An epic collection of fantasy tales including a never-before-published A Song of Ice and Fire story by George R.R. Martin and an introduction by Gardner Dozois. Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettable heroes ever conjured onto the page. In The Book of Swords, editor and author Dozois presents an anthology of sixteen original epic stories by a stellar cast of modern masters.
"An anthology celebrating the witches and sorcerers of epic fantasy--featuring stories by George R. R. Martin, Scott Lynch, Megan Lindholm, and many more! Hot on the heels of award-winning editor Gardner Dozois's (Rogues, Old Venus) acclaimed anthology The Book of Swords comes this companion volume devoted to magic. How could it be otherwise? For every Frodo, there is a Gandalf...and a Saruman. For every Dorothy, a Glinda...and a Wicked Witch of the West. What would Harry Potter be without Albus Dumbledore...and Severus Snape? Figures of wisdom and power, possessing arcane, often forbidden knowledge, wizards and sorcerers are shaped--or misshaped--by the potent magic they seek to wield. Yet though their abilities may be godlike, these men and women remain human...some might say all too human. Such is their curse. And their glory. In these pages, seventeen of today's top fantasy writers--including award-winners K. J. Parker (The Two of Swords), Megan Lindholm (The Windsingers), John Crowley (The Deep), Tim Powers (Last Call), Liz Williams (Snake Agent), Elizabeth Bear (Eternal Sky Trilogy), George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire), Kate Elliott (The Court of Fives Trilogy), Scott Lynch (The Republic of Thieves), and more--cast wondrous spells that thrillingly evoke the mysterious, awesome, and at times downright terrifying worlds where magic reigns supreme: worlds as far away as forever...and as near as next door"--
Antologia premierowych opowiadań z gatunku epickiego fantasy ? w tym Synowie smoka, nigdy dotąd nieopublikowane opowiadanie George?a R.R. Martina ze świata Gry o tron!Literatura fantasy stworzyła wielu niezapomnianych bohater�w, zaliczanych do najsławniejszych w całej literaturze: Conana Barbarzyńcę Roberta E. Howarda, Elryka z Melnibon� Michaela Moorcocka, Fafryda i Szarego Kocura Fritza Leibera. Klasyczne postacie tego typu dały literaturze miecza i magii szaloną popularność i uczyniły ją podstawą całego fantasy. Stały się też inspiracją dla nowego pokolenia pisarzy, tworzących własne ekstrawaganckie opowieści o magii i przygodach.W Księdze mieczy� nowej antologii nigdy dotąd niepublikowanych opowiadań, Gardner Dozois, sławny redaktor i popularny pisarz, zgromadził utwory wielu gwiazd wsp�łczesnej literatury fantasy, często dziejące się w ich najpopularniejszych światach. George R. R. Martin, K. J. Parker, Robin Hobb, Scott Lynch, Ken Liu, C. J. Cherryh, Daniel Abraham, Lavie Tidhar, Ellen Kushner a także inni zabierają nas w fascynujące podr�że do odległych kr�lestw pełnych mrocznych czar�w i niebezpiecznych przyg�d. Autorzy przedstawiają nam zdumiewającą grupę nieustraszonych wojownik�w i wojowniczek, kt�rzy na każdym kroku stawiają czoło niebezpieczeństwom i śmierci, pomagając sobie odwagą, sprytem i ostrą stalą.W Synach smoka George R.R. Martin zabiera nas do Westeros, by opowiedzieć nam o wydarzeniach, do kt�rych doszło na długo przed początkiem Gry o tron. To historia niefortunnej rywalizacji między synami Aegona I ? Aenysem I i Maegorem I ? kt�ra miała tragiczne i niebezpieczne skutki dla Siedmiu Kr�lestw.
The very best of the year's science fiction short stories and novellas
An annual institution - the year's best science fiction short stories and novellas
In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Second Annual Collection the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world. This venerable collection brings together award winning authors and masters of the field such as Robert Reed, Alastair Reynolds, Damien Broderick, Elizabeth Bear, Paul McAuley and John Barnes. And with an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre.
This thrilling collection of twenty-one all-original stories, by an all-star list of contributors, will delight and astonish in equal measure with their cunning twists and dazzling reversals. George R. R. Martin himself offers a brand-new A Game of Thrones tale, chronicling one of the biggest rogues in the entire history of Ice and Fire. Also featuring stories from Gillian Flynn, Joe Abercrombie, Neil Gaiman, Patrick Rothfuss, Scott Lynch and more!
In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-First Annual Collection the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world in the year's best short stories. This venerable collection brings together award winning authors and masters of the field such as Robert Reed, Alastair Reynolds, Damien Broderick, Elizabeth Bear, Paul McAuley and John Barnes. And with an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre.
George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois have put together a towering anthology of specially-commissioned stories from the most stellar names in fiction, set in a number of readers' favourite fantasy worlds.
