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Masterpieces of Fantasy and Wonder
by
David G. Hartwell ,
J.G. Ballard , Suzette Haden Elgin , Harlan Ellison , Jack Finney , John M. Ford , W.S. Gilbert , Graham Greene
,
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A rich & varied collection of the best short fantasy fiction of the last two centuries. Escape into the fantastic worlds of Charles Dickens, J.M. Barrie, Graham Greene, Harlan Ellison, and others found in these 38 magical tales.
Hardcover, 672 pages
Published
October 1989
by GuildAmerica Books
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Nov 04, 2011
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Fans of well-written fantasy and/or supernatural fiction
July 2, 2011
Hartwell is a respected anthologist in the field of speculative fiction, so when I got a good deal on this collection a couple of years ago, I grabbed it up. His objective here (set forth in his short Introduction) was to bring together a spectrum of quality works that were not often anthologized, and wherever possible to represent authors not usually associated with the genre, and works that stretch its conventions and definitions. (Indeed, his own definition of "fantasy" is pretty...more
Hartwell is a respected anthologist in the field of speculative fiction, so when I got a good deal on this collection a couple of years ago, I grabbed it up. His objective here (set forth in his short Introduction) was to bring together a spectrum of quality works that were not often anthologized, and wherever possible to represent authors not usually associated with the genre, and works that stretch its conventions and definitions. (Indeed, his own definition of "fantasy" is pretty...more
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To be honest - I don't like fantasy all that much. This book probably deserves more than three stars, as I'm sure all the stories are excellent.
The only reason I own this book is for the short story "Darkness Box" by Ursula K. Le Guin. It's one of the most perfectly crafted short form stories ever written!
The only reason I own this book is for the short story "Darkness Box" by Ursula K. Le Guin. It's one of the most perfectly crafted short form stories ever written!
John M. Ford's Green Is the Color, Frank R. Stockton's The Griffin and the Minor Canon, and Peter S. Beagle's Lila the Werewolf. These were the reasons I purchased this book, but I was very pleased to find other equally wonderful shorts in this compilation. I like to read good short stories now and again, and this volume has some very good ones.
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just started reading it, only about 1/3 of the way thru, but i like the themed sections and the story choices so far. have a lot of hartwell anthologies, so i am looking forward to seeing if the other collections match the (so far) quality of this one.
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David Geddes Hartwell (b. July 10, 1941) is an American editor of science fiction and fantasy. He has worked for Signet (1971-1973), Berkley Putnam (1973-1978), Pocket (where he founded the Timescape imprint, 1978-1983, and created the Pocket Books Star Trek publishing line), and Tor (where he spearheaded Tor's Canadian publishing initiative, and was also influential in bringing many Australian wr...more
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