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All in one book, eleven breathtaking new tales from the most celebrated writers of modern fantasy fiction. Each story is set in the unique universe that brought its author world-wide success and acclaim. A new tale from the Riftwar from Raymond E. Feist A new Wheel of Time story by Robert Jordan A new story in the world of A Song of Ice and Fire by George R R Martin A new tale from the world of the Farseers by Robin Hobb A new Pern story from Anne McCaffrey A new Majipoor story by Robert Silverberg A new tale in the world of Memory, Sorrow and Thorn by Tad Williams A new Sandman story from Neil Gaiman A new Shanara story by Terry Brooks A new tale in the world of Tales of Alvin Maker by Orson Scott Card A new Rhapsody story from Elizabeth Haydon… (altro)
Aldrea_Alien: Though not as heavy a read as 'Beyond between' which deals with death. A Gift of Dragons is a sweet, light read with its stories focusing less on the main Dragonrider characters and more on average life.
Realm of the Elderlings: Homecoming / Robin Hobb - 2/5. I find Robb an Ok writer (rather lame, but not really bad). A Song of Ice and Fire: The Sworn Sword / George R.R. Martin 5 /5. Amazing. I read Martin in my language and thought he cannot be surpassed, but I was wrong: he can, by himself - he is much better in English. And this is a great story. The Tales of Alvin Maker: The Yazoo Queen / Orson Scott Card. 3/5. I love the Alvin universe and its humour, but this story was much weaker (and shorter) then the one in Legends 1. Outlander: Lord John and the Succubus / Diana Gabaldon. 5/5. I expected to give this 1/5, because Gabaldon is famous for her time-travel threesome and I have a very strong opinion about romantic fantasy, but I was amazed: it was a great story, a paranormal whodunnit with only a hint of (gay) romance, and the main character is a British (male) officer. Majipoor: The Book of Changes / Robert Silverberg. 2/5. The Majipoor universe seems a captivating one, but if the story in legends 1 was rather weak, this is even worse - just an endless text about a poet in search of his inspiration. Otherland: The Happiest Dead Boy in the World / Tad Williams. 2/5. I find Tad Williams an Ok writer (not good, not bad), but this was just too YA and too unoriginal. Pern: Beyond Between / Anne McCaffrey. 0/5. No, no, no. The Riftwar: The Messenger / Raymond E. Feist. 5/5. I love the Riftwar universe and the way mr. Feist understands correctly both the military psychology and the grim of war (also tactics and strategy). Also, I love the antagonists (the Tsurani). The Symphony of Ages: Threshold / Elizabeth Haydon. 1/5. Overburden with everything. Definitely not to my taste. American gods: The Monarch of the Glen / Neil Gaiman. 3/5. I still think that the novel (American Gods) is one the best books I have ever read (and I used it to convert mainstreamers to fantasy), but, just like ”Anansi Boys”, this story was a disappointment. I did love the end, but the path to that was way too long, slow and boring. If I did not know it was Gaiman, I would have given it up several times. Shannara: Indomitable / Terry Brooks. 3/5. Seems well-written, but it obviously expects the reader to be familiar with the previous works (the trilogy). I was not and gave it up after a while - I felt lost in (too) unknown territory. Overall, a weaker book than the first Legends. ( )
Again, read for George R. R. Martin's "Tales of Egg and Dunk"
This is very literally where I realized the author had a plan. Novella 1 was possibly a shot in the dark, a vague idea of what might be done and I couldn't get into it. Because it was so topical only. This one is multifaceted. We're discussing the past, how fifteen years ago effects now, lives and crowns and loyalties and the unfairness of both royalty and loyalty.
And it was maddeningly lovely. There were even some moments I didn't dislike Dunk so much. ( )
Not a bad story in the entire collection. It reminded me how much I enjoyed Anne McCaffrey as a kid. I want to see how her son [a:Todd McCaffrey|16509416|Todd McCaffrey|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] has picked up the Pern saga. ( )
All original short stories collected from established authors set in the worlds established by the authors. Outstanding.
