num_pages: 432
description: The Mathematics of Magic was probably the greatest discovery of the ages - at least Professor Harold Shea thought so. With the proper equations, he could instantly transport himself back in time to all the wondrous lands of ancient legend. But slips in time were a hazard, and Shea's magic did not always work - at least, not quite as he expected...This omnibus volume contains three episodes of the Magical Misadventures of Harold- The Castle of Iron (1950, novel)- The Mathematics of Magic (1940, novella)- The Roaring Trumpet (1940, novella)The stories in this omnibus were previously published as two 'The Incomplete Enchanter' and 'The Castle of Iron'.
language: English
title: The Compleat Enchanter
titlecomplete: The Compleat Enchanter
characters: Harold Shea
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Magic, Adventure, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, Humor, Science Fiction Fantasy, Time Travel, Fantasy
ratings_count: 2483
series: The Incompleat Enchanter
awards: awardedAt: 1451635200000
name: Retro Hugo Award
category: Best Novella for "The Mathematics of Magic" and "The Roaring Trumpet"
publisher: Del Rey