Join Mike Resnick's most beloved character, Lucifer Jones, as he cons his way across Africa in search of misadventure. The Lucifer Jones novels firmly established Resnick (a multiple Hugo award winning author) as a leading writer of comic science fiction. In this trilogy he manages to send up practically every pulp adventure novel ever written.

"Come along with everybody's favorite con man as he encounters the Oriental Detective with too many sons, the Other Oriental Detective, and (shudder!) the Insidious Oriental Dentist. Join Lucifer as he hunts for the Yeti, wins the Great Wall in hand-to-hand combat, becomes the ruler of a land of eternal youth, and falls hopelessly in love with the notorious Scorpion Lady. Help him tame a block-long Chinese dragon named Cuddles, and ride with him atop a learning-disabled elephant called Akbar. Become his partner as he rigs rickshaw races and goes into the tiger-hunting business. Yes, Lucifer Jones is back—and how! REVIEWS: "Perfect for those days when you're convinced nothing can make you smile, just to prove you're wrong." — Science Fiction Chronicle 3/93 "Resnick has a reputation as a fine writer of comic sf, and the Lucifer Jones stories are perhaps the main reason."—Fosfax #162

Mike Resnick’s accomplishments (to date) include 64 novels, 21 collections, 40 anthologies, two screenplays and approximately 250 short stories—resulting in a couple of shelves of major awards (including five Hugos from 35 nominations and awards from various countries including Spain, France, Croatia and Japan). Of all the characters that Mike has created, Lucifer Jones remains his favorite. We are proud to republish this hilarious series of adventures starring a most unique character. Encounters is the third volume of the Chronicles. THE CHRONICLES OF LUCIFER JONES: VOLUME III Being a Romantic Chronicle of Intrigue, High Adventure, Danger, Spectacle, and Thrilling Triumphs Over Wicked Villains, Painted Women, and Horrific Monsters in the Sinful Nations of Europe, as Recounted by the Daring, Handsome, Resourceful and Modest Christian Gentleman Who Experienced Them

Lucifer Jones is back and Subterranean s got him! After his Adventures in Africa, his Exploits in Asia, and his Encounters in Europe, everyone's favorite man of the cloth is back to tell you about the Hazards he encounters in South America. They include the terrifying Island of Annoyed Souls, the discovery of the Lost Continent of Moo (spelled correctly for a change), a battle with safari ants that even Charlton Heston wouldn't want any part of, and a pair of Bird Girls who live in matching Chartreuse Mansions. You'll meet some old friends such as Capturin Clyde Calhoun, old heartthrobs such the Scorpion Lady, old rivals such as Major Theodore Dobbins and Rupert Cornwall, an old nemesis (the remarkable Erich von Horst), a pair of naked high priestesses (or goddesses, take your choice), the sinister Dr. Mirbeau, the incredibly wealthy and incredibly undesirable Baroness Schimmelmetz, and a score of others including Bubbles, an anaconda with an attitude. And making his way through these hazards is the irrepressible Right Reverend Honorable Doctor Lucifer Jones. So come along if you don't want to miss the fun!