490,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Graham Diamond began writing as a fantasy and science fiction author. He was born in Manchester, England. His family moved to the United States when he was a young child. He was raised in New York City. He graduated from the High School of Music and Art. He then attended CCNY in NY, and the Art Students League of New York.

A fine arts major, Diamond turned to professional writing in his late twenties and is now is best known for books such as The Haven (Playboy Press), Lady of the Haven (Playboy Press), The Thief of Kalimar (Fawcett Books), Black Midnight (Zebra) and Forest Wars (Lion), Marrakesh (Fawcett), Samarkand, Samarkand Dawn, (Playboy). He soon turned to other genres; including historical fiction, thrillers, and later a true story of a Holocaust survivor's family during World War II, Maybe You Will Survive (Holocaust Press, 1991). Several of his books were published in the UK by Methuen.

Under the pen name Rochelle Leslie (the names of his two daughters), he authored Tears of Passion, Tears of Shame, a novel of South Africa set during the Zulu War of 1879 (Berkeley/Jove) which was subsequently published in Italy, titled, Venuto De Lontano, (To Come From Far Away) by Mondadori. He also has had various short stories published in anthologies. In addition to his numerous novels and non fiction books, he was employed as an editorial artist by the New York Times for many years, and has also taught creative writing in both New York and California. He regularly volunteers and lectures at public libraries and schools across the United States. "So much of my youth was spend studying in libraries," he says, "they became almost a second home."

A number of Diamond's novels, beginning with Forest Wars, The Thief of Kalimar, and Lady of the Haven, Black Midnight, were reissued.

Diamond divides him time between California and New York. He is also working on another novel.

Additional bibliography

* Captain Sinbad (Fawcett)
* Cinnebar (Fawcett)
* Marrakesh Nights (Fawcett)
* The Falcon of Eden (Playboy)
* Beasts of Hades (Playboy)
* Outcasts (DAW anthology)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Yarn, March 20, 2009

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Anathaniel Wallace "Nosidino" (Wash, DC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dungeons of Kuba (Paperback)

This book really kept me captivated from the moment I purchased it four years ago in a used book shop in Williamsburg, VA.

Full of action, adventure and suspense, The Dungeons of Kuba book is a delight for any fan of Heroic Fantasy. What is fantastic is the book has two female protagonists and a strong female antagonist! That has rarely been shown in fantasy novels. I really loved the characterizations!

My only quibble was I felt that not enough emotion was conveyed by the male supporting character after his crew was massacred by pirates. A captain of his stature would have mourned their loss as well as that of his vessel. That he did not show any emotion when his crew was decimated was unrealistic. But that is my only real quibble with the book.

Diamond's ideas are so refreshing and innovative that I believe that GRR Martin may have been influenced by the book; a similar scene from The Dungeons of Kuba was written in his book A Game of Thrones (See The Fire Scene In The Tower/Library). However, it may be just a coincidence.

Only while reading the book did I realize it was part of a series! I have now acquired the other three books from Amazon! I can't wait to devour them and reenter Graham Diamond's wonderful world of fantasy. My main regret is that Diamond seems to have retired from writing, as he has not published anything in years.

These books are well-written and exciting, and a delight to both those experienced in fantasy as well as those just beginning their readings in the genre. Find and read these books and I promise that you won't be dissapointed! I'm glad to be the first man to review The Dungeons of Kuba for Amazon. It is a book (And Series) that will stay with me forever!

A. Nathaniel Wallace, Jr.