Anthologies

In honor of the thirtieth anniversary of DAW Books, a remarkable anthology of short fiction by some of science fiction's most important authors features works by Brian Stableford, Ron Goulart, C. J. Cherryh, Brian Aldiss, Tad Williams, Robert Sheckley, C. S. Friedman, and other notables.

Box Set contains both DAW 30th Anniversary Anthologies, the Science Fiction and the Fantasy volumes. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of DAW Books, editors Betsy Wollheim and Sheila Gilbert asked each and every author published by DAW thoughout its history if they would like to contribute a new story for a special commemorative anthology. The response was overwhelming. So overwhelming, in fact, that the contributions will be published in not one but two volumes—one for the fantasy stories and one for the science fiction—featuring the most acclaimed, award-winning, best-selling names in any genre. Contents - Fantasy Introduction by Elizabeth R. Wollheim Introduction by Sheila E. Gilbert Sow's ear—silk purse by Andre Norton The rebuke by Michael Shea Persian eyes by Tanith Lee Coronach of the bell by Christopher Stasheff Ending and beginning by Jennifer Roberson After midnight by Mercedes Lackey Nightfall's promise by Mickey Zucker Reichert We two may meet by Tanya Huff The sacrifice by Melanie Rawn Heart-healer by Deborah J. Ross A perfect day in Valdemar by Larry Dixon Draconis ex machina by Irene Radford The hamlet by Marjorie B. Kellogg Moonlover and the fountain of blood by Jane S. Fancher The memory of stone by Michelle Sagara West The huntsman by Fiona Patton Linked, on the lake of souls by Kristen Britain It's about squirrels by Lynn Abbey The home front by Brian Stableford Aboard the beatitude by Brian W. Aldiss Odd job #213 by Ron Goulart Agamemnon's run by Robert Sheckley Grubber by Neal Barrett Jr. The Sandman, the tinman, and the BettyB by C.J. Cherryh The big picture by Timothy Zahn A home for the old ones by Frederik Pohl Not with a Whimper Either by Tad Williams The black wall of Jerusalm by Ian Watson Station ganymede by Charles L. Harness Downtime by C.S. Friedman Burning bridges by Charles Ingrid Words by Cheryl J. Franklin Read only memory by Eluki Bes Shahar Sunseeker by Kate Elliott The heavens fall by S. Andrew Swann Passage to Shola by Lisanne Norman Prism by Julie E. Czerneda

What's wrong with "strong" female characters? What can we do to fix the Hugo awards? What determines a dystopian society's dress code? Can a video game affirm our humanity? The Internet has the answers. Speculative Fiction 2013 collects over fifty pieces from all corners of speculative fiction fandom - from book criticism to incisive commentary on important issues like sexual harassment at conventions; from feminist themes in summer blockbusters to life-changing video games; from the merits of grittiness to the downfalls of grimdark. Contributors include: Abigail Nussbaum, Aidan Moher, Alasdair Czyrnyj, Aliette de Bodard, Alyssa Franke, Amal El-Mohtar, Ana Silva, Ann Leckie, Annalee Newitz, Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay, Carrie Sessarego, Chaila, Chiusse, Chris Gerwel, Diane Dooley, E.M. Kokie, Emily Asher-Perrin, Erin Hoffman, Foz Meadows, Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Jared Shurin, Jemmy, Jenny Kristine, Jim C. Hines, Joe Abercrombie, Jonathan McCalmont, Justin Landon, Kameron Hurley, Karyn Silverman, Kate Elliott, Leow Hui Min Annabeth, Liz Bourke, Mahvesh Murad, Matt Hilliard, Miguel Rodriguez, N.K. Jemisin, Natalie Luhrs, Niall Alexander, Nina Allan, Orem Chiel, Paul (Sparky), Phoebe North, Renay, Robert Berg, Sam Keeper, Sayantani DasGupta, Shaun Duke, Sophia McDougall, Stefan Raets and Tansy Rayner Roberts. With a foreword by Seanan McGuire and cover by Sarah Anne Langton.

A quarterly collection of awesome, selected and edited by The Book Smugglers Collecting original short fiction, essays, reviews, and reprints from diverse and powerful voices in speculative fiction, THE BOOK SMUGGLERS' QUARTERLY ALMANAC is essential for any SFF fan. IN THIS VOLUME (SEPTEMBER 2016): Isabel Yap, Susan Jane Bigelow, Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Michal Wojcik, Kate Elliott, Ana Grilo, Jim Zub, Anna Hight, Seanan McGuire, Thea James, Yoon Ha Lee, Yukimi Ogawa, Mimi Mondal, and Tansy Rayner Roberts.

