Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword And Sorceress XXIII (Paperback)

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WOMEN OF POWER AND ENCHANTMENT . . .

For over two decades, the late Marion Zimmer Bradley, best-selling and beloved author, discovered and nurtured a grand generation of popular and acclaimed writers including Mercedes Lackey (who returns to grace our pages this year), Jennifer Roberson, and a host of others. Authors who have appeared within the pages of Sword and Sorceress represent the full spectrum of some of the brightest talent working today -- from C.J. Cherryh, Charles de Lint, and Emma Bull . . . to Deborah J. Ross, Diana L. Paxson, and Laurell K. Hamilton.

We are proud to continue the classic and vibrant feminist tradition with this twenty-third volume of new magical adventures edited by Elisabeth Waters, secretary and co-editor to Mrs. Bradley.

Here are nineteen original stories of powerful women, swashbuckling and magic, spells and duels, arcane sorcery and heroic sacrifice, written by familiar spell-casters of wonder and bright newcomers who are sure to become favorites.

Enter a wondrous universe . . .

Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Sword and Sorceress

Story contributors in this volume:

Dave Smeds, Michael Spence, Elisabeth Waters, Gerri Leen, Tom Inister, Patricia B. Cirone, Pauline J. Alama, Marian Allen, Melissa Mead, K.D. Wentworth, Catherine Mintz, Jonathan Moeller, Kristin Noone, Leah Cypess, Linda L. Donahue, Resa Nelson, Deborah J. Ross, Michael H. Payne, Catherine Soto, and Mercedes Lackey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 324 pages
• Publisher: Norilana Books; 1 edition (November 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934648787
• ISBN-13: 978-1934648780
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #48,311 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great anthology, July 13, 2009

By	bookandcdfreek "Karyl J. Miller" (Bronx, NY) - See all my reviews

This is a great anthology/series. I definitely recommend it for women who are tired of seeing buff, hunky he-men having all the fun when it comes to having adventures, killing the monster in question, and defeating the villain of the plot.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!! Wonder Filled Stories of Women Heroes , April 10, 2009

By	R. Krantz "Nina" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Well done tales of wielders of swords and magics. Marion Zimmer Bradley must be smiling down on all of us, writers and readers alike. Suspect MZB is laughing aloud as each of us discover another suspense solved with a unique twist. Her top quality anthologies continue in #23 to be well worth our time and complete attention. Thank You, Elisabeth Waters for a great job well done! I can barely wait for #24 in paperback and large print options too. Think I'll hunt up more of #1 through 22 for rereads while I am forced to impatiently wait for #24's release.

4.0 out of 5 stars New Editor getting better, August 13, 2009

By	Colonel Jenna (Overland Park, Kansas USA) - See all my reviews

This is a good anthology, worthy of the MZB name. I liked it better than XXII (which I consider the weakest of the series). I was particularly pleased with a new story of one of my favorite alternate worlds and the adventures of the friends and family and long-suffering wife of Stephen, the perpetual student at a magical university. There were some funny stories too including another about Cluny the squirrel-mage and her hapless human familiar Crocker. I'm always game for a funny story, and this anthology delivers Marion's trademark preference for a funny short-short story at the end.

I don't rank the anthology as a 5-star because I hate the larger book size that the new publisher uses. I probably should not hate it because it allows for larger type-face and my eyes aren't as young as they used to be. However, the book proper is an awkward size for handling and reading, it doesn't fit on a normal paperback shelf, and it costs significantly more to purchase.