David G. Hartwell,Jacob Weisman,Robert E. Howard,C.L. Moore,Fritz Leiber,Poul Anderson,Michael Moorcock,Joanna Russ,Charles R. Saunders,Karl Edward Wagner,Ramsey Campbell,George R.R. Martin,David Drake,CaitlÃ­n R. Kiernan,Glen Cook,Gene Wolfe,Jane Yolen,Rachel Pollack,Michael   Shea,Jeffrey Ford,Michael Swanwick
Terrifying barbarians, cunning mages, and daring heroes run rampant through these exceptional examples of the exciting swordÂ and sorcery genre. In â€œTower of the Elephant,â€ Conan takes up jewel thievery but proves to be far better with his sword. â€œThe Flame Bringersâ€ finds antihero Elric infiltrating a band of bloodthirsty mercenaries and outwitting a powerful sorcerer. â€œBecome a Warriorâ€ is the unexpected tale of a child who loses all she holds dear, only to gain unforeseen power and unlikely revenge. Further entries come from early legends such as Jack Vance and Catherine Louise Moore, the next wave of talents including Fritz Leiber and Michael Moorcock, and modern trendsetters like George R.R. Martin, Karl Edward Wagner, and David Drake. This essential, fast-paced anthology is a chronological gathering of influential, inventive, and entertaining fantasyâ€”sure to appeal to action-oriented fans.,Contents,â€œIntroduction: Storytellers: A Guided Ramble into Sword and Sorcery Fictionâ€ by David Drake ,â€œThe Tower of the Elephantâ€ by Robert E. Howard ,â€œBlack Godâ€™s Kissâ€ by C. L. Moore ,â€œThe Unholy Grailâ€ by Fritz Leiber ,â€œThe Tale of Haukâ€ by Poul Anderson ,â€œThe Caravan of Forgotten Dreamsâ€ by Michael Moorcock ,â€œThe Adventuressâ€ by Joanna Russ ,â€œGimmileâ€™s Songâ€ by Charles R. Saunders ,â€œUndertowâ€ by Karl Edward Wagner ,â€œThe Stages of the Godâ€ by Ramsey Campbell (writing as Montgomery Comfort) ,â€œThe Barrow Trollâ€ by David Drake ,â€œSoldier of an Empire Unacquainted With Defeatâ€ by Glen Cook ,â€œEpistle From Lebanoiâ€ by Michael Shea ,â€œBecome a Warriorâ€ by Jane Yolen ,â€œThe Red Guildâ€ by Rachel Pollack ,â€œSix From Atlantisâ€ by Gene Wolfe ,â€œThe Sea Trollâ€™s Daughterâ€ by CaitlÃ­n R. Kiernan ,â€œThe Coral Heartâ€ by Jeffrey Ford ,â€œPath of the Dragonâ€ by George R. R. Martin ,â€œThe Year of the Three Monarchsâ€ by Michael Swanwick
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The Sword & Sorcery Anthology