"For seven decades, L. Sprague de Camp was a giant in both science fiction and fantasy, renowned for his fast-moving action-adventure tales with a strong humorous element. Now, Hugo-winner and best-selling author Harry Turtledove has gathered together top writers in SF and fantasy to write stories in the same humorous adventure vein which de Camp practically invented. On board are Poul Anderson, Frederik Pohl, David Drake, Judith Tarr, E ..."
"Harry Turtledove ... by Jim Fiscus 1 Southern Strategy, by Michael F. Flynn 34
Uncle Alf, by Harry Turtledove 77 Horizon, by Noreen Doyle 106 Devil's ... Slept
Here, by Roland J. Green 153 Tarnished Glory, by Chris Bunch 187 Compadres,
by S.M. Stirling & Richard Foss 221 And the ... by R.M. Meluch 254 In the Prison
of His Days, by Joel Richards 275 Labor Relations, by Esther M. Friesner 292
Empire, ..."
"Three hundred years after the Saurons arrived on Haven and wiped out all technology save their own, one woman unites the many tribes of Haven to overthrow the Sauron overlords. Original."
"It has been three hundred years since the Sauron remnant fled in secret to Haven. Blasted back into savagery by nuclear weapons, divided among themselves by bitter feuds, the human inhabitants were helpless before the initial onslaught of these gene-designed demons who walked like men and fought like battle computers. To the Saurons, humans were merely two-legged cattle, a source of breeding females and other tribute.But now a new voice ..."
"The Bronze Age. The era of Troy, of Gilgamesh, of the dawning of human mastery over the earth. For decades, fantasists have set tales of heroism and adventure in imagined worlds based on the real Bronze Age, from the "Hyborean Age" of the Conan stories to the Third Age of Middle-earth.Now bestselling science fiction and fantasy author Harry Turtledove, a noted expert on the ancient world, teams up with author and Egyptologist Noreen Do ..."
"Leadership makes a difference, as history demonstrates. But there are other factors at work. How would Sir Francis Drake have handled the Spanish Armada if a typhoon hadn't softened up the enemy first? What if history were given a twist or two, and great commanders on land and sea fought their greatest battles under difference circumstances? Turtledove and his colleagues turn the past upside down and inside out, and the possibilities ar ..."
"The Bronze Age. The era of Troy, of Gilgamesh, of the dawning of human mastery over the earth. For decades, fantasists have set tales of heroism and adventure in imagined worlds based on the real Bronze Age, from the "Hyborean Age" of the Conan stories to the Third Age of Middle-earth.Now bestselling SF and fantasy author Harry Turtledove, a noted expert on the ancient world, teams up with author and Egyptologist Noreen Doyle to presen ..."
"The fastest way to get ahead in Kzin society is to cut through the endless challenges and duels to the death--and take on your father. But Chuut-Riit, Planetary Governor of occupied planet Wunderland, is teaching his kits a new way--the way of the humans. And the humans don't like it, at all. Expanded from parts of Man-Kzin Wars II and Man-Kzin Wars III."
"18 of the finest fantasy writers share their secrets of their craft in essays, excerpts, and letters. Candid, controversial, and often highly personal, here is a unique glimpse into the author's singular imagination, as the real experts in the field explore the theory, technique and aesthetics of fantasy literature. From the magical realms of Middle earth to the Eldritch darkness of the Cthulhu Mythos, the most prominent writers of fant ..."
"History shows that leadership is crucial in war, but there are other factors at work. What if history were given a twist or two, and great commanders on land and sea fought their greatest battles under different circumstances? Suppose General Douglas MacArthur had been captured before he could escape from Manila and became a prisoner of war? Suppose Joan of Arc had not been burned for heresy and had gone on to lead France to very diffe ..."
"Mythology and magic come alive in this collection of Irish fantasy stories by some of today's finest authors.Ireland is a nation that holds fast to its history and heritage, and nowhere is that more true than in its folktales and legends. From the great Celtic myths featuring the bard Taliesin, the terrible Morrigan, the heroic Cuchulain, or the noble and cunning Sidhe to strange and mysterious tales of today, the stories and traditions ..."
"A collection of thirteen new tales from such noted authors as Tanya Huff, Judith Tarr, and Fiona Patton, celebrate the world of Valdemar--a place filled magic, honor, and bravery--and the Heralds, and their horse-like companions, who ..."
"The Magic is Back For decades, Peter S. Beagle's world-famous classic The Last Unicorn has captured the hearts and minds of dreamers around the world. Now Beagle recreates the legendary magic of the best-loved mythical creature of all time, bringing together a collection of astonishing, delightful, and captivating stories by today's top fantasy authors--including himself!In this first volume of tales from Peter S. Beagle's The Immortal ..."
"Retellings of several Arthurian tales follow such plots as Merlin's defeat of Vortigern and Guinevere's sacrifice to a grail-seeking knight, and include the works of such writers as Melanie Rawn, Judith Tarr, and Katherine Kerr. Original."
"A collection of stories about kings and princes are told from the viewpoints of queens, servants, and mythical beings and includes the works of such authors as Stephen R. Donaldson, Jane Yolen, and Alan Dean Foster. Original."
"Nicholas A. DiChario is a relatively new writer; this is his sixth professional sale.
In the little town of Sleepy Mountain, a town named for the massive range of hills
and rocks and trees beside which it lay, where time was measured in seasons ..."
"Twenty-seven original stories, written by such noted science fiction writers as Mercedes Lackey, Judith Tarr, David Gerrold, and Kristine Kathryn Rusch, celebrate the yuletide season. Original."
"A collection of twenty-five speculations asks `what if' the fortunes of the Kennedy family had been different, including an all-Kennedy rock group, JFK in the real Camelot, and much more. Original."
"Lee. Barwood. The air conditioner hummed noisily, a new note in its vibrating
song that promised trouble. Reesa stirred uneasily, remembering sweltering
streets and a stifling train, hoping the cool air wouldn't quit till she could buy a
new unit. Cool kept the sanctuary of her home unbreached, her memories at bay.
But somehow she knew she wouldn't be that lucky. The unit was secondhand
when she'd bought it; at the time it was all ..."