New Releases by GARDNER DOZOIS

Ignoring a cataclysm just because it''s boring and quiet doesn''t mean it''s gone away. What if you were the only human who could see the creatures that actually rule the earth? The robot writing The Book of Man must escort the new Pope to the shrine of St. Sebastian... but why? The 1970''s were a period of creative ferment in the field of science fiction, and the three then-young men whose original novellas are included in this book were among the most highly regarded of the newer writers-who subsequently became giants in the field. Their writing is skillful, evocative, thoughtful, and profound. "And Us, Too, I Guess," by Geo. Alec Effinger, "Chains of the Sea," by Gardner R. Dozois, and "The Shrine of Sebastian," by Gordon Eklund, were published in this anthology for the first time anywhere. This book is a showcase for their talents, and the high quality of these three short novels will delight all SF readers.

"Nineteen new stories that show how far space opera has come since its pulp beginnings . . . entertaining and provocative tales of interstellar adventure." — Publishers Weekly This outstanding collection features all-new stories from some of the most beloved names in science fiction, among them New York Times bestsellers and winners of the Nebula, Hugo, Robert A. Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, John W. Campbell, and other prestigious awards. Discover tales of exploration, adventure, and futuristic warfare by: Neal Asher * John Barnes * Cory Doctorow * John Kessel * Jay Lake * John Meaney * Elizabeth Moon * Garth Nix * Mike Resnick * Justina Robson * Kristine Kathryn Rusch * John Scalzi * Bruce Sterling * Peter Watts * Sean Williams * Tad Williams * Bill Willingham * Robert Charles Wilson * John C. Wright "An exceedingly fine set of stories written specifically for this collection by some of the best sf authors writing today." — Library Journal (starred review) Praise for The New Space Opera "Delivers hours of exhilarating reading." — Booklist "Dynamic and exciting . . . an essential road map to the cutting edge of SF today." —Charles Stross "One of the best anthologies ever assembled." —Joe Haldeman

A groundbreaking and “wonderful” (Library Journal, starred review) anthology of fantasy, science fiction, and romance from New York Times bestselling and award-winning authors, edited by the acclaimed George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois. From epic fantasy, post-apocalyptic America, to faerie-haunted rural fields in 18th-century England, to an intergalactic empire, join star-crossed lovers as they struggle against the forces of magic and fate. A star-studded cross-genre anthology Songs of Love and Death features all-original tales from seventeen of the most prestigious names in romance, fantasy, and science fiction. Contributors include: -Neil Gaiman -Diana Gabaldon -Jim Butcher -Robin Hobb -Marjorie M. Liu -Jo Beverley -Mary Jo Putney -Peter S. Beagle -Jacqueline Carey -Carrie Vaughn -Yasmine Galenorn -MLN Hanover -Kristine Kathryn Rusch -Linnea Sinclair -Cecelia Holland -Tanith Lee -Melinda Snodgrass -Lisa Tuttle

Qu’ils soient dignes de confiance, retors ou avides de pouvoir, les sorciers façonnent la magie à leur image. Parfois dangereux, souvent fascinants, ils intimident toujours les foules. Mais, peu importe leurs pouvoirs, ils ne sont pas sans failles. Des magiciens bienveillants aux sorciers les plus machiavéliques, Gardner Dozois a rassemblé dans cette anthologie dix-sept textes des plus talentueux auteurs de la fantasy contemporaine. Envoûteurs, chamanes, enchanteurs, devins et invocateurs... Découvrez le quotidien de ces personnages hors du commun qui n’utilisent pas toujours leurs talents à bon escient. Avec : K. J. Parker, Robin Hobb, John Crowley, Matthew Hugues, YsabeauS. Wilce, Rachel Pollack, Eleanor Arnason, Tim Powers, Liz Williams, Garth Nix, Elizabeth Bear, Lavie Tidhar, Greg Van Eekhout, George R. R. Martin, Aandy Duncan, Kate Elliott, Scott Lynch.

Atenção: Não se atravesse no caminho destas mulheres! Se gostou de Mulheres Perigosas, vai querer ler estas histórias de ficção científica, fantasia, magia e mistério sobre mulheres fortes, decididas, independentes e que não olham a meios para defenderem os seus ideais. Aqui encontrará personagens carismáticas e mulheres implacáveis que deixaram para trás o papel de vítima e assumiram o seu destino como líderes. Com organização de George R. R. Martin e de Gardner Dozois, esta é uma antologia que cruza géneros literários e mistura todos os tipos de ficção, desde Diana Gabaldon a Sherrilyn Kenyon. Se é fã de personagens femininas fortes, vai adorar este livro.

