Masters of Fantasy [BARGAIN PRICE] (Hardcover)

by Bill Fawcett (Editor), Brian Thomsen (Editor, Introduction), Jeff Easlty (Illustrator), Mercedes Lackey (Collaborator), Andre Norton (Collaborator), Alan Dean Foster (Collaborator), Elizabeth Moon (Collaborator), Jody Lyn Nye (Collaborator), Mickey Zucker Reichert (Collaborator)

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Adult/High School–This volume presents new stories set in several series of proven and lasting popularity, by some of the best writers in the genre. They include Mercedes Lackey ("Valdemar"), Andre Norton ("Witchworld"), Robert Asprin and Jody Lynn Nye ("Myth Adventures"), Alan Dean Foster ("Spellsinger"), Christopher Stasheff ("Warlock"), and David Drake ("Isles"). Other selections by Mickey Zucker Reichert, Margaret Weis and Don Perrin, Janny Wurts, Elizabeth Moon, Mike Resnick, and David Weber round out this impressive collection. Most of the stories manage the tricky task of introducing a whole new universe with economy while telling a story that is amusing, compelling, interesting, spellbinding, or all of the above. Though anthologies can be difficult for libraries to merchandise, this one could be very useful. Novice fantasy readers who liked J. R. R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" series or Marion Zimmer Bradley's TheMists of Avalon (Ballantine, 1984) often find the search for "more like this" both frustrating and disappointing; though there are many other series, packaged similarly, they vary widely in style and quality. In this collection, readers who are not familiar with particular series are given an excellent sample of each, to see whether it suits their interests and tastes, and of course experienced fans of the genre will welcome these new outings in familiar universes.–Christine C. Menefee, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
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"[David] Drake is one of the most gifted users of historical and military raw materials at work today." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Baen (July 6, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743488229
• ASIN: B000VYEI08
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,134,037 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Journeymen of Fantasy, June 25, 2009

By	Robert Shreve "bobsh2000" (Manila, Philippines) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Masters of Fantasy (Baen Science Fiction) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the worst book of fantasy short stories I ever read. There are possibly 2 masters here, Norton and Wurts; Lackey is ok for young adults and Moon's story is good. The rest of these authors never got past journeyman status.