First published on the hundredth anniversary of J. R. R. Tolkien's birth, After the King presents original stories in honor of Tolkien from some of the finest fantasists of our time. Stephen R. Donaldson, Peter S. Beagle, Terry Pratchett, Charles de Lint, Emma Bull, and many others contribute dazzling tales of high fantasy, fully capturing the spirit and originality of Tolkien's greatest work. The millions whose lives have been touched by Tolkien will find the same primal storytelling magic here, undiluted and running ever on.
A festive collection of holiday stories includes contributions by Richard Christian Matheson, Gael Baudino, Julian May, Andre Norton, Dennis L. McKiernan, Christopher, Stasheff, and Judith Tarr. Original.