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Learn moreFantasty fans, rejoice! Seven years after writer and editor Robert Silverberg made publishing history with Legends, the acclaimed anthology of original short novels by some of the greatest writers in fantasy finction, the long-awaited second volume is here.
Each of the bestselling writers represented in these selections from Legend II returns to the fantasy universe he or she made famous throughout the world. Whether set before or after events already recounted elsewhere, whether featuring beloved characters or compelling new creations, these masterful short novels are both mesmerizing standalones – perfect introductions to the work of their authors – and indispensable additions to the epics on which they are based.
Diana Gabaldon turns to and important character from her Outlander saga – Lord John Grey – in "Lord John and the Succubus," a supernatural thriller set in the early days of the Seven Years War.
Terry Brooks adds an exciting epilogue to The Wishsong of Shannara in "Indomitable," the tale of Jair Ohmsford's desperate quest to complete the destruction of the evil Ildatch . . . armed only with the magic of illusion.
Robert Silverberg is the winner of many Hugo and Nebula awards for his novels and short fiction. His work began appearing during the 1950s; he has received high acclaim for, among many others, such novels as Lord Valentine’s Castle (the first in the Majipoor series), Tower of Glass, Dying Inside, and Nightwings.
Simon Prebble is a British actor and voice artist. He has recorded more than 600 books and was named one of AudioFile magazine’s Golden Voices and Best Voices of the Century. He has garnered multiple Earphones Awards and was designated Narrator of the Year by Publishers Weekly in 2005. He lives in New York with his wife.
Charles Keating (1941–2014) was an English actor best known for his Daytime Emmy Award–winning turn on the soap opera Another World. In addition to appearing in the films The Bodyguard and The Thomas Crown Affair, the London-born performer also narrated numerous audiobooks, including some from Terry Brooks's Shannara series.
Robert Silverberg is the winner of many Hugo and Nebula awards for his novels and short fiction. His work began appearing during the 1950s; he has received high acclaim for, among many others, such novels as Lord Valentine’s Castle (the first in the Majipoor series), Tower of Glass, Dying Inside, and Nightwings.
Simon Prebble is a British actor and voice artist. He has recorded more than 600 books and was named one of AudioFile magazine’s Golden Voices and Best Voices of the Century. He has garnered multiple Earphones Awards and was designated Narrator of the Year by Publishers Weekly in 2005. He lives in New York with his wife.
Charles Keating (1941–2014) was an English actor best known for his Daytime Emmy Award–winning turn on the soap opera Another World. In addition to appearing in the films The Bodyguard and The Thomas Crown Affair, the London-born performer also narrated numerous audiobooks, including some from Terry Brooks's Shannara series.
Robert Silverberg is the winner of many Hugo and Nebula awards for his novels and short fiction. His work began appearing during the 1950s; he has received high acclaim for, among many others, such novels as Lord Valentine’s Castle (the first in the Majipoor series), Tower of Glass, Dying Inside, and Nightwings.
Simon Prebble is a British actor and voice artist. He has recorded more than 600 books and was named one of AudioFile magazine’s Golden Voices and Best Voices of the Century. He has garnered multiple Earphones Awards and was designated Narrator of the Year by Publishers Weekly in 2005. He lives in New York with his wife.
Charles Keating (1941–2014) was an English actor best known for his Daytime Emmy Award–winning turn on the soap opera Another World. In addition to appearing in the films The Bodyguard and The Thomas Crown Affair, the London-born performer also narrated numerous audiobooks, including some from Terry Brooks's Shannara series.
Reviews
“A stellar compilation.”—Booklist“There’s enough color, vitality and bravura displays of mythmaking in this rich sampler . . . to sate faithful fans and nurture new readers on the stuff of legends still being created.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A book that a fantasy reader would be proud to own.”—USA Today
“A superb Baedeker to the fantasy worlds of eleven of the field’s finest writers.”—The Dallas Morning News
“An enjoyable sampler of the best high fantasy available today.”—San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle Expand reviews