The sword and sorcery anthology

Terrifying barbarians, cunning mages, and daring heroes run rampant through these exceptional examples of the exciting swordand sorcery genre. In Tower of the Elephant, Conan takes up jewel thievery but proves to be far better with his sword. The Flame Bringers finds antihero Elric infiltrating a band of bloodthirsty mercenaries and outwitting a powerful sorcerer. Become a Warrior is the unexpected tale of a child who loses all she holds dear, only to gain unforeseen power and unlikely revenge. Further entries come from early legends such as Jack Vance and Catherine Louise Moore, the next wave of talents including Fritz Leiber and Michael Moorcock, and modern trendsetters like George R.R. Martin, Karl Edward Wagner, and David Drake. This essential, fast-paced anthology is a chronological gathering of influential, inventive, and entertaining fantasysure to appeal to action-oriented fans. Review "Over the past quarter century, Hartwell has built a well-deserved reputation in SF, fantasy and horror as an editor extraordinaire. In addition to discovering many of the leading luminaries in the genre, he has produced a pool of anthologies that attempt to stand as definitive volumes." Publishers Weekly About the Author David G. Hartwell isa senior editor at Tor/Forge Books and the publisher ofthe New York Review of Science Fiction . He is the author of Age of Wonders , the editor of the anthologies The Dark Descent and The World Treasury of Science Fiction , andthe coeditor of two anthologies of the best Canadian science fiction, Northern Stars and Northern Suns . He lives in Pleasantville, New York. Jacob Weisman is the founder, editor, and publisher at Tachyon Publications. His writing has appeared inthe Cooper Point Journal ,the Nation , Realms of Fantasy ,the Seattle Weekly , and in the college textbook, Sport in Contemporary Society . He is the series editor for anthologies including The Secret History of Fantasy , The Urban Fantasy Anthology , and Crucified Dreams: Tales of Urban Horror . He lives in San Francisco. Terrifying barbarians, cunning mages, and daring heroes run rampant through these exceptional examples of the exciting swordand sorcery genre. In Tower of the Elephant, Conan takes up jewel thievery but proves to be far better with his sword. The Flame Bringers finds antihero Elric infiltrating a band of bloodthirsty mercenaries and outwitting a powerful sorcerer. Become a Warrior is the unexpected tale of a child who loses all she holds dear, only to gain unforeseen power and unlikely revenge. Further entries come from early legends such as Jack Vance and Catherine Louise Moore, the next wave of talents including Fritz Leiber and Michael Moorcock, and modern trendsetters like George R.R. Martin, Karl Edward Wagner, and David Drake. This essential, fast-paced anthology is a chronological gathering of influential, inventive, and entertaining fantasysure to appeal to action-oriented fans. Contents Introduction: Storytellers: A Guided Ramble into Sword and Sorcery Fiction by David Drake The Tower of the Elephant by Robert E. Howard Black Gods Kiss by C. L. Moore The Unholy Grail by Fritz Leiber The Tale of Hauk by Poul Anderson The Caravan of Forgotten Dreams by Michael Moorcock The Adventuress by Joanna Russ Gimmiles Song by Charles R. Saunders Undertow by Karl Edward Wagner The Stages of the God by Ramsey Campbell (writing as Montgomery Comfort) The Barrow Troll by David Drake Soldier of an Empire Unacquainted With Defeat by Glen Cook Epistle From Lebanoi by Michael Shea Become a Warrior by Jane Yolen The Red Guild by Rachel Pollack Six From Atlantis by Gene Wolfe The Sea Trolls Daughter by Caitln R. Kiernan The Coral Heart by Jeffrey Ford Path of the Dragon by George R. R. Martin The Year of the Three Monarchs by Michael Swanwick Blood will flow, heads will roll, dragons will soar, and the dead shall rise. Journey to ancient cities ruled by sinister mages, storm-tossed seas where monsters dwell, mysterious towers full of ancient secrets, and dark dungeons with untold treasures. From Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian to George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire, join the legendary heroes and villains in nineteen epic adventures that are sure to bring out the barbarian in you.Anti-hero Elric infiltrates a band of mercenaries to match wits with a powerful sorcerer. With her trio of dragons, Daenerys Stormbringer makes a fool's bargain with slave traders. A mage's apprentice, the young Grey Mouser uses newfound power to battle an evil duke. Conan breaks into the Tower of the Elephant to steal a spectacular jewel with a dark secret. Despite her drunkard's ways, Malmury slays an old sea troll before facing his powerful daughter. Blood will flow, heads will roll, dragons will soar, and the dead shall rise. Journey to ancient cities ruled by sinister mages, storm-tossed seas where monsters dwell, mysterious towers full of ancient secrets and dark dungeons with untold treasures. From Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian to George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire, join the legendary heroes--and villains--of sword and sorcery in nineteen epic adventures that are sure to bring out the barbarian in you: Anti-hero Elric infiltrates a band of mercenaries to match wits with a powerful sorcerer; With her trio of dragons, Daen "Blood will flow, heads will roll, dragons will soar, and the dead shall rise. Journey to ancient cities ruled by sinister mages, storm-tossed seas where monsters dwell, mysterious towers full of ancient secrets and dark dungeons with untold treasures. From Robert E. Howard?s Conan the Barbarian to George R.R. Martin?s Song of Ice and Fire, join the legendary heroes?and villains?of sword and sorcery in nineteen epic adventures that are sure to bring out the barbarian in you."--Publisher's website