Includes: Robin Hobb/(Realm of the Elderlings): Homecoming; George R.R. Martin/(A Song of ice and fire): The sworn sword; Orson Scott Card/(The Tales of Alvin Maker): The Yazoo Queen; Diana Gabaldon/(Outlander): Lord John and the Succubus; Robert Silverberg/(Majipoor): The book of changes; Tad Williams/(Otherland): The happiest dead boy in the world; Anne Mccaffrey/(Pern): Beyond between; Raymond E. Feist/(Riftwar): The Messenger; Elizabeth Haydon/(Symphony of ages): Threshold; Neil Gaiman/(American Gods): The monarch of the glen; Terry Brooks/(Shannara): Indomitable. ( )
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For George R. R. Martin who baited the trap. And Terry Brooks for valiant help from an unexpected quarter.
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Introduction
The First Legends anthology, which was published in 1998, contained eleven never-before-published short novels by eleven best-selling fantasy writers, each story set in the special universe of the imagination that its author had made famous throughout the world.
Confiscated from me this day, without cause or justice, were five crates and three trunks. (First story)
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Legends II, containing eleven short stories, is the second book in the Legends series. It is not the same book as Legends Vol 2, which is part of the original Legends anthology. The original Legends anthology was split into 3 volumes when it was first published in paperback in the US. And it was also split into 2 volumes in the UK, neither of those legends 2 is this legends II. Be very careful when combining.
The 11 stories are: * Robin Hobb "Homecoming" (Realm of the Elderlings);
* George R.R. Martin "The Sworn Sword" (A Song of Ice and Fire);
* Orson Scott Card "The Yazoo Queen" (Tales of Alvin Maker);
* Diana Gabaldon "Lord John and the Succubus" (Outlander);
* Robert Silverberg "The Book of Changes" (Majipoor);
* Tad Williams "The Happiest Dead Boy in the World" (Otherland);
* Anne McCaffrey "Beyond Between" (Pern);
* Raymond E. Feist "The Messenger" (The Riftwar);
* Elizabeth Haydon "Threshold" (The Symphony of Ages);
* Neil Gaiman "The Monarch of the Glen" (American Gods);
* Terry Brooks "Indomitable" (Shannara).
Only combine with identical works.
"Mythen" is the Dutch translation of Legends II containing all 11 stories (Robin Hobb "Homecoming", etc.). Not the same as the Dutch book "Legenden II", which contains half of the original "Legends" stories.
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All in one book, eleven breathtaking new tales from the most celebrated writers of modern fantasy fiction. Each story is set in the unique universe that brought its author world-wide success and acclaim. A new tale from the Riftwar from Raymond E. Feist A new Wheel of Time story by Robert Jordan A new story in the world of A Song of Ice and Fire by George R R Martin A new tale from the world of the Farseers by Robin Hobb A new Pern story from Anne McCaffrey A new Majipoor story by Robert Silverberg A new tale in the world of Memory, Sorrow and Thorn by Tad Williams A new Sandman story from Neil Gaiman A new Shanara story by Terry Brooks A new tale in the world of Tales of Alvin Maker by Orson Scott Card A new Rhapsody story from Elizabeth Haydon
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A Song of Ice and Fire: The Sworn Sword / George R.R. Martin 5 /5. Amazing. I read Martin in my language and thought he cannot be surpassed, but I was wrong: he can, by himself - he is much better in English. And this is a great story.
The Tales of Alvin Maker: The Yazoo Queen / Orson Scott Card. 3/5. I love the Alvin universe and its humour, but this story was much weaker (and shorter) then the one in Legends 1.
Outlander: Lord John and the Succubus / Diana Gabaldon. 5/5. I expected to give this 1/5, because Gabaldon is famous for her time-travel threesome and I have a very strong opinion about romantic fantasy, but I was amazed: it was a great story, a paranormal whodunnit with only a hint of (gay) romance, and the main character is a British (male) officer.
Majipoor: The Book of Changes / Robert Silverberg. 2/5. The Majipoor universe seems a captivating one, but if the story in legends 1 was rather weak, this is even worse - just an endless text about a poet in search of his inspiration.
Otherland: The Happiest Dead Boy in the World / Tad Williams. 2/5. I find Tad Williams an Ok writer (not good, not bad), but this was just too YA and too unoriginal.
Pern: Beyond Between / Anne McCaffrey. 0/5. No, no, no.
The Riftwar: The Messenger / Raymond E. Feist. 5/5. I love the Riftwar universe and the way mr. Feist understands correctly both the military psychology and the grim of war (also tactics and strategy). Also, I love the antagonists (the Tsurani).
The Symphony of Ages: Threshold / Elizabeth Haydon. 1/