Ariel: The Book of Fantasy #3 was a fantasy magazine published by Ariel Books (earlier Morning Star Press). This issue contains the poem “Musing” illustrated on a two-page spread by Jack Kirby.

Contents

• 6 • The Last Enchantment • (1978) • short story by Michael Moorcock
• 6 •  The Last Enchantment • (1978) • interior artwork by Tim Conrad
• 16 • Jim Crocker, Prince of Atlantis • (1978) • short story by Peter Jackson
• 18 • Musings (“The little poets sing of little things …”) • (1968) • poem by Robert E. Howard
• 18 •  Musings • (1978) • interior artwork by Jack Kirby
• 20 • A Visit with Frank Herbert • (1978) • essay by Paul Williams
• 20 •  A Visit with Frank Herbert • (1978) • interior artwork by Rodney Dale Stevens
• 24 • The Halls of the Frost Giants • (1978) • short story by Alexander Heart
• 24 •  The Halls of the Frost Giants • (1978) • interior artwork by Michael Hague
• 36 • Barry Windsor-Smith • (1978) • interview of Barry Windsor-Smith • interview by uncredited
• 36 •  Barry Windsor-Smith • (1978) • interior artwork by Barry Windsor-Smith
• 46 • East of the Sun • (1978) • short story by David James
• 46 •  East of the Sun • (1978) • interior artwork by Rick Bryant
• 50 •  East of the Sun • (1978) • interior artwork by Danny Whitehead
• 54 • The Awakening • (1978) • short story by John James Praetorius
• 62 • The Maiden and the Dragon • (1978) • short fiction by Bruce Jones
• 63 •  The Maiden and the Dragon • (1978) • interior artwork by Bruce Jones
• 64 • Dark Horse Shadow • (1967) • poem by Roger Zelazny
• 65 •  Dark Horse Shadow • (1978) • interior artwork by Thomas Canty [as by Tom Canty]
• 66 •  Thundershoon • (1978) • interior artwork by Thomas Canty [as by Tom Canty]
• 67 • Thundershoon • (1969) • poem by Roger Zelazny
• 68 • Along the Scenic Route (comic) • (1978) • short fiction by Harlan Ellison and Al Williamson
• 76 • The Night of Mozatlan • (1978) • novelette by Peter Jackson and Michael Sollars
• 76 •  The Night of Mozatlan • (1978) • interior artwork by Dennis Anderson
• 90 • Transfer of Power • (1978) • short story by Larry Niven
• 90 •  Transfer of Power • (1978) • interior artwork by Alan Lee

Notes

Editor : Thomas Durwood
Associate Editor: Bruce Jones
Distributed by Ballantine Books

“First Edition: April, 1978” stated on the copyright page.
The almost complete ISBN “0-345-27617” is stated on the copyright page, catalog number “27617” is printed on the front cover, and “345-27617-5” is printed on the spine.
LCCN: 78-52308 stated on the copyright page. There is no record for this LCCN on the Library of Congress website as of 2012-08-09.
Publisher is given on the title page as “A Thomas Durwood/Armand Eisen Publication” (over) “Ariel Books” (over) Distributed by Ballantine Books”.
Publisher is given as “Ariel Books / Ballantine Books” on the front cover and spine.
Editorial credit is given on the title page as “Thomas Durwood, Editor” (over) “Editorial Consultant: Armand Eisen”.
Cover art is credited on the contents page.
Large perfect-bound softcover format (30 cm tall).