The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 11
Encyclopedia
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 11 is an anthology
of fantasy
stories, edited by Arthur W. Saha
. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books
in November, 1985.
The book collects thirteen novelettes and short stories by various fantasy authors, originally published in 1984 and deemed by the editor the best from the period represented, together with an introduction by the editor. It includes one posthumously published work (the story by Smith).
Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
of fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
stories, edited by Arthur W. Saha
Arthur W. Saha
Arthur William Saha was an American speculative fiction editor and anthologist, closely associated with publisher Donald A. Wollheim.-Life:...
. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books
DAW Books
DAW Books is an American science fiction and fantasy publisher, founded by Donald A. Wollheim following his departure from Ace Books in 1971. The company therefore claims to be "the first publishing company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy." The first DAW Book published was...
in November, 1985.
The book collects thirteen novelettes and short stories by various fantasy authors, originally published in 1984 and deemed by the editor the best from the period represented, together with an introduction by the editor. It includes one posthumously published work (the story by Smith).
Contents
- "Introduction" (Arthur W. SahaArthur W. SahaArthur William Saha was an American speculative fiction editor and anthologist, closely associated with publisher Donald A. Wollheim.-Life:...
) - "Draco, Draco" (Tanith LeeTanith LeeTanith Lee is a British writer of science fiction, horror and fantasy. She is the author of over 70 novels and 250 short stories, a children's picture book and many poems. She also wrote two episodes of BBC science fiction series Blake's 7...
) - "Harvest Child" (Steve Rasnic TemSteve Rasnic TemSteve Rasnic Tem was born in Jonesville, Virginia, which is in the heart of Appalachia. He went to college at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and also at Virginia Commonwealth University. He got a B.A. in English education. In 1974, he moved to Colorado and studied creative...
) - "Love Among the Xoids" (John SladekJohn SladekJohn Thomas Sladek was an American science fiction author, known for his satirical and surreal novels.- Life and work :...
) - "Stoneskin" (John MorressyJohn MorressyJohn Morressy was a science fiction and fantasy writer and a professor of English at Franklin Pierce College.-Del Whitby series:* Starbrat...
) - "Unmistakably the Finest" (Scott BradfieldScott BradfieldScott Michael Bradfield is an American essayist, critic and fiction writer who resides in London, England. He has taught at the University of California and the University of Connecticut and has reviewed for The Times Literary Supplement, Elle, The Observer, Vice and The Independent...
) - "The Foxwife" (Jane YolenJane YolenJane Hyatt Yolen is an American author and editor of almost 300 books. These include folklore, fantasy, science fiction, and children's books...
) - "Golden Apples of the Sun" (originally published as "Virgin Territory") (Gardner R. DozoisGardner DozoisGardner Raymond Dozois is an American science fiction author and editor. He was editor of Asimov's Science Fiction magazine from 1984 to 2004...
, Jack M. DannJack DannJack Dann is an American writer best known for his science fiction, an editor and a writing teacher, who has lived in Australia since 1994. He has published over seventy books, in the majority of cases as editor or co-editor of story anthologies in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres...
and Michael SwanwickMichael SwanwickMichael Swanwick is an American science fiction author. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he began publishing in the early 1980s.-Biography:...
) - "My Rose and My Glove" (Harvey Jacobs)
- "Strange Shadows" (Clark Ashton SmithClark Ashton SmithClark Ashton Smith was a self-educated American poet, sculptor, painter and author of fantasy, horror and science fiction short stories. He achieved early local recognition, largely through the enthusiasm of George Sterling, for traditional verse in the vein of Swinburne...
) - "A Little Two-Chair Barber Shop on Phillips Street" (Donald R. Burleson)
- "Taking Heart" (Stephen L. BurnsStephen L. BurnsStephen L. Burns is a science fiction and fantasy author. In short fiction he is most associated with Analog Science Fiction and Fact and has won their "Anlab" readers poll four times. He has also won the Compton Crook Award and in 2000 was nominated for the Philip K...
) - "The Storm" (David MorrellDavid MorrellDavid Morrell is a Canadian-American novelist, best known for his debut 1972 novel First Blood, which would later become the successful Rambo film franchise starring Sylvester Stallone. He has written 28 novels, and his work has been translated into 26 languages...
) - "A Cabin on the Coast" (Gene WolfeGene WolfeGene Wolfe is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He is noted for his dense, allusive prose as well as the strong influence of his Catholic faith, to which he converted after marrying into the religion. He is a prolific short story writer and a novelist, and has won many awards in the...
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