A tale of hope in the midst of dystopia by the Nebula Award–winning authors—an expansion of their novella The City of God. God was in his Heaven—which was fifteen miles away, due east. Far in Earth’s future, in a post-utopian hellhole, Hanson works ten solid back-breaking hours a day, shoveling endless mountains of coal, within sight of the iridescent wall that separates what’s left of humanity from their gods. One day, after a tragedy of his own making, Hanson leaves the city, not knowing what he will do or how he will survive in the wilderness without work. He finds himself drawn to the wall, to the elusive promise of God. And when the impossible happens, he steps through, into the city beyond. The impossible was only the beginning. City Under the Stars completes a journey undertaken by Gardner Dozois and Michael Swanwick when they published the novella The City of God. Over two decades later, the two realized there was more to the story, and began the work of expanding it. Now, after Gardner Dozois’ tragic passing in 2018, the story can be told in full.

Antologia de contos editada por George R. R. Martin com personagens femininas ao estilo do melhor da Guerra dos Tronos Atenc?o: o perigo esta a espreita perto destas mulheres! Se procura um livro em que mulheres infelizes ficam a choramingar de pavor enquanto o heroi masculino combate o monstro ou choca espadas com o vil?o, este livro n?o e para si. Aqui encontrara mulheres guerreiras que brandem espadas, intrepidas pilotos de cacas, formidaveis super- heroinas, femmes fatales astutas e sedutoras, feiticeiras, mas raparigas duronas, bandidas e rebeldes, sobreviventes endurecidas em futuros pos- apocalipticos, rainhas altivas que governam nac?es e cujas invejas e ambic?es enviam milhares para mortes macabras, mulheres que n?o hesitam em assumir a lideranca para defenderem aquilo em que acreditam. Com organizac?o de George R. R. Martin, que assina igualmente um conto passado no mundo de Westeros, e de Gardner Dozois, esta e uma antologia que cruza generos literarios e mistura todos os tipos de ficc?o, desde Megan Abbott a Brandon Sanderson.

On the Road with Gardner Dozois: Travel Narratives 1995-2000 offers an inside look at the life and experiences of one of the most important science fiction editors of our time. Gardner Dozois shares his insights and observations of science fiction, fannish tourist travel, and worldclass conventions in this special selection of trip reports when the genre was on the cusp of change. This historical snapshot captures Gardner''s award-winning convention experiences as he and his wife Susan set out on their vacation adventures to various Worldcons, the Nebula Awards, and Westercon in the late 1990s. Each trip report includes a memory of Gardner shared by his friends who knew him best as he shares his own unique view of the world, fandom, and the authors who helped to bring science fiction and its conventions into the Twenty-First Century.

La fantasy est un univers d’une richesse parfois insoupçonnée. La veine la plus épique, dont Tolkien est l’auteur emblématique, est à l’honneur dans cette anthologie inédite. Créatures étranges, pouvoirs surnaturels, guerrières et combattants féroces frôlant la mort à chaque coup d’épée et de formule magique sont réunis dans ces nouvelles. Comme dans Dangerous Women ou Vauriens, Gardner Dozois a choisi, pour illustrer cette thématique forte, les plus talentueux auteurs contemporains du genre, dont George R.R. Martin, Robin Hobb et Scott Lynch. Ils en parlent : « La fantasy épique est à l''honneur dans cette anthologie inédite de 16 nouvelles. » BIBLIOTECA MAGAZINE

