- Paperback: 656 pages
- Publisher: Voyager (2 Feb 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007154356
- ISBN-13: 978-0007154357
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.2 x 4.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 672,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Praise for the first LEGENDS volume:
‘The biggest names in contemporary fantasy have written novellas set in their most popular worlds. Fortunately, the standard matches the notion; maybe the contributors were spurred on by group rivalry’ Time Out
‘An essential buy for every fantasy fan’ SFX
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Praise for the first LEGENDS volume:
‘The biggest names in contemporary fantasy have written novellas set in their most popular worlds. Fortunately, the standard matches the notion; maybe the contributors were spurred on by group rivalry’ Time Out
‘An essential buy for every fantasy fan’ SFX
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Since reading a couple of the really big names in fantasy (Tolkien, Robert Jordan) I have been hooked on the genre. I'm sure that like me, many people don't know quite where to go next in such (what seemed to me) a saturated genre. This book does exactly that, it gives links to some of the best autors of fantasy writing. The 11 Authors have written short stories (about 50 pages each) that give a glipse into the worlds they created. Most of the stories don't require any previous knowlege of the authors work, it really is just a chance to sell themselves.
I'm not saying every book in here is a classic - Orson Scott Card's story i found particually hard going.
My favorite stories were no doubt Robin Hobb's 'Homecoming' - A story written in the style of a Diary depicting the hardships of a group of exiles. George RR Martain's 'The Sworn Sword' was a fantastic story about 2 bickering kingdoms. I loved this sotry especially because in the course of about 70 pages I grew so fond and attatched to the characters, Dunk and Egg.
So now I have a whole list of books I can't wait to read by authors i know i'm going to love.
If your new to fantasy, or if you have read story by some of these autors, BUY THIS BOOK!
I'm not saying every book in here is a classic - Orson Scott Card's story i found particually hard going.
My favorite stories were no doubt Robin Hobb's 'Homecoming' - A story written in the style of a Diary depicting the hardships of a group of exiles. George RR Martain's 'The Sworn Sword' was a fantastic story about 2 bickering kingdoms. I loved this sotry especially because in the course of about 70 pages I grew so fond and attatched to the characters, Dunk and Egg.
So now I have a whole list of books I can't wait to read by authors i know i'm going to love.
If your new to fantasy, or if you have read story by some of these autors, BUY THIS BOOK!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
This is a very good book. There are a lot of great authors in it and it's a very long book. The story from Terry Pratchett was wonderful in it. It's probably the best short story that I've ever read of his. I was disappointed that the Stephen King short story wasn't new. It's an oldy but a goody. Over all, I would buy it again if I had to. Once again, all the authors are great to good and there are a wide arrange of different takes on the fantasy genre.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
THE STORY:
Eleven stories in which authors add a new tale to their famous series'. Robin Hobb's Realm of the Elderlings. George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire. Orson Scott Card's Tales of Alvin Maker. Diana Gabaldon's Outlander. Robert Silverberg's Majipoor. Tad Williams' Otherland. Anne McCaffrey's Pern. Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar. Elizabeth Haydon's Symphony of Ages. Neil Gaiman's American Gods. Terry Brooks' Shannara.
Eleven stories in which authors add a new tale to their famous series'. Robin Hobb's Realm of the Elderlings. George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire. Orson Scott Card's Tales of Alvin Maker. Diana Gabaldon's Outlander. Robert Silverberg's Majipoor. Tad Williams' Otherland. Anne McCaffrey's Pern. Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar. Elizabeth Haydon's Symphony of Ages. Neil Gaiman's American Gods. Terry Brooks' Shannara.
WHAT'S GOOD:
This is a good book for people wanting to branch out in the fantasy genre, as it gives a broad range of the talent and series' available to read. Hobb's 'Homecoming' is an exceptionally well written story taking you into the damp and deadly Rain River Wilds and discovering ancient ghosts. Martin, Feist and Silverberg all bring us new stories which make the best of their exceptional talents. Brooks' 'Indomitable' is effectively an epilogue to 'The Wishsong of Shannara' and, in my opinion, is better told than the novel itself. Finally, the surprise gem is Gaiman's story which involves a cult in a remote part of Scotland and blurs the line between man and monster.
WHAT'S BAD:
Most obviously, many of the first 'Legends' anthologies' authors have been replaced with what is effectively a b-list. Card's 'Yazoo Queen' seemed to be just a chance to drop in a few famous historical names, 'Beyond Between' is an awful story by McCaffrey and Diana Gabaldon's contribution, whist a good story, has no right to be in a FANTASY anthology.
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Highly recommended
Just reading through the reviews here makes it obvious just how varied the stories of Legends II are and that there is something there for everyone. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2009 by AnetteF
Why any budding fantasy fan should buy this
Since reading a couple of the really big names in fantasy (Tolkien, Robert Jordan) I have been hooked on the genre. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2004 by "squiresimon"
Anthology of Interest
I am already a big fan of Tad Williams, George RR Martin and Neil Gaiman so was delighted to find an anthology containing new stories by them. Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2003 by "dk_stevens"
A great collection for the most part
How wonderful again to see the Legends collection, with a few new names this time. Though I really missed Stephen King's DARK TOWER offering, the addition of Elizabeth Haydon to... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2003 by Jonathan Privvens
Not what I expected
Although good, this book was no-where near the standard I thiught it would be. The stories are too short really and definitly none of their best works. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2000
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I was given this book as a present for friends of mine and i discovered the amazing sword of truth series (which i have now read all five volumes) the book is a collection of... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 1999
Excellent for all lovers of fantasy.
An unexpected birthday present, I was very happy to recieve this book. I was familiar with about half of the authors in the book, and their worlds, and so began with their... Read more
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