Legends [Paperback]

For Legend, acclaimed writer and editor Robert Silverberg gathered together 11 of the finest writers in fantasy to contribute to a 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, and the results are wonderful. 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, each of these stories is exceptionally well written and universally well told. The authors here 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 RR Martin, Anne McCaffrey and Raymond E Feist. This is not only a great book in and of itself, but it's also a perfect way for fantasy fans to find new novels and authorsto add to their "to-read" lists. --Craig E Engler

‘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

‘A dream team of fantastic fantasy’
USA Today

‘A stellar compilation’
Booklist

Rich new works by the very best-known creators of fantasy fiction, each set in the special universe of the imagination that made that writer famous throughout the world.

Stephen King: The Dark Tower: THE LITTLE SISTERS OF ELURIA: Dark fantasy and icy realism, a visionary mix of magic and horror.
Terry Goodkind: The Sword of Truth: DEBT OF BONES: Green fire and black magic rage between the First Wizard and Panis Rahl.
Orson Scott Card: The Tales of Alvin Maker: GRINNING MAN: A step closer to the ultimate confrontation between Alvin and the Unmaker.
Robert Silverberg: Majipoor: THE SEVENTH SHRINE: In the time of the most famous Pontifex of all, Lord Valentine.
Ursula K. LeGuin: Earthsea: DRAGONFLY: A woman for the first time on the mage’s Isle of Roke.
Raymond E. Feist: The Riftwar Saga: THE WOOD BOY: When the Kingdom had just been invaded by the Tsurani.

Only the most talented storytellers create worlds that are beyond fantasy, worlds that become realities. In 'Legends' the reader can visit the most fabulous worlds ever created – by Stephen King, Terry Goodkind, Orson Scott Card, Robert Silverberg, Ursula J. Le Guin and Raymond F. Feist.

'The biggest names in contemporary fantasy have written ten 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 but for every fantasy fan'
SFX

Robert Silverberg was born in New York in 1935. He has been nominated for more awards for his fiction than any other science fiction writer, alive or dead. He and his wife now live in San Francisco.