“An excellent collection” of vampire stories, from authors such as Harlan Ellison, Dan Simmons, Gahan Wilson, Tanith Lee, and Fritz Leiber (Publishers Weekly). Renowned editor Ellen Datlow has gathered seventeen variations on vampirism ranging from classically Gothic to postmodern satire, from horrific to erotic. These stories reflect the evolution of vampire literature from Bram Stoker to Anne Rice and beyond, resulting in a deeper exploration of their inner lives. Expanding the concept of vampirism to include the draining of a person’s will or life force, Datlow’s collection transcends the traditional “black capes and teeth marks on the neck” to reinvent an eternally fascinating subgenre of horror. In Harlan Ellison’s “Try a Dull Knife,” an empath stumbles bleeding into a nightclub, on the run from emotional vampires. A Broadway actress steals the emotions of her fellow performers in “. . . To Feel Another’s Woe” by Chet Williamson. And in “The Sea Was Wet as Wet Could Be,” Gahan Wilson offers his own surreal twist on Lewis Carroll’s “The Walrus and the Carpenter,” as two strangers on a beach lure intoxicated picnickers to a different kind of picnic . . . Blood Is Not Enough includes contributions by Dan Simmons, Gahan Wilson, Garry Kilworth, Harlan Ellison, Scott Baker, Leonid Andreyev, Harvey Jacobs, S. N. Dyer, Edward Bryant, Fritz Leiber, Tanith Lee, Susan Casper, Steve Rasnic Tem, Gardner Dozois and Jack Dann, Chet Williamson, Joe Haldeman, and Pat Cadigan.

An anthology celebrating the witches and sorcerers of epic fantasy - featuring stories by George R. R. Martin, Scott Lynch, Megan Lindholm, and many more! Hot on the heels of Gardner Dozois''s (Rogues, Old Venus) acclaimed anthology The Book of Swords comes this companion volume devoted to magic. How could it be otherwise? For every Frodo, there is a Gandalf...and a Saruman. For every Dorothy, a Glinda...and a Wicked Witch of the West. What would Harry Potter be without Albus Dumbledore...and Severus Snape? Figures of wisdom and power, possessing arcane, often forbidden knowledge, wizards and sorcerers are shaped - or misshaped - by the potent magic they seek to wield. Yet though their abilities may be godlike, these men and women remain human...some might say all too human. Such is their curse. And their glory. In these pages, seventeen of today''s top fantasy writers - including award-winners K. J. Parker (The Two of Swords), Megan Lindholm (The Windsingers), John Crowley (The Deep), Tim Powers (Last Call), Liz Williams (Snake Agent), Elizabeth Bear (Eternal Sky Trilogy), George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire), Kate Elliott (The Court of Fives Trilogy), Scott Lynch (The Republic of Thieves), and more - cast wondrous spells that thrillingly evoke the mysterious, awesome, and at times downright terrifying worlds where magic reigns supreme: worlds as far away as forever...and as near as next door.

A 2020 LOCUS AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST ANTHOLOGY For the first time in a decade, a compilation of the very best in science fiction, from a world authority on the genre. For decades, the Year''s Best Science Fiction has been the most widely read short science fiction anthology of its kind. Now, after thirty-five annual collections comes the ultimate in science fiction anthologies. In The Very Best of the Best, legendary editor Gardner Dozois selects the finest short stories for this landmark collection, including short fiction from authors such as Charles Stross, Michael Swanwick, Nancy Kress, Greg Egan, Stephen Baxter, Pat Cadigan, and many many more.

Crapules, escrocs, canailles, voleurs, tricheurs, coquins... Parfois héros, parfois non, ces personnages nous fascinent. Quels que soient l’époque, le lieu ou le genre dans lesquels ils prennent place, Gardner Dozois et George R.R. Martin les adorent autant que les bonnes histoires. Ils ont donc sollicité les plus grands auteurs de best-sellers pour créer les meilleurs bad guys de la littérature, sans restriction de genre. Découvrez ces vingt et une nouvelles inédites, pleines de rebondissements, de plans machiavéliques et de surprises. Tout le monde aime les vauriens... même si nous finissons par le regretter. Cette anthologie comprend une nouvelle inédite dans l’univers du Trône de Fer. Joe Abercrombie - Gillian Flynn - Matthew Hugues - Joe R. Lansdale - Michael Swanwick - David W. Ball - Carrie Vaughn - Scott Lynch - Bradley Denton - Cherie Priest - Daniel Abraham - Paul Cornell - Steven Saylor - Garth Nix - Walter Jon Williams - Phyllis Eisenstein - Lisa Tuttle - Neil Gaiman - Connie Willis - Patrick Rothfuss - George R. R. Martin

SENSE OF WONDER presents an epic set of short story reviews by a legend in the business -all of Gardner Dozois'' reviews from his Locus Magazine column from 2009-2017. If you wanted to know how one of the best editors and writers thinks about short stories and what makes them tick, who would you want to know from? Gardner Dozois! Gardner has won more Hugo awards for editing than anyone, for his incredible work with Asimove''s Science Fiction Magazine-where stories he selected and edited won tons more awards. He''s won awards for his own writing as well, and has created a huge number of anthologies, including the reknowned "Year''s Best Science Fiction" series. There''s no better choice than getting insights from a mind like that. A must-have for any writer or fan of the field.

A Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Stories, columns and more. Includes an interview with Catherine Asaro and stories by Joe Haldeman. Columns by Robert J. Sawyer and Gregory Benford.

Spade e sortilegi sono sempre armi a doppio taglio. E conoscerne i segreti può significare la salvezza. O la dannazione. Ecco il filo sottile che percorre questa ricca e variegata antologia di "Sword and Sorcery" che comprende le firme più celebri e le nuove promesse del fantasy, tutte capaci di spingere il genere ai suoi estremi confini e mescolarlo al western, alla commedia nera, all''odissea picaresca. Da Robin Hobb a Scott Lynch, da Garth Nix a Ken Liu, ci addentriamo in palazzi sfarzosi e galeoni corsari, sudice taverne e tane di draghi sputafuoco, custodi di tesori inimmaginabili. A incontrare spadaccini e guerriere, ladri e regine, cavalieri impazziti e stregoni, demoni e divinità. Una raccolta che farà la gioia di tutti gli appassionati, un omaggio a J.R.R. Tolkien e Michael Moorcock, Fritz Leiber e Stephen King, da chi, grazie a loro, ha imparato a sognare e scrivere. Sedici gemme del fantastico contemporaneo, che comprendono anche una splendida e fosca narrazione di George R.R. Martin, ambientata nel mondo complesso e imprevedibile de "Il Trono di Spade", fenomeno mondiale amato da milioni di lettori. Molti secoli prima di Daenerys Targaryen, Tyrion Lannister e Jon Snow, il Trono di Spade infatti incombeva già sui Sette Regni, suscitando rivalità e bramosie. I Targaryen cavalcatori di draghi hanno imposto il loro dominio con fuoco e sangue, ma non tutti sono disposti ad accettare i loro usi, che sembrano sfidare al tempo stesso uomini e dèi. Corvi recano messaggi imperiosi. Le ombre sussurrano parole rivoltose. In segreto si affilano le spade. E anche tra i figli del Conquistatore c''è chi tragicamente vorrebbe solo essere amato, e chi invece è pronto a essere odiato e temuto, pur di ottenere ciò che vuole. La guerra incombe, ed è il momento che i draghi si alzino ancora in volo.

In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self-evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection, the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world. This venerable collection brings together award-winning authors and masters of the field. With an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre.

Pride and Prejudice meets Macbeth by way of Moby Dick and a dollop of the speculative, in this hugely entertaining anthology where authors such as John Scalzi get inspiration for short stories from the first lines of famous works of literature. Edited by hugely respected anthologist Gardner Dozois, the collection includes stories by John Scalzi, Tad Williams, Elizabeth Bear and many others.

Ramon Espejos Leben verläuft bei Weitem nicht so wie geplant. Nicht nur, dass er auf einem kaum erschlossenen Kolonieplaneten gestrandet ist. Er muss auch noch vor der Justiz in die Wildnis flüchten, weil er im Streit um eine Frau seinen Gegner getötet hat. Dort wird er von einem bislang unbekannten Alien-Volk gefangen genommen. Da entkommt ein anderer menschlicher Gefangener der Kontrolle der Aliens. Diese zwingen Ramon, den Flüchtigen für sie zu verfolgen. Er soll ihn aufhalten, bevor die Kolonie von der Existenz der Aliens erfährt. Aber vielleicht ist das auch die Gelegenheit für seine eigene Flucht?

Dans cette anthologie, George R.R. Martin a convoqué les plus belles plumes féminines de la scène imaginaire. Cet ensemble de nouvelles célèbre les femmes : mères de famille ou séductrices, princesses ou roturières, innocentes ou coupables, riches héritières ou pilotes émérites, toutes ces héroïnes ont un incroyable destin qui ne demande qu’à s’accomplir !

Über 1000 Seiten – eine Anthologie der Extraklasse Jeder mag Schurken, dabei sind sie oft käuflich, handeln moralisch fragwürdig oder sind politisch inkorrekt. Und gerade deswegen stellen Schurken den eigentlichen Helden so häufig in den Schatten. Denn was wäre Star Wars ohne Han Solo oder Game of Thrones ohne Tyrion Lennister? George R.R. Martin und Gardner Dozois haben einundzwanzig Stories zusammengetragen – unter anderem von Patrick Rothfuss, Joe Abercrombie und Scott Lynch –, die sich den beliebtesten Charakteren aller Genres widmen: den Schurken.