An epic collection of fantasy tales in the grand tradition, including a never-before-published A Song of Ice and Fire story by George R.R. Martin and an introduction by Gardner Dozois. Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettable heroes ever conjured onto the page: Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian, Michael Moorcock’s Elric of Melniboné, Fritz Leiber’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Classic characters like these made sword and sorcery a cornerstone of fantasy fiction, and an inspiration for a new generation of writers, spinning their own tales of magical adventure. Now, in The Book of Swords, acclaimed editor and bestselling author Gardner Dozois presents an anthology of sixteen original epic stories by a stellar cast of modern masters, including George R.R. Martin, Robin Hobb, Garth Nix, Ken Liu, Daniel Abraham, Scott Lynch, Cecelia Holland, Ellen Kushner, and more on journeys into the outer realms of dark enchantment and intrepid adventure, featuring a stunning assortment of fearless swordsmen and warrior women who face down danger and death at every turn with courage, cunning, and cold steel.

A collection of some of the best feature articles from Tor.com’s 10 year history as an online sci-fi/fantasy literature magazine. Read: - An intimate moment under the covers that bloomed into a lifetime lived through sci-fi/fantasy. - A fierce defense of fan fiction. - The history of Wheel of Time author Robert Jordan, and the story of the reader who had her future rewritten in turn. - A deeply unwise thought experiment that explains how centaurs eat. - The story of one writer’s amazing day, starting out on her last dime and ending with her somehow hugging her idol, Terry Pratchett. - And much more! Rocket Fuel: Some of the Best From Tor.com Non-Fiction features essays from Seanan McGuire, Ursula Vernon, Jo Walton, Nisi Shawl, Kate Elliott, Becky Chambers, Kai Ashante Wilson, Sarah Gailey, Grady Hendrix, Judith Tarr, Lish McBride, Emily Asher-Perrin, Ryan Britt, Leah Schnelbach, Natalie Zutter, Molly Templeton, and more! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A new anthology celebrating the witches and sorcerers of epic fantasy—featuring stories by George R. R. Martin, Scott Lynch, Megan Lindholm, and many others! Hot on the heels of Gardner Dozois’s 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 Elizabeth Bear, John Crowley, Kate Elliott, K. J. Parker, Tim Powers, and Liz Williams—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. FEATURING SIXTEEN ALL-NEW STORIES: “The Return of the Pig” by K. J. Parker “Community Service” by Megan Lindholm “Flint and Mirror” by John Crowley “The Friends of Masquelayne the Incomparable” by Matthew Hughes “The Biography of a Bouncing Boy Terror: Chapter Two: Jumping Jack in Love” by Ysabeau S. Wilce “Song of Fire” by Rachel Pollack “Loft the Sorcerer” by Eleanor Arnason “The Governor” by Tim Powers “Sungrazer” by Liz Williams “The Staff in the Stone” by Garth Nix “No Work of Mine” by Elizabeth Bear “Widow Maker” by Lavie Tidhar “The Wolf and the Manticore” by Greg Van Eekhout “The Devil’s Whatever” by Andy Duncan “Bloom” by Kate Elliott “The Fall and Rise of the House of the Wizard Malkuril” by Scott Lynch Plus George R. R. Martin’s classic story “A Night at the Tarn House” and an introduction by Gardner Dozois Praise for The Book of Magic “In The Book of Magic , you get everything you expect and more! Assembling seventeen great authors in one place is a difficult job but this book, with a lot of help from editor Gardner Dozois, does just that. . . . This compilation is a treat for any who love a good fantasy tale.” — Geeks of Doom

Learn to Build Worlds with Titans of Fantasy and Tabletop! Middle-Earth, Faerûn, Westeros, Eberron, The World of the Wheel, Exandria … these richly-detailed fantasy worlds have captured the imaginations of legions of fans worldwide. These settings offer worldbuilding that launched a thousand―or a thousand thousand―dreams. Whether you’re worldbuilding because you want to write the next Game of Thrones, intend to build a rich, vibrant world to enthrall the players of an upcoming tabletop RPG campaign, or you’re just curious to find out how all these creators did it, the Kobold Guide to Worldbuilding, Volume 2, puts a team of master world-architects at your side. Featuring practical essays and roadmaps for the intrepid worldbuilder to follow, this anthology shows you how to: •create a pantheon of gods •incorporate technology into your fantastical environments •build great settings that look beyond our own history and cultural expectations •design a world in just 30 minutes •leave space when building a world so the characters can help bring it alive The Kobold Guide to Worldbuilding, Volume 2, features 15 stars of tabletop roleplaying games and fantasy fiction, such as Gail Simone, Keith Baker, Veronica Roth, Ken Liu, Kate Elliott, Mike Shea, Tobias S. Buckell, Shanna Germain, Cassandra Khaw, Gabe Hicks, the Dungeon Dudes (Monty Martin & Kelly McLaughlin) and more. What worlds await? Let’s find out!