Fantasy: The Best of the Year, 2006 Edition (Fantasy: The Best of ... (Quality))

The best stories of the year: here is a collection of the year's best fantasy stories, by some of the genre's greatest authors, and selected by Rich Horton, a contributing reviewer to many of the field's most respected magazines. In this volume you'll find stories Peter Beagle, Paul Di Filippo, Neil Gaiman, Theodora Goss, Kelly Link, Gene Wolfe and many more!Complete contents:PIP AND THE FAIRIES, by Theodora GossCOMBER, by Gene WolfeTHREE URBAN FOLK TALES, by Eric SchallerWAX, by Elizabeth BearTHE EMPEROR OF GONDWANALAND, by Paul Di FilippoCOMMCOMM, by George SaundersFIVE WAYS JANE AUSTEN NEVER DIED, by Samantha HendersonFANCY BREAD, by Gregory FeeleySUNBIRD, by Neil GaimanTHE SECRET OF BROKEN TICKERS, by Joe MurphyON THE BLINDSIDE, by Sonya TaaffeJANE, by Marc LaidlawIS THERE LIFE AFTER REHAB? by Pat CadiganTWO HEARTS, Peter S. BeagleSUPER-VILLAINS, Michael CanfieldEMPTY PLACES, by Richard ParksINVISIBLE, by Steve Rasnic TemBY THE LIGHT OF TOMORROW’S SUN, by Holly PhillipsTHE GIST HUNTER, by Matthew Hughes by Theodora Goss by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe -- by Eric Schaller by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe -- by Eric Schaller -- by Elizabeth Bear by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe -- by Eric Schaller -- by Elizabeth Bear -- by Paul DiFilippo by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe -- by Eric Schaller -- by Elizabeth Bear -- by Paul DiFilippo -- by George Saunders by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe -- by Eric Schaller -- by Elizabeth Bear -- by Paul DiFilippo -- by George Saunders -- by Samantha Henderson by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe -- by Eric Schaller -- by Elizabeth Bear -- by Paul DiFilippo -- by George Saunders -- by Samantha Henderson -- Gregory Feeley by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe -- by Eric Schaller -- by Elizabeth Bear -- by Paul DiFilippo -- by George Saunders -- by Samantha Henderson -- Gregory Feeley -- by Neil Gaiman by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe -- by Eric Schaller -- by Elizabeth Bear -- by Paul DiFilippo -- by George Saunders -- by Samantha Henderson -- Gregory Feeley -- by Neil Gaiman -- by Joe Murphy by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe -- by Eric Schaller -- by Elizabeth Bear -- by Paul DiFilippo -- by George Saunders -- by Samantha Henderson -- Gregory Feeley -- by Neil Gaiman -- by Joe Murphy -- Sonya Taaffe by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe -- by Eric Schaller -- by Elizabeth Bear -- by Paul DiFilippo -- by George Saunders -- by Samantha Henderson -- Gregory Feeley -- by Neil Gaiman -- by Joe Murphy -- Sonya Taaffe -- by Marc Laidlaw by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe -- by Eric Schaller -- by Elizabeth Bear -- by Paul DiFilippo -- by George Saunders -- by Samantha Henderson -- Gregory Feeley -- by Neil Gaiman -- by Joe Murphy -- Sonya Taaffe -- by Marc Laidlaw -- by Pat Cadigan by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe -- by Eric Schaller -- by Elizabeth Bear -- by Paul DiFilippo -- by George Saunders -- by Samantha Henderson -- Gregory Feeley -- by Neil Gaiman -- by Joe Murphy -- Sonya Taaffe -- by Marc Laidlaw -- by Pat Cadigan -- by Peter S. Beagle by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe -- by Eric Schaller -- by Elizabeth Bear -- by Paul DiFilippo -- by George Saunders -- by Samantha Henderson -- Gregory Feeley -- by Neil Gaiman -- by Joe Murphy -- Sonya Taaffe -- by Marc Laidlaw -- by Pat Cadigan -- by Peter S. Beagle -- by Michael Canfield by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe -- by Eric Schaller -- by Elizabeth Bear -- by Paul DiFilippo -- by George Saunders -- by Samantha Henderson -- Gregory Feeley -- by Neil Gaiman -- by Joe Murphy -- Sonya Taaffe -- by Marc Laidlaw -- by Pat Cadigan -- by Peter S. Beagle -- by Michael Canfield -- by Richard Parks by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe -- by Eric Schaller -- by Elizabeth Bear -- by Paul DiFilippo -- by George Saunders -- by Samantha Henderson -- Gregory Feeley -- by Neil Gaiman -- by Joe Murphy -- Sonya Taaffe -- by Marc Laidlaw -- by Pat Cadigan -- by Peter S. Beagle -- by Michael Canfield -- by Richard Parks -- by Steve Rasnic Tem by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe -- by Eric Schaller -- by Elizabeth Bear -- by Paul DiFilippo -- by George Saunders -- by Samantha Henderson -- Gregory Feeley -- by Neil Gaiman -- by Joe Murphy -- Sonya Taaffe -- by Marc Laidlaw -- by Pat Cadigan -- by Peter S. Beagle -- by Michael Canfield -- by Richard Parks -- by Steve Rasnic Tem -- by Holly Phillips by Theodora Goss -- by Gene Wolfe -- by Eric Schaller -- by Elizabeth Bear -- by Paul DiFilippo -- by George Saunders -- by Samantha Henderson -- Gregory Feeley -- by Neil Gaiman -- by Joe Murphy -- Sonya Taaffe -- by Marc Laidlaw -- by Pat Cadigan -- by Peter S. Beagle -- by Michael Canfield -- by Richard Parks -- by Steve Rasnic Tem -- by Holly Phillips by Theodora Goss-- by Gene Wolfe-- by Eric Schaller-- by Elizabeth Bear-- by Paul DiFilippo-- by George Saunders-- by Samantha Henderson-- Gregory Feeley-- by Neil Gaiman-- by Joe Murphy-- Sonya Taaffe-- by Marc Laidlaw-- by Pat Cadigan-- by Peter S. Beagle-- by Michael Canfield-- by Richard Parks-- by Steve Rasnic Tem-- by Holly Phillips