In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year''s Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Third Annual Collection, the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world. This venerable collection brings together award-winning authors and masters of the field. With an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation of short stories has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre.

Um livro fascinante que reúne os melhores contos de grandes nomes da literatura fantástica. Inclui conto de George R. R. Martin passado no mundo de A Guerra dos Tronos. “Todas as histórias são extraordinárias. Só o sumário já é suficiente para deixar os fãs de todos os gêneros literários com água na boca.” – Library Journal Se você é fã de literatura fantástica, irá se deliciar com esta antologia de contos organizada por George R. R. Martin e Gardner Dozois. Obras inéditas dos melhores autores do gênero irão surpreendê-lo com enredos ardilosos e reviravoltas intrigantes. O próprio George R. R. Martin apresenta uma nova história do apaixonante e violento mundo de A Guerra dos Tronos, introduzindo um dos personagens mais canalhas de Westeros. Acompanhe grandes autores, como Gillian Flynn, Neil Gaiman, Patrick Rothfuss, Scott Lynch e muitos outros, nesta coletânea emocionante sobre vigaristas, mercenários e ladrões.

Qu’elles soient héroïnes d’une bataille, souveraines d’un territoire, sorcières, muses, conspiratrices, valeureuses cavalières ou intrigantes de cour, toutes les femmes que vous rencontrerez dans ces nouvelles ont un point commun : elles sont dangereuses... George R. R. Martin a convoqué les plus grands auteurs de fantastique autour de ce concept, tout en l’agrémentant d’une touche personnelle et inédite : la Danse des Dragons ! Vous saurez tout de la guerre civile qui a fait rage au sein de la maison Targaryen, provoquant ainsi la quasi-disparition de leurs créatures de feu...

“This anthology is a reminder of why science fiction captured the hearts and minds of generations of readers.” —Orson Scott Card What sets space opera apart from other fiction is its sheer scale: it is an exuberant celebration of the very large and the very small, of the very old and the very new, of the vast, panoramic instant we live in; the instant in which everything that went before melds with everything yet to be. It is Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica. The only book of its kind, The New Space Opera brings together for the first time the generation of writers who spawned and embody the “new space opera,” as well as other talents destined to join their ranks. Going beyond everything that has come before, this fresh, visionary anthology is essential reading for every science fiction fan. “The new space opera shares with the old the interstellar sweep of events and exotic locales, but Dozois and Strahan’s all-original anthology shows how the genre’s purveyors have updated it, with rigorous science, well-drawn characters and excellent writing.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Dynamic and exciting . . . an essential roadmap to the cutting edge of SF today.” —Charles Stross “In sheer breathtaking, mind-expanding scope, this collection of some of the finest tale-spinning the subgenre has to offer delivers hours of exhilarating reading.” —Booklist

For decades now Gardner Dozois has been presenting his annual selection of the very best of recently published SF stories, both byoutstanding up-and-coming writers and undisputed masters of the genre. It has been voted Year''s Best Anthology by the readers of Locus magazine an unparalleled eighteen times and remains the definitive anthology for both diehard sci-fi fans and newcomers to the genre. Without fail, Dozois pinpoints the previous year''s most exciting and ambitious science fiction, showcasing truly exceptional contemporary writing. Contributors include: Pavel Amnuel; Paolo Bachigalupi; Jessica Barber; Elizabeth Bear; Lauren Beukes; Chaz Brenchley; Karl Bunker; Jérôme Cigut; D. J. Cockburn; Aliette de Bodard; Cory Doctorow; Greg Egan; Timons Esaias; Paul Graham Raven; James Patrick Kelly; Ellen Klages; Nancy Kress; Jay Lake; Rich Larson; Ken Liu; Ian McDonald; Mary Anne Mohanraj; Susan Palwick; Gareth L. Powell; Robert Reed; Alastair Reynolds; Adam Roberts; Karl Schroeder; Vandana Singh; Allen M. Steele; Michael Swanwick; Rachel Swirsky; Lavie Tidhar; Peter Watts; The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 28 includes, as ever, Dozois''s extensive recommended reading guide and his illuminating and incisive summation of the year in science fiction. Praise for previous editions: ''Quantity as well as quality . . . every piece is a treasure.'' The Times ''For more than a quarter century, Gardner Dozois''s Mammoth Book of Best New SF has defined the field. It is the most important anthology, not only annually, but overall.'' Charles N. Brown, publisher of Locus ''The most respected editor in the field.'' George R. R. Martin ''New authors rub shoulders with old hands, and strong work from relative novices Hannu Rajaniemi and Lavie Tidhar suggest that SF''s future is as bright as ever.'' Financial Times ''This annual compilation of the previous year''s best short stories and novellas, together with a comprehensive summation of the state of the genre and an extensive "honourable mentions" list, has become an institution over the past three decades.'' Guardian

