"From a darkly humorous tale of the power of words (Death and the Librarian) to a never-before-published response to events of September 11 (Ilion), Friesner's 12 stories illustrate the author's acutely sensitive vision of wonder in the everyday world... Known primarily for his 'Star Wars' novels... Zahn's short stories also deliver strong plots and memorable characters... Zebrowski's many novels (e.g. Macrolife) mark him as a visionary as well as a master of hard sf. The ten short stories collected in In the Distance provide a benchmark of his creativity... the author expands his concept of the human condition to embrace the stars. Part of Five Star's continuing commitment to showcasing the short fiction of the genre's most prominent author's, these three volumes belong in most libraries where short sf is popular."
-- Library Journal (December 2002) (Library Journal 20020615)
"...Part of Five Star's continuing commitment to showcasing the short fiction of the genre's most prominent authors, these three volumes (Death and the Librarian and Other Stories/ Star Song and Other Stories/ In the Distance, and Ahead in Time) belong in most libraries where short sf is popular."
-- Library Journal (December 2002) (Library Journal 20050901)
"Four more titles in Five Star's new series (God Is an Iron and Other Stories/ Generation Gap and Other Stories/ The Lady Vanishes and Other Oddities of Nature/ Suppose They Gave a Peace and Other Stories) of short fiction by noteworthy sf authors offer a variety of tales that illustrate the depth and staying power of the genre...Most of the stories in these volumes have only appeared in periodicals. Libraries wishing to augment their sf or short fiction collections should consider any of them."
-- Library Journal (June 2002) (Library Journal )
"As an Eskarian Defender, Christopher Bartholomew helps protect an unsuspecting humanity from demonic and alien monsters, destroying them and eliminating any evidence of their existence. When Christopher discovers that his true mate is a beautiful demon wolf shapeshifter named Mackenzie, he finds his sense of duty at odds with his heart. The arrival of a dark wizard who intends to fulfill the last of the Dragon prophecies and wreak destruction on the world triggers a crisis, as Christopher must either trust his new lover or destroy her to prevent her from falling under the evil wizard's control. Blackwood's tale of a modern world coexistent with a world of monsters and demons is a fast-paced fantasy adventure that should appeal to mature readers."
--Library Journal, September 2005 (Library Journal )
Product Description
A wizard is coming. His plan to change the face of the planet has been foretold as the last of the seven ancient Dragon prophecies. After two hundred years of fighting, battle-weary Christopher Bartholomew discovers his perfect mate is a demon wolf, yet another threat to humankind. His duty is to remove the threat, but the dark-haired beauty speaks to him on a level he thought long dead. Now that he's found her, he'll do whatever is necessary to keep her at his side. But the dark wizard, Uleah, has other plans for Mackenzie. She is the last female in his lineage, and crucial to his plan for a new world. A great and powerful sorcerer of the black arts, he commands the Triad, wizards of extraordinary skill and strength. Through them, Uleah will claim Mackenzie in ways she'd never imagined possible. The spell to bring Mackenzie under Uleah's control is killing her. Christopher must find and defeat Uleah before he loses Mackenzie, and a great dark power is unleashed upon an unsuspecting planet.
Tyler Blackwood grew up riding horses in the Arizona desert and lounging in the family swimming pool. Most often, though, she spent free time writing short romantic fantasies. She lives in Seattle with four cats and a husband. (20021201)
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