The best stories of the year: here is a collection of the fantasy prose written in 2005, by some of the genre's greatest authors, and selected by Rich Horton, a contributing reviewer to many of the field's most respected magazines. In this volume you'll find stories Peter Beagle, Paul Di Filippo, Neil Gaiman, Theodora Goss, Kelly Link, Gene Wolfe and more.

Publishers Weekly

The 19 mostly excellent short stories in this latest addition to the growing field of annual best of fantasy anthologies include works by established stars like Pat Cadigan (the delightful, wry Is There Life After Rehab?) and Peter S. Beagle (Two Hearts, a deceptively simple tale about love, loyalty and magic, the short story sequel to his 1968 novel, The Last Unicorn). In a nod to the mainstream acceptance of fantasy, Horton reprints George Saunders's twisted, satirical CommComm, which originally appeared in the New Yorker. Distinguishing this anthology are many stories that first appeared in small press venues , including Samantha Henderson's Five Ways Jane Austen Never Died and Theodora Goss's haunting Pip and the Fairies. Horton has gathered a diverse mix of styles and themes that illustrate the depth and breadth of fantasy writing today. (Sept.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

The best stories of the year: here is a collection of the fantasy prose written in 2005, by some of the genre's greatest authors, and selected by Rich Horton, a contributing reviewer to many of the field's most respected magazines. In this volume you'll find stories Peter Beagle, Paul Di Filippo, Neil Gaiman, Theodora Goss, Kelly Link, Gene Wolfe and more. Contents: Pip and the fairies / by Theodora Goss -- Comber / by Gene Wolfe -- Three urban folktales / by Eric Schaller -- Wax / by Elizabeth Bear -- The Emperor of Gondwanaland / by Paul DiFilippo -- CommComm / by George Saunders -- Five ways Jane Austen never died / by Samantha Henderson -- Fancy bread / Gregory Feeley -- Sunbird / by Neil Gaiman -- The secret of broken tickers / by Joe Murphy -- On the blindside / Sonya Taaffe -- Jane / by Marc Laidlaw -- Is there life after rehab? / by Pat Cadigan -- Two hearts / by Peter S. Beagle -- Super-villains / by Michael Canfield -- Empty places / by Richard Parks -- Invisible / by Steve Rasnic Tem -- By the light of tomorrow's sun / by Holly Phillips -- The gist hunter / by Matthew Hughes. Includes : Pip and the fairies, by Theodora Goss ; Comber, by Gene Wolfe ; Three urban folk tales, by Eric Schaller ; Wax, by Elizabeth Bear ; The Emperor of Gondwanaland, by Paul Di Filippo ; CommComm, by George Saunders ; Five ways Jane Austen never died, by Samantha Henderson ; Fancy bread, by Gregory Feeley ; Sunbird, by Neil Gaiman ; The secret of broken tickers, by Joe Murphy ; On the blindside, by Sonya Taaffe ; Jane, by Marc Laidlaw ; Is there life after rehab?, by Pad Cadigan ; Two hearts, by Peter S. Beagle ; Super-Villains, by Michael Canfield ; Empty places, by Richard Parks ; Invisible, by Steve Rasnic Tem ; By the light of tomorrow's sun, by Holly Phillips ; The Gist Hunter, by Mathew Hughes Presents a collection of the fantasy prose written in 2005, by some of the genre's greatest authors, and selected by Rich Horton, a contributing reviewer to many of the field's most respected magazines. This volume includes stories by Peter Beagle, Paul Di Filippo, Neil Gaiman, Theodora Goss, Kelly Link, Gene Wolfe, and more.