"L''inferno non conosce una furia violenta quanto quella di una donna offesa" recita un celebre proverbio inglese. E le eroine di La ragazza nello specchio e nuove storie di donne pericolose mostrano che davvero non è mai una buona idea deludere una signora. Questo volume completa l''edizione italiana dei lunghi racconti che compongono Dangerous Women, la pluripremiata antologia americana curata dal grande editor di fantasy e fantascienza Gardner Dozois e da George R.R. Martin, lo scrittore fantasy più amato e letto al mondo. Come nel caso del primo volume, la qualità dei testi e degli autori raccolti in questa seconda (e conclusiva) parte del libro è elevatissima. Tra loro Lev Grossman che, nel racconto che dà il titolo all''edizione italiana della raccolta, torna alla Brakebills Academy, la scuola di magia dove è ambientato il suo romanzo Il Mago (Rizzoli) che lo ha fatto conoscere e amare in tutto il mondo. O Diana Gabaldon, la regina del romanzo storico americano, che regala ai suoi fan un nuovo prequel alla "Saga di Claire Randall" (edita in Italia da Corbaccio), da cui è tratta la serie televisiva "Outlander". O ancora Brandon Sanderson, una delle nuove stelle del fantasy mondiale, l''autore dei libri del ciclo "Mistborn" e delle "Cronache della Folgoluce" (pubblicati da Fanucci). Una lettura imperdibile per tutti gli appassionati di George R.R. Martin e per chi vuole conoscere alcuni dei più importanti autori americani di narrativa thriller, fantasy e fantastica.

A tribute to the late great science fiction icon Poul Anderson, and a wonderful collection of stories by some of the genres top writers! Authors include Tad Williams, Terry Brooks, Greg Bear, Raymond Feist, Larry Niven, and Eric Flint. Poul Anderson was one of the seminal figures of 20th century science fiction. Named a Grand Master by the SFWA in 1997, he produced an enormous body of stand-alone novels (Brain Wave, Tau Zero) and series fiction (Time Patrol, the Dominic Flandry books) and was equally at home in the fields of heroic fantasy and hard SF. He was a meticulous craftsman and a gifted storyteller, and the impact of his finest work continues, undiminished, to this day. Here is a rousing, all-original anthology that stands both as a significant achievement in its own right and a heartfelt tribute to a remarkable writerand equally remarkable man. A nicely balanced mixture of fiction and reminiscence, this volume contains thirteen stories and novellas by some of today''s finest writers, along with moving reflections by, among others, Anderson''s wife, Karen, his daughter, Astrid Anderson Bear, and his son-in-law, novelist and co-editor Greg Bear. (Bear''s introduction, "My Friend Poul," is particularly illuminating and insightful.) The fictional contributions comprise a kaleidoscopic array of imaginative responses to Anderson''s many and varied fictional worlds. A few of the highlights include Nancy Kress''s "Outmoded Things" and Terry Brooks'' "The Fey of Cloudmoor," stories inspired by the Hugo Award-winning "The Queen of Air and Darkness"; a pair of truly wonderful Time Patrol stories ("A Slip in Time" by S. M. Stirling and "Christmas in Gondwanaland" by Robert Silverberg); Raymond E. Feist''s Dominic Flandry adventure, "A Candle"; and a pair of very different homages to the classic fantasy novel, Three Hearts and Three Lions: "The Man Who Came Late" by Harry Turtledove and "Three Lilies and Three Leopards (And a Participation Ribbon in Science)" by Tad Williams. These stories, together with singular contributions by such significant figures as Larry Niven, Gregory Benford, and Eric Flint, add up to a memorable, highly personal anthology that lives up to the standards set by the late—and indisputably great—Poul Anderson.