Shike is a two-volume novel published in 1981 by Robert Shea. It fictionalises and compresses Japanese history in order to incorporate the Genpei War and attempted invasion of Japan by the Mongols within the lifespans of two characters: Jebu, a...
There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her (Japanese: 勇者パーティーにかわいい子がいたので、告白してみた。, Hepburn: Yūsha Pātī ni Kawaii Ko ga Ita no de, Kokuhaku Shite Mita) is a Japanese light novel series written by Suisei and illustrated by...
Jamukha (Mongolian: Жамуха), a military and political leader of the Jadaran tribe who was proclaimed Gur Khan ('Universal Ruler') in 1201 by opposing factions, was a principal rival to Temüjin (proclaimed Genghis Khan in 1206) during the struggle...
Robert Joseph Shea (February 14, 1933 – March 10, 1994) was an American novelist and former journalist best known as co-author with Robert Anton Wilson of the science fantasy trilogy Illuminatus! It became a cult success and was later turned into a...
Su Weizhen (Chinese: 蘇偉貞; Wade–Giles: Su Wei-chen; 16 July 1954) is a Taiwanese writer, educator and editor.
The Kangxi Emperor (4 May 1654 – 20 December 1722), also known by his temple name Emperor Shengzu of Qing, personal name Xuanye, was the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper. His reign of 61 years...
The Genpei War (源平合戦, Genpei Kassen, Genpei-Gassen; 1180–1185) was a national civil war between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late Heian period of Japan. It resulted in the downfall of the Taira and the establishment of the Kamakura...
The Wise Men of Chelm (Yiddish: די כעלמער חכמים, romanized: Di Khelemer khakhomim) are foolish Jewish residents of the Polish city of Chełm, a butt of Ashkenazi Jewish humor, similar to residents of other towns of fools: the English Wise Men of...
The Saracen is a two-part novel written by Robert Shea. The continuous tale has two separate portions: Land of the Infidel and The Holy War. Basically ignored during its publication and then out of print although still enjoying strong reviews and a...