Swords & Dark Magic: The New Sword and Sorcery - Tanith Lee, Garth Nix, Robert Silverberg, Bill Willingham, C.J. Cherryh, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Gene Wolfe, Glen Cook, Greg Keyes, Michael Moorcock, Tim Lebbon, Jonathan Strahan, Steven Erikson, Michael Shea, Lou Anders, Scott Lynch, K.J. Parker, Joe Abercrombie, James Enge • BookLikes (ISBN:0061723819)

Swords & Dark Magic: The New Sword and Sorcery

by: Steven Erikson (author) Joe Abercrombie (author) Robert Silverberg (author) Glen Cook (author) Tanith Lee (author) James Enge (author) K.J. Parker (author) Scott Lynch (author) Lou Anders (author) Michael Shea (author) Garth Nix (author) Jonathan Strahan (author) Tim Lebbon (author) Michael Moorcock (author) Greg Keyes (author) Gene Wolfe (author) Caitlín R. Kiernan (author) C.J. Cherryh (author) Bill Willingham (author)

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A truly breathtaking new anthology edited by Jonathan Strahan and Lou Anders, Swords & Dark Magic offers stunning new tales of sword and sorcery action, romance, and dark adventure written by some of the most respected, bestselling fantasy writers working today—from Joe Abercrombie to Gene Wolfe. An all-new Elric novella from the legendary Michael Moorcock and a new visit to Majipoor courtesy of the inimitable Robert Silverberg are just two of the treasures offered in Swords & Dark Magic—a fantasy lover’s dream.

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Format: paperback

ISBN: 9780061723810 (0061723819)

ASIN: 61723819

Publish date: June 22nd 2010

Publisher: Harper Voyager

Pages no: 522

Edition language: English

Category:

Fantasy, Magic, Science Fiction Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Anthologies, Collections, Short Stories, Dark Fantasy, Short Story Collection, Heroic Fantasy, Sword And Sorcery

Series: The Chronicles of the Black Company -10

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wealhtheow rated it

12 years ago

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A collection of sword and sorcery stories. Mostly written by dudes, and mostly uninspired or poorly written. They're all quite stylized: these are clearly authors who have either developed their authorial voices or are aping other, very distinct voices. I kinda enjoyed:Steven Erikson, "Goats of Gl...

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Allusion is not Illusion rated it

14 years ago

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A couple good stories (Enge and Parker stand out) but overall disappointing. In some cases, such as Ericson, whom I've not read prior, it may be that the author is simply not to my taste, but several I had liked before and didn't enjoy here.

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spocksbro rated it

15 years ago

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Overall a very solid anthology. Only two stories would I consider not worth my time - Silverberg's "Dark Times at the Midnight Market" and Willingham's "Thieves of Daring" - and some were very good."Goats of Glory," Steven Erikson. I'm an Erikson groupie so he'd have to stumble pretty badly to get a...

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Thief of Camorr rated it

15 years ago

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As I read each novella, I'll update this review with my thoughts on each part individually, so I can rate and discuss accordingly.Goats of Glory - Steven Erikson - Three and a half stars out of five.Not that I didn't like this... I just didn't love it. Oh, it's well written and entertaining, but the...

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