The Book of Swords by Martin, George R. R.

ISBN: 0399593764

Author: Martin, George R. R.

Condition: new

New epic fantasy in the grand tradition-including a never-before-published Song of Ice and Fire story by George R. R. Martin!Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettable heroes ever conjured onto the page: Robert E. Howards Conan the Barbarian, Michael Moorcocks Elric of Melniboné, Fritz Leibers Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Classic characters like these made sword and sorcery a storytelling sensation, a cornerstone of fantasy fiction-and an inspiration for a new generation of writers, spinning their own outsize tales of magic and swashbuckling adventure.Now, in The Book of Swords, acclaimed editor and bestselling author Gardner Dozois presents an all-new anthology of original epic tales by a stellar cast of award-winning modern masters-many of them set in their authors best-loved worlds. Join todays finest tellers of fantastic tales, including George R. R. Martin, K. J. Parker, Robin Hobb, Scott Lynch, Ken Liu, C. J. Cherryh, Daniel Abraham, Lavie Tidhar, Ellen Kushner, and more on action-packed journeys into the outer realms of dark enchantment and intrepid derring-do, featuring a stunning assortment of fearless swordsmen and warrior women who face down danger and death at every turn with courage, cunning, and cold steel.FEATURING SIXTEEN ALL-NEW STORIES:The Best Man Wins by K. J. ParkerHer Fathers Sword by Robin HobbThe Hidden Girl by Ken LiuThe Sword of Destiny by Matthew HughesI Am a Handsome Man, Said Apollo Crow by Kate ElliottThe Triumph of Virtue by Walter Jon WilliamsThe Mocking Tower by Daniel AbrahamHrunting by C. J. CherryhA Long, Cold Trail by Garth NixWhen I Was a Highwayman by Ellen KushnerThe Smoke of Gold Is Glory by Scott LynchThe Colgrid Conundrum by Rich LarsonThe Kings Evil by Elizabeth BearWaterfalling by Lavie TidharThe Sword Tyraste by Cecelia HollandThe Sons of the Dragon by George R. R. MartinAnd an introduction by Gardner DozoisWhen fine writer and expert editor [Gardner] Dozois beckons, authors deliver-and this surely will be one of the years essential anthologies.-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)