"Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together." - Vincent van Gogh
Tasters
An excellent introduction to the shining lights in the fantasy genre. I've read some of the authours, specifically Robert Silverberg, and was aware of the other authours' names. I've wanted to read all their work but embarking on a new fantasy epic is a daunting prospect, which if you've read my older posts on Robin Hobb's Farseer Trilogy, you'll know what I mean. So far this is turning out to be a thoroughly enjoyable read. I'd forgetten how much I enjoy short stories and it's so nice to have fantasy stories that don't take several months to get through. After reading Stephen King's contribution I think it might be time to return to the Dark Tower quest. I read the first two after a reading Dreamcatcher and needed a break, but reading this reminded me how much a I love King's prose. I've posted a link up in the top-right hand corner of this blog to a new fantasy short-fiction magazine starting this autumn.
Who's in it?
Funnily enough the cover art image above is almost exactly the same as the copy I have on loan from my local public library with the exception that the titles of the stories in the anthology have been replaced by the names of their authours, which is the thing that attracted my to the book.
Stephen King
Terry Goodkind
Orson Scott Card
Robert Silverberg
Ursula K. LeGuin
Raymond E. Feist
Legends indeed.
