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by Robert Silverberg (Editor)
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  • Hardcover: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Voyager (1 Sep 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007154348
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007154340
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.2 x 5.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 305,088 in Books (See Bestsellers 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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All in one book, eleven breathtaking new tales from the most celebrated writers of modern fantasy fiction. Each story is set in the unique universe that brought its author world-wide success and acclaim. A new tale from the Riftwar from Raymond E. Feist A new Wheel of Time story by Robert Jordan A new story in the world of A Song of Ice and Fire by George R R Martin A new tale from the world of the Farseers by Robin Hobb A new Pern story from Anne McCaffrey A new Majipoor story by Robert Silverberg A new tale in the world of Memory, Sorrow and Thorn by Tad Williams A new Sandman story from Neil Gaiman A new Shanara story by Terry Brooks A new tale in the world of Tales of Alvin Maker by Orson Scott Card A new Rhapsody story from Elizabeth Haydon

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Why any budding fantasy fan should buy this, 26 Feb 2004
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!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, 21 Oct 2000
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This review is from: Legends Volume 2 (Mass Market Paperback)
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. A good book but I wouldn't recomend it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Anthology of Interest, 31 Oct 2003
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. All three were fantastic - the stand out had to be Monarch of the Glen by Neil Gaiman though. A fantastic follow on from American Gods - he relocates the action to Scotland with the same premise - the old gods and monsters still live amongst us. A real thinker - and really develops the character of Shadow. Anyone who loved American Gods has to read this story.

The George R R Martin story again mocks the conventions of fantasy writing - a friend of mine is convinced that the moment when Dunk cuts the red widow's braid of is a direct swipe at Robert Jordan! - and constantly challenges and changes our perspective. What I like about the Song of Ice and Fire world - unlike with other much less talented fantasy writers (ahem David eddings ahem) is that it is not a fight between good and evil - morality is unclear as the backdrop of the Backfyre Rebellion proves. Who would have been the better king Daeron or Daemon Blackfyre? The warrior or the thinker? Also the plucky don't win in the face of adversity, the grioup of villagers Dunk trains up remain pitiful and never get to fight. And I really hope in a future Dunk and Egg tale we get to meet Lord Bloodraven.

Tad Williams also does well to develop his fantastic Otherwold saga further - the best science fiction saga of recent years - it was to simple to give Orlando a happy ending and he writes an interesting story of some interesting developments Orlando discovers in the Otherworld.

I also very much enjoyed the Raymond Feist story and will definately read the Riftwar novels novel - it was well written and well paced story with a character you really cared about.
Also interesting was Diana Gabaldon's Lord John story - though I have real doubts about classifying it as fantasy, and I will definately explore a writer I had never heard of before Elizabeth Haydon - though unsure about wiriting with a "rhapsody of music" Disappointing was Silverberg's entry - an interesting tale in itself - but I just do not take to the world of Majipoor. And he hints at a fantastic history of battles and intrigue but concentrates on the dull moments in its history. I would love him to actually write about the planet's conquest and if its settlers came from Earth on space ships - where has the technology gone?!

Orson Scott Card - like the idea of the maker - but don't take to the setting - alternative American history - characters speeakijg like they are in a Mark Twain novel? No thanks!

Yet to read Terry Brooks, Robin Hobb or shudder Anne McCaffrey but hopefully will enjoy those as well.

Future anthologies might consider giving David Gemmil a call - the collection could do wtih a short story about Druss the Legend - maybe at Anne McCaffrey's expense!

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