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The 100 Best Writers of Fantasy & Horror

Douglas A. Anderson

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A Readers Guide for fantasy and horror fans - no other book fills readers in on the men and women who spun these fantastic and enduring tales, from Tolkien to Stephen King, JK Rowling to L. Frank Baum! This is the first book of its kind, something fantasy fans have wanted for years: they want to read more about the lives of their favourite authors! Leading fantasy anthologist and literary critic Douglas A. Anderson has now collected a unique assemblage of the English language's top hundred fantasy and horror writers, from classic to current authors. Each entry features a short biography, along with detailed accounts of the author's best books in the genre. A section headed notable editions will give the bibliographical details of the first editions, and mention significant revised or illustrated editions. Each entry will also have a section labelled the author's voice with some representative quotes by the author . And a final, separate bonus section headed associations will give brief accounts of similar worthy writers, extending coverage beyond the 100 main authors. Includes an appendix and index. K. Rowling, Lucius Shepard, Clive Barker, Thomas Ligotti, John Crowley, L. Frank Baum, Jack Finney, H. P. Lovecraft, Terry Pratchett, Ursula K. Le Guin, Kenneth Morris, M. R. James, Bram Stoker, Robert E. Howard - among many others!

Language: English

Pages: 416

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cold Spring Press

Release: November 28, 2006

ISBN: 1593600402

ISBN 13: 9781593600402

The 100 Best Writers of Fantasy & Horror

Douglas A. Anderson

0/5 ( ratings)

A Readers Guide for fantasy and horror fans - no other book fills readers in on the men and women who spun these fantastic and enduring tales, from Tolkien to Stephen King, JK Rowling to L. Frank Baum! This is the first book of its kind, something fantasy fans have wanted for years: they want to read more about the lives of their favourite authors! Leading fantasy anthologist and literary critic Douglas A. Anderson has now collected a unique assemblage of the English language's top hundred fantasy and horror writers, from classic to current authors. Each entry features a short biography, along with detailed accounts of the author's best books in the genre. A section headed notable editions will give the bibliographical details of the first editions, and mention significant revised or illustrated editions. Each entry will also have a section labelled the author's voice with some representative quotes by the author . And a final, separate bonus section headed associations will give brief accounts of similar worthy writers, extending coverage beyond the 100 main authors. Includes an appendix and index. K. Rowling, Lucius Shepard, Clive Barker, Thomas Ligotti, John Crowley, L. Frank Baum, Jack Finney, H. P. Lovecraft, Terry Pratchett, Ursula K. Le Guin, Kenneth Morris, M. R. James, Bram Stoker, Robert E. Howard - among many others!

Language: English

Pages: 416

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cold Spring Press

Release: November 28, 2006

ISBN: 1593600402

ISBN 13: 9781593600402

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