| After the King: Stories in Honor of J.R.R. Tolkien Contributor(s): Greenberg, Martin Harry (Editor), Yolen, Jane (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0765302071 ISBN-13: 9780765302076 Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL OUR PRICE: $18.89 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2001 Annotation: With "The Lord of the Rings"--soon to be a film trilogy--J.R.R. Tolkien invented modern fantasy. In honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth, a group of his literary descendants each contributed an original story to this anthology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Fantasy - Collections & Anthologies - Fiction | Fantasy - Epic |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 91034382 |
| Series: Tom Doherty Associates Books |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.32" W x 9.21" (1.40 lbs) 448 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 54113 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 28.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: After the King presents an outstanding collection of new fantasy stories by an extraordinary assemblage of some of the very best writers to ever continue the tradition Tolkien began with The Lord of the Rings. Stephen R. Donaldson, Peter S. Beagle, Andre Norton, Terry Pratchett, Robert Silverberg, Judith Tarr, Gregory Benford, Jane Yolen, Poul and Karen Anderson, Mike Resnick, Emma Bull, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, John Brunner, Harry Turtledove, Dennis L. McKiernan, Karen Haber, Barry M. Malzberg, and Charles de Lint contribute to a dazzling anthology that captures the spirit and originality of Tolkien's great work. The millions whose lives have been touched by J.R.R. Tolkien will find the same primal storytelling magic here, undiluted and running ever on. |
Contributor Bio(s): Yolen, Jane: - Jane Yolen is one of the most distinguished and successful authors for young readers and adults in the country. She is the author of more than 200 books--including Briar Rose, Sister Light, Sister Dark, Owl Moon, and the immensely popular The Devil's Arithmetic. Her books have won awards including the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, the Jewish Book Award, and two Christopher Medals. SFWA named her the 2017 Damon KNIGHT MEMORIAL GRAND MASTER for her contributions to the literature of Science Fiction and Fantasy. She lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. |