Best American Fantasy [Paperback]

Jeff VanderMeer (Author), Ann VanderMeer (Author)

Book Description

Series: Best American Fantasy | Publication Date: August 21, 2007

A prestigious new anthology series, Best American Fantasy is guest edited by Ann & Jeff VanderMeer, with Matthew Cheney serving as the series editor. This inaugural volume showcases the best North American fantasy short fiction from the preceding year.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. In a genre where yearly best of volumes often repeat one another, the first in Prime's new annual fantasy anthology series is a breath of eclectic and delightfully innovative fresh air. While the VanderMeers have included such fantasy veterans as Kelly Link and Elizabeth Hand, most of the 29 stories are by nongenre authors as well as gifted newcomers. Among the more memorable tales are Tyler Smith's A Troop [sic] of Baboons about a troupe of unruly baboon thespians, and Tony D'Souza's whimsical The Man Who Married a Tree about a man in love with a birch tree. This outstanding entry in the crowded best of stakes may not be the most commercially successful fantasy anthology of the year, but genre and mainstream fiction fans alike will be pleasantly surprised by these unconventional short fiction gems.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 396 pages
• Publisher: Prime Books (August 21, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809562804
• ISBN-13: 978-0809562800
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #891,875 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nicole Kornher-Stace's short fiction and poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in a number of magazines and anthologies, including Best American Fantasy, Clockwork Phoenix 3, Apex, and Fantasy Magazine. Her poem "The Changeling Always Wins" placed 2nd in the 2010 short form Rhysling Award, and her short fiction has been longlisted for the British Fantasy Awards and nominated for the Pushcart Prize. She is the author of Desideria, Demon Lovers and Other Difficulties, and The Winter Triptych. She can be found online at www.nicolekornherstace.com or wirewalking.livejournal.com.