| Description: |
xviii, 524 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents: |
Introduction / by Gardner Dozois -- The best man wins / by K. J. Parker -- Her father's sword / by Robin Hobb -- The hidden girl / by Ken Liu -- The sword of destiny / by Matthew Hughes -- "I am a handsome man," said Apollo Crow / by Kate Elliott -- The triumph of virtue / by Walter Jon Williams -- The mocking tower / by Daniel Abraham -- Hrunting / by C. J. Cherryh -- A long, cold trail / by Garth Nix -- When I was a highwayman / by Ellen Kushner -- The smoke of gold is glory / by Scott Lynch -- The Colgrid conundrum / by Rich Larson -- The king's evil / by Elizabeth Bear -- Waterfalling / by Lavie Tidhar -- The sword Tyraste / by Cecelia Holland -- The sons of the dragon / by George R. R. Martin. |
| Summary: |
An anthology of original fantasy tales by some of today's leading genre masters includes contributions by George R. R. Martin, Scott Lynch, Garth Nix, Cecelia Holland, and Elizabeth Bear. |
| Subject: |
Fantasy fiction, American.
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Short stories, American.
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American fiction -- 21st century.
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| Timeframe: |
2000-2099 |
| Genre: |
Short stories, American.
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Fantasy fiction.
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Short stories.
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| Contributors: |
Dozois, Gardner R., editor.
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Parker, K. J.
Best man wins.
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Hobb, Robin.
Her father's sword.
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Liu, Ken, 1976-
Hidden girl.
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Hughes, Matthew, 1949-
Sword of destiny.
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Elliott, Kate, 1958-
"I am a handsome man," said Apollo Crow.
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Williams, Walter Jon.
Triumph of virtue.
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Abraham, Daniel.
Mocking tower.
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Cherryh, C. J.
Hrunting.
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Nix, Garth.
Long, cold trail.
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Kushner, Ellen.
When I was a highwayman.
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Lynch, Scott, 1978-
Smoke of gold is glory.
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Larson, Rich.
Colgrid conundrum.
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Bear, Elizabeth.
King's evil.
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Tidhar, Lavie.
Waterfalling.
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Holland, Cecelia, 1943-
Sword Tyraste.
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Martin, George R. R.
Sons of the dragon.
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| ISBN/ISSN: |
9780399593765 |
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0399593764 |
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