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Modern Classics of Fantasy: A Treasure Trove of Fantastic Fiction from the 1940's to Today
 
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Modern Classics of Fantasy: A Treasure Trove of Fantastic Fiction from the 1940's to Today (Paperback)
by Gardner Dozois (Editor)
3.0 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 672 pages
  • Publisher: Saint Martin's Press Inc.; 1st St. Martin's Griffin Ed edition (18 Dec 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0312169310
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312169312
  • Product Dimensions: 21 x 14 x 4.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,483,531 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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An anthology of contemporary fantasy stories features the works of L. Sprague de Camp, H.L. Gold, Fritz Leiber, Manly Wade Wellman, Peter S. Beagle, Terry Bisson, James P. Blaylock, Suzy McKee Charnas, John Crowley, and other notable writers.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A mixed bag, 13 Jul 2000
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Producing a definition of fantasy which works is a difficult activity and the best of times, although Dozois makes a valiant attempt in his introduction to this book. However in a field as wide as fantasy it is almost inevitable that not all stories will work. Unfortunately Dozois's instinct for always picking the best stories does not seem to transfer from science fiction to fantasy without losing a lot of its accuracy. In all this book was entertaining, but not at the brilliant level I expect of a Dozois anthology.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Pick and Choose, 26 Oct 1998
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This rather large book kicks off with a relatively brief essay which gives a simple history of the fantasy genre and places in context with other genres without attempting to nail down a hard and fast defintion of what a fantasy story is. Most of the stories in the anthology didn't do much for me, which I more or less expected. Those I considered time well spent were: "Two Sadnesses" by George Effinger, "The Signaller" by Keith Roberts, "The Tale of Hauk" by Poul Anderson, "Into Gold" by Tanith Lee, "Flowers of Edo" by Bruce Sterling, and "The Man Who Painted the Dragon Griaule" by Lucius Shepard. This doesn't include the Fritz Leiber stories, which I've read before, and are--of course--outstanding.