Best Selling Books by Gardner Dozois

Far and away the best yearbook of this or any other genre, Gardner Dozois's annual pick of the top science fiction of the year has collected a string of awards, including the Locus Award for the best anthology and the Hugo Award for the best editor.

Widely regarded as the benchmark anthology for every science fiction fan, The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 21 continues to uphold its standard of excellence with over two dozen stories from the previous year. This year's volume includes many bright young talents of science fiction, as well as a host of established masters. It covers every aspect of the genre - soft, hard, cyberpunk, cyber noir, anthropological, military and adventure. Also included is a thorough summation of the year and a recommended reading list. PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITIONS 'It's not often you get a book that's exactly what it says on the spine like this one is. Big, Crammed with the Best. Exactly so. SFX magazine 'Quantity as well as quality... every piece is a treasure' The Times 'These 30 stories cover a tremendous amount of ground...the stories themselves are the stars.' 4-star rating! SFX Magazine

Now in its fifteenth successful yearl; Once again this annual offering of the best SF includes the work of established masters of the form and of bright new talents, including Stephen Baxter, M. Shayne Bell, Greg Egan, Nancy Kress, Ursula K. Le Guin, Paul J. McCauley, Severan Park, Brian Stableford, Michael Swanwick, Robert Charles Wilson, and many more. Gardner Dozois has won the Hugo Award for Best Editor a staggering eleven times, just proving that his is simply the most comprehensive and entertaining SF collection around. It embraces every aspect of the genre - soft, hard, cyberpunk, cyber noir, anthropological, military and adventure, and every year thousands of fans eagerly await his latest selection.

Widely acclaimed as the benchmark annual anthology for science fiction fans, The Mammoth Book of Best New SF is now in its 22nd successful year. Best SF 22 comprises over two dozen fantastic new pieces from the world's best writers of science fiction. This collection encompasses every aspect of the genre: soft, hard, cyberpunk, cyber noir, anthropological, military, and adventure. As ever, a bonus extra is an insightful review of the year's best books and an extensive list of recommended reading. Gardner Dozois is the world's leading SF anthologist, and has won the Hugo Award for Best Editor fifteen times.

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

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.

This is the only essential annual SF collection. Widely regarded as the benchmark anthology for every science fiction fan, "The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 20" continues to uphold its standard of excellence with over two dozen stories from the previous year. This year's volume includes many bright young talents of science fiction, as well as a host of established masters. It covers every aspect of the genre - soft, hard, cyberpunk, cyber noir, anthropological, military and adventure. Also included is a thorough summation of the year and a recommended reading list.

A collection of stories--by such celebrated authors as Ursula K. Le Guin, Pat Cadigan, Lucius Shepard, Mary Rosenblum, and others--probes two of life's greatest mysteries--love and death. Reprint.

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

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.

This hugely acclaimed collection is now in its 14th successful year, and Gardner Dozois's selection for 2001 maintains its high standards of excellence with more than 25 SF stories from contemporary talents such as John Kessel, Ursula K Le Guin, Nancy Kress, Paul J. McAuley, Alastair Reynolds, Brian Stableford, Stephen Baxter, Greg Egan, Charles Stross, Ian McDonald and many other bright stars of SF, as well as the usual thorough summation of the year and recommended reading lists.

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?

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.

In this the twenty-fourth edition of his celebrated annual Mammoth Book of Best New SF (its 28th as The Year's Best SF in the United States), award-winning editor Gardner Dozois presents 33 of 2010's most outstanding pieces of short science fiction, along with his typically informative notes on each author. Many are the work of award-winning writers, but there are also some surprising newcomers. The collection is prefaced, as ever, by Dozois's Summation of 2010 in SF, a review of the year's highlights in publishing and film - including non-fiction, media and awards - obituaries and an insightful look at emerging trends.

Ramon Espejo est un dur à cuire, un homme qu'on ne pousse à bout qu'à ses risques et périls. L'ambassadeur européan en a fait l'amère expérience et l'a payé de sa vie, contraignant Ramon à s'enfuir. Pour échapper à la police, celui-ci s'enfonce au cour d'une région encore inexplorée de la planète São Paulo et fait une découverte qui pourrait avoir des répercussions à l'échelle de la galaxie. Il est alors entraîné bien malgré lui dans une course-poursuite d'un genre très particulier. Un roman d'aventure intelligent et surprenant écrit par une triade d'écrivains dont le talent n'est plus à démontrer, comptabilisant à eux trois un nombre de prix record.

Widely regarded as the essential book for every science fiction fan, The Year's Best Science Fiction continues to uphold its standard of excellence with more than two dozen stories from the previous year. This year's volume includes Michael Swanwick, Geoff Ryman, Allen Steele, Nancy Kress, Robert Reed, Michael Cassott, Charles Stross, and many other bright talents of science fiction, as well as the usual thorough summations of the year and a recommended reading list. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.