Description
HERE BE DRAGONS...
A unique collection of stories by the greatest fantasy writers working today.
Sparking myths and legends from Asia to Europe, Africa to North America, dragons are the most universal and awe-inspiring of magical creatures.
Whether they are fearsome, rampaging monsters or benevolent sages with much to teach humanity, dragons bring creation, destruction, and adventure in stories told all around the globe.
In this landmark collection, award-winning editor Jonathan Strahan combines nearly thirty never-before-seen short stories and poems, written by modern masters of science fiction and fantasy, and illustrations by acclaimed artist Rovina Cai.
Featuring stories from Scott Lynch, R.F. Kuang, Garth Nix, Ken Liu, Kate Elliott, and many more, THE BOOK OF DRAGONS breathes fresh life and fire into the greatest magical beasts of all.
A thrilling collection of short stories by modern masters of fantasy and science fiction
About the Author
Jonathan Strahan has co-edited The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy series of anthologies for HarperCollins Australia, co-edits the Science Fiction: The Best of . . . and Fantasy: The Best of . . . anthology series with Karen Haber for Simon & Schuster/ibooks, edits the Best Short Novels anthology series for the Doubleday Science Fiction Book Club, and co-edited The Locus Awards for Eos with Charles N. Brown. He is also the Reviews Editor for Locus: The Magazine of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Fields, and reviews for the magazine regularly. He is currently working on The New Space Opera II.
Reviews
WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD FOR BEST ANTHOLOGY OF THE YEAR
'A heaping hoard of literary gems that fans of dragon-powered stories will surely treasure'
KIRKUS
'THE BOOK OF DRAGONS seems almost certain to be the most significant fantasy anthology of 2020'
LOCUS
'There is not a single false note among these 29 stories and poems of dragons collected by Strahan ... With myriad approaches to its subject, this wide-ranging anthology is a treasure trove of wonder'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
'A colourful assortment of dragons reimagined ... Something for everyone and a reader will likely come away hungry for more'
STRAITS TIMES
Book Information
ISBN 9780008331535
Author Jonathan Strahan
Format Paperback
Page Count 576
Imprint HarperVoyager
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 400g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 37mm
