Pseudonym of Austrian writer Hubert Straßl (1941- ), whose Magira sequence – featuring a character who first creates a Wargame and then becomes absorbed within it – begins with Reiter der Finsternis (1975; trans Christine Priest as War-Gamers' World 1978), Das Heer der Finsternis (1975; trans Christine Priest as Army of Darkness 1979), Boten der Finsternis (1976; trans Christine Priest as Messengers of Darkness 1979), and continues with further not-yet translated titles, Dämonen der Finsternis ["Demons of Darkness"] (1978), Gefangene der Finsternis (1979) and Diener der Finsternis (1979). The protagonist's adventures in his Virtual Reality increasingly take on a Science Fantasy colour. [JC]
Hubert Straßl
born Linz, Austria: 4 February 1941
died
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Magira
- Reiter der Finsternis (Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany: Erich-Pabel-Verlag, 1975) [Magira: pb/]
- War-Gamers' World (New York: DAW Books, 1978) [trans by Christine Priest of the above: Magira: pb/Michael Mariano]
- Das Heer der Finsternis (Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany: Erich-Pabel-Verlag, 1975) [Magira: pb/]
- Army of Darkness (New York: DAW Books, 1979) [trans by Christine Priest of the above: Magira: pb/Jad]
- Boten der Finsternis (Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany: Erich-Pabel-Verlag, 1976) [Magira: pb/]
- Dämonen der Finsternis ["Demons of Darkness"] (Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany: Erich-Pabel-Verlag, 1978) [Magira: pb/]
- Gefangene der Finsternis (Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany: Erich-Pabel-Verlag, 1979) [Magira: pb/]
- Diener der Finsternis (Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany: Erich-Pabel-Verlag, 1979) [Magira: pb/]
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