A Treasury of Fantasy


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Stories and Novels by the Greatest Authors s of this Genre including Ursula K. Le Guin, Robert E. Howard, H.P. Lovecraft and George MacDonald.




The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year


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In print and on-line, science fiction and fantasy is thriving as never before. A multitude of astonishingly creative and gifted writers are boldly exploring the mythic past, the paranormal present, and the promises and perils of myriad alternate worlds and futures. There are almost too many new and intriguing stories published every year for any reader to be able to experience them all. So how to make sure you haven’t missed any future classics? Award-winning editor and anthologist Jonathan Strahan has surveyed the expanding universes of modern sf and fantasy to find the brightest stars in today’s dazzling literary firmament. From the latest masterworks by the acknowledged titans of the field to fresh visions from exciting new talents, this outstanding collection is a comprehensive showcase for the current state of the art in both science fiction and fantasy. Anyone who wants to know where the future of imaginative short fiction is going, and treat themselves to dozens of unforgettable stories, will find this year’s edition of Best Science Fiction and Fantasy to be just what they’re looking for!




Year's Best Fantasy 2


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Undreamed-Of Wonders From The Farthest Reaches Of Imagination In this second volume of the previous year's finest short fantastic fiction, acclaimed editor and anthologist David G. Hartwell showcases new works by stellar literary artists -- acknowledged masters of the genre and exceptionally talented newcomers alike. Astonishing worlds come alive in these pages -- realms of strange creatures and remarkable sorceries, as well as twisted shadow versions of our inhabited earthly plain. A bold and breathtaking compendium of tales -- including a new Earthsea story from the incomparable Ursula K. Le Guin -- Years's Best Fantasy 2 is the state-of-the-art of a unique and winning genre, offering unforgettable excursions into new realities wondrous, bizarre, enchanting...and terrifying.







The Treasury of the Fantastic


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The fantastic, the supernatural, the poetic, and the macabre entwine in this incomparable culmination of storytelling. Imaginative stories of wit and intelligence weave through vivid landscapes that are alternately wondrous and terrifying. As major literary figures from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries—from Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Edith Wharton to Edgar Allan Poe and Oscar Wilde—these masters of English and American literature created unforgettable tales where goblins and imps comingle with humans from all walks of life. This deftly curated assemblage of notable classics and unexpected gems from the pre-Tolkien era will captivate and enchant readers. Forerunners of today’s speculative fiction, these are the authors that changed the fantasy genre forever.




A Treasury of Science Fiction


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A Dragon-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic


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Dragons are monsters, mages, heroes, horrors. Dragons thrill our dreams and haunt our legends. Now Margaret Weis, coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Dragonlance and Death Gate series, author of the Star of the Guardians series, and one of the world's leading dragonists and dracophiles, gathers the greatest classic dragon stories of our time, written by the winners of every award in the fields of fantasy and science fiction. Book jacket.




A Tolkien Treasury


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For J. R. R. Tolkien lovers everywhere, here's an innovative book celebrating The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings through poems, stories, songs, and dozens of illustrations. Included are critical essays by such esteemed writers as W. H. Auden and Edmund Wilson, who explore Tolkien's imaginative world. From paintings and drawings to crossword puzzles and recipes, this is an enchanting tribute to one of the most beloved storytellers of the 20th century. More J. R. R. Tolkien titles




Zion's Fiction


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First English-language historical anthology of Israeli fantasy and science fiction, a portal into the speculative fiction from the ultimate ImagiNation.




The Jack Vance Treasury


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A massive (over 230,000 words) gathering of fiction by the master of science-fantasy.