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Lord of the Fantastic: Stories in Honor of Roger Zelazny
by
Martin H. Greenberg ,
Fred Saberhagen , John J. Miller, Robert Wayne Cay, Thomas F. Monteleone (Goodreads Author), John Varley, William Sanders, Robert Silverberg
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From the first appearances of Roger Zelasny's short fiction in the early 1960s -- remarkably original stories such as the memorable A Rose for Ecclesiastes, many of which are now recognized as classics -- it was clear that a dazzling new genius had burst into the field of speculative literature.
Over the eyars, that shining talent burned brighter in novels such as Lord of L
...moreMass Market Paperback, 480 pages
Published
October 1st 1999
by Harper Voyager
(first published September 1998)
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When Roger Zelazny died in 1995, it was a shock to the world, including many of his friends. He was a healthy, active man & never complained about the cancer that ate him up so quickly. Over the years it's become apparent that he touched a lot of authors' lives & this book is a tribute to him. Each author has a short afterword about how Zelazny touched their lives. If you're a fan of any of these authors &/or Zelazny, this is worth reading. If you've never heard of any of them, this...more
Added 7/20/12.
FROM THE GR REVIEW: "... twenty-five ... writers -- including some of the most acclaimed names in SF and fantasy -- come together to pay tribute to Roger Zelazny with original stories evoking the magic and wonder of his own best work."
See the following review by Jim:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Jim's review contains an excellent reading list of the short stories (included in this collection) written by the authors who were influenced by Zelazny..
The GR book description d...more
FROM THE GR REVIEW: "... twenty-five ... writers -- including some of the most acclaimed names in SF and fantasy -- come together to pay tribute to Roger Zelazny with original stories evoking the magic and wonder of his own best work."
See the following review by Jim:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Jim's review contains an excellent reading list of the short stories (included in this collection) written by the authors who were influenced by Zelazny..
The GR book description d...more
I am re-reading this book, yet again. Since Zelazny is my favorite author, I had to check out this tribute book. And since I was looking to find new science fiction authors, this seemed like an excellent place to look. I enjoyed the book very much. Most of the stories are in the same vein as Zelazny, in some way or another. Most are good, many are very good. "Lethe", the leading short story by Walter John Williams, is excellent, and will get your mind cranking on the philosophy of loss. Linskold...more
To mark myself as a total helpless case, this book moves me to the edge of tears. Zelazny's parting - and the things that his friends said of him - hits home for me, with the sense of his influence clear in every story. His impact on his fellow writers in style, thought, and emotion is shown here. It felt to me like the entire spectrum of Roger Zelazny's works - from his experimental novels to deep space, human spirit to the madness of deities - was given eulogy by the hands of others to prove t...more
Nov 29, 2011
Snail in Danger (Sid) Nicolaides
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I forget why I got this from the library originally ... looking for more stories by Katharine Eliska Kimbriel after reading something of hers in another collection, perhaps? Anyway, it has an impressive lineup, but I'm just not in the mood to read a short story collection and deal with the need for rapid focus/mood/setting shifts. I read the stories by Steven Brust, Walter Jon Williams, and Jack Williamson, but the rest will have to wait.
1. LETHE - Walter Jon Williams. 2 STARS. Humans who split themselves into clones, then shared memories and adventures vicariously... Interesting idea, but execution struck me as occasionally tedious and annoying.
2. THE STORY ROGER TOLD - Jack Williamson. 1 STAR. I'm at a loss as to how this piece of...speculative fiction...could have gotten published.
3. THE SOMEHOW NOT YET DEAD - Nina Kiriki Hoffman. 4 STARS. A whimsically strange tale of how colonists could change to adapt to a new planet.
4. CA...more
2. THE STORY ROGER TOLD - Jack Williamson. 1 STAR. I'm at a loss as to how this piece of...speculative fiction...could have gotten published.
3. THE SOMEHOW NOT YET DEAD - Nina Kiriki Hoffman. 4 STARS. A whimsically strange tale of how colonists could change to adapt to a new planet.
4. CA...more
Feb 09, 2013
Katharine Kimbriel
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Lots of great stories in here. I really enjoyed the mythology of Jane Lindskold's tale. My end-of-the-world-beginning-of-the-next-world tale is in this collection.
A good mix of stories, though some are pretty weak and I would have enjoyed something based on Lord of Light.
My biggest problem with this collection is that I think my favorite of the short stories may have been the first one, so it was a bit front loaded. But there were some other very good ones, and it was a nice breath of fresh Zelazny-esque air in a world that is sadly deprived of Zelazny. I would strongly recomment it to anyone even nearly as Zelazny obsessed as I am, and would happily hand it to someone who just wanted some good short stories to read.
Apr 23, 2013
Chuck Childers
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Keith
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Ian Cunningham
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Feb 13, 2013
Jimmy Rumple
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Igraine
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Melissa
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