Legends

Legends PDF Author: George R. R. Martin
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0812575237
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400

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Book Description
The second of three volumes, which were originally published in one volume as: Legends.

Legends

Legends PDF Author: George R. R. Martin
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0812575237
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400

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Book Description
The second of three volumes, which were originally published in one volume as: Legends.

Legends

Legends PDF Author: Robert Silverberg
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0765300354
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 725

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Acclaimed writer and editor Robert Silverberg gathered eleven of the finest writers in Fantasy to contribute to this collection of short novels. Each of the writers was asked to write a new story based on one of his or her most famous series: from Stephen King's opening piece set in his popular Gunslinger universe to Robert Jordan's early look at his famed Wheel of Time saga, these stories are exceptionally well written and universally well told. The authors include King, Jordan, and Silverberg himself, as well as Terry and Lyn Pratchett, Terry Goodkind, Orson Scott Card, Ursula K. Le Guin, Tad Williams, George R.R. Martin, Anne McCaffrey, and Raymond E. Feist.

Up the Line

Up the Line PDF Author: Robert Silverberg
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 150405864X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274

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“A ribald, Byzantine tale of time-tourism” from the multiple Nebula and Hugo Award–winning author (Tor.com). It’s 2059, and former law clerk Jud Elliott finds himself at loose ends—until a chance meeting with a Time Courier gives him the inspiration to become one himself. The job—as a time-traveling guide—gives him the opportunity to indulge his love of Byzantine history, in between shuttling tourists to such monumental events as the crucifixion and the assassination of JFK. But there are strict rules to follow as a Time Courier, put in place to guard against paradoxes and preserve the sanctity of “now-time.” Jud isn’t used to following the rules—especially when faced with temptation. All it takes is one tiny slip here, one misplaced step there, and Jud could destroy his own timeline and cease to exist in the blink of an eye . . . a practicality that’s hard for Jud to grasp when he crosses paths with an eleventh-century Byzantium beauty he can’t resist. “A hugely ambitious, enormously fun, sly, paradox-peppered piece that chronicles the time-tourist trade and all its perils—specializing in Byzantine history.” —Strange Horizons “This novel is a comedy, and it is funny, but it is one of those black comedies where things go wrong, and then the more the protagonist tries to fix things, the more wrong they become, until the ending is at one and the same time an O. Henry punchline and a deep existential truth, neat as a pin and just as sharp.” —Kim Stanley Robinson

Tales of Majipoor

Tales of Majipoor PDF Author: Robert Silverberg
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0575130083
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 316

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From one of the masters of SF comes this new collection of stories, all set on his most famous creation - the world of Majipoor. A massive world of adventure, romance and danger. A place where dreams can soothe the restless or flay the minds of the guilty. Where humans, aliens and natives live in a shifting, uneasy alliance and where two great men rule over all. No matter who bears the title, there is always a Coronal and a Pontifex, forever miles apart, forever striving to maintain the balance of their far-flung civilisation. Here, collected for the first time, are the final tales of Majipoor. From the earliest legends of the Shapeshifters to an untold mystery late in the reign of Valentine Pontifex, the seven stories in this collection expand upon and flesh out the remarkable world that Robert Silverberg has created. Spanning a decade of writing from one of the masters of science-fiction, this collection is both a fantastic introduction for those new to Majipoor and a welcome return for those who have visited before.

Strange Gifts

Strange Gifts PDF Author: Robert Silverberg
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200

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Each story preceded by 1-2 paragraphs of commentary.

Legends 1

Legends 1 PDF Author: Stephen King
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1466844205
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294

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Acclaimed writer and editor Robert Silverberg asked the masters of modern fantasy to write a new story based on one of his or her most famous series: Stephen King tells a tale of Roland, the Gunslinger, in the world of The Dark Tower, in "The Little Sisters of Eluria." Robert Silverberg returns to Majipoor and to Lord Valentine's adventure in an ancient tomb, in "The Seventh Shrine." Orson Scott Card spins a yarn of Alvin and his apprentice from the Tales of Alvin Maker, in "Grinning Man." Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar Saga is the setting of the tale of "The Wood Boy." And look for Legends 2 (featuring Terry Goodkind, George R.R. Martin, and Anne McCaffrey) and Legends 3 (featuring Robert Jordan, Ursula K. Le Guin, Tad Williams, Terry Pratchett)! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Legends 3

Legends 3 PDF Author: Robert Jordan
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1466844221
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 325

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New York Times Bestseller: From four masters of epic fantasy, original short novels set in the worlds of their popular series, from Discworld to Earthsea. Robert Jordan relates crucial events in the years leading up to The Wheel of Time in “New Spring.” Ursula K. Le Guin adds a sequel to her famous books of Earthsea, portraying a woman who wants to learn magic, in “Dragonfly.” Tad Williams tells a dark and enthralling story of a haunted castle in the age before Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, in “The Burning Man.” Terry Pratchett recounts an amusing incident in Discworld, of a magical contest and the witch Granny Weatherwax, in “The Sea and Little Fishes.” Following the two previous Legends volumes that featured such authors as Stephen King, George R .R. Martin, and Anne McCaffrey, Legends 3 is a treasure trove for fans of the genre that once again showcases the very finest in fantasy writing. Praise for Legends “An enjoyable sampler of the best high fantasy available today.” —San Francisco Chronicle “A stellar compilation . . . all the selections are first-rate.” —Booklist “Superb.” —Dallas Morning News

Those Who Watch

Those Who Watch PDF Author: Robert Silverberg
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0575106077
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137

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'The explosion was painfully bright against the dark backdrop of the moonless New Mexico sky. To those who looked up at that precise moment - and there were many who happened to look up - it was as though a new star had momentarily blossomed in blue-white incandescence.' Only three human beings would ever know that the blinding flash in the sky on that night in 1982 was an exploding flying saucer. Only they would learn the truth about THOSE WHO WATCH - about the alien observers who came into this world in a crash landing from the stars. THOSE WHO WATCH is the strange, seductive story of three accidental colonists from outer space whose chance encounter with Earth brought revelation to three earthly counterparts - and triggered interplanetary conflict. It is a remarkable story by one of science fiction's most remarkable writers.

Tales of Majipoor

Tales of Majipoor PDF Author: Robert K. Silverberg
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101608838
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

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Hailed as “one of the most fully realized worlds of modern science fiction,”(Booklist) Majipoor is a planet unlike any other, with countless untold stories. Now, available for the first time in one volume, science fiction grand master Robert Silverberg presents seven tales that chronicle thousands of years of Majipoor’s history, from the arrival of the settlers of Old Earth, to the expansion of vast cities, to the extraordinary life of Lord Valentine. Within these stories lie the secrets of Majipoor, a wondrous world of incredible imagination...

Comics Values Annual 2008

Comics Values Annual 2008 PDF Author: Alex G Malloy
Publisher: Krause Publications
ISBN: 9780896896055
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 828

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Book Description
Comic book heroes are taking over the popular culture world. This title includes a brief overview of the industry, a grading guide, and features an interview with a comic book insider.