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Eleven of the very best known creators of fantasy fiction, and their eleven worlds – eleven special universes of the imagination famous throughout the world – all rich new works, all in one book, the following:
Stephen King: The Dark Tower: THE LITTLE SISTERS OF ELURIA: Dark fantasy and icy realism, a visionary mix of magic and horror.
Terry Pratchett: Discworld: THE SEA AND LITTLE FISHES: Fruit, vegetables and deadly rivalry between witches.
Terry Goodkind: The Sword of Truth: DEBT OF BONES: Green fire and black magic rage between the First Wizard and Panis Rahl.
Orson Scott Card: The Tales of Alvin Maker: GRINNING MAN: A step closer to the ultimate confrontation between Alvin and the Unmaker.
Robert Silverberg: Majipoor: THE SEVENTH SHRINE: In the time of the most famous Pontifex of all, Lord Valentine.
Ursula K. LeGuin: Earthsea: DRAGONFLY: A woman for the first time on the mage’s Isle of Roke.
Tad Williams: Memory, Sorrow and Thorn: THE BURNING MAN: Dragon’s blood and ancient hatreds on the Road of Dreams.
George R.R. Martin: A Game of Thrones: THE HEDGE KNIGHT: A self-made knight, his honour, his horse, his squire, his luck.
Anne McCaffrey: Pern: RUNNER OF PERN: A young Runner on her first journey, dreaming of dragons and glory.
Raymond E. Feist: The Riftwar Saga: THE WOOD BOY: When the Kingdom had just been invaded by the Tsurani.
Robert Jordan: Wheel of Time: NEW SPRING: Storm and battle in the shadow of the Blight... as the Wheel turns.
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A Landmark Collection
Only the most talented story tellers create worlds that are beyond fantasy, worlds that become realities.
In 'Legends', edited by the legendary Robert Silverberg, the reader can visit eleven of the most fabulous worlds ever created. Eleven new works by the world’s most famous fantasy authors in a single magnificent volume: eleven worlds!
'Stephen King:' A new 'Dark Tower' quest by the last of the gunslingers, Roland of Gilead. Dark fantasy and icy realism in King’s most visionary mix of magic and horror.
'Terry Pratchett:' A new 'Discworld' story of fruit, vegetables and deadly rivalry between Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg.
'Terry Goodkind:' A new story set in the world of 'The Sword of Truth', a blood-curdling battle of green fire and black magic between the First Wizard and Panis Rahl.
'Orson Scott Card:' An addition to 'The Tales of Alvin Maker' and a step closer to the ultimate confrontation between Alvin and the Unmaker.
'Robert Silverberg:' A new 'Majipoor' story by the master storyteller himself returns us to the time of the most famous Pontifex of all, Lord Valentine.
'Ursula K. LeGuin:' A new 'Earthsea' story takes a woman for the first time to the mage’s Isle of Roke.
'Tad Williams:' A new story in the world of 'Memory, Sorrow and Thorn' is haunted by Prester John, dragon’s blood and ancient hatreds on the Road of Dreams.
'George R.R. Martin:' A new story in the world of 'A Song of Ice and Fire' follows the fortunes of a self-made knight, his honour, his horse, his squire, his luck.
'Anne McCaffrey: 'A new 'Pern' story sets a young Runner on her journey through life dreaming of dragons and glory.
'Raymond E. Feist: 'A new story in 'The Riftwar Saga' set in the early days of the Riftwar, when the Kingdom had just been invaded by the Tsurani.
'Robert Jordan: ' A new 'Wheel of Time' story bears witness to storm and battle in the shadow of the Blight... as the Wheel turns.
About the Author
Robert Silverberg was born in New York City. He has been a full-time writer since graduating from Columbia. He has been nominated for more literary awards than any other science fiction or fantasy writer alive or dead. He and his wife Karen Haber live in San Francisco.
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- PublisherVoyager
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0002256673
- ISBN 13 9780002256674
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages608
- EditorSilverberg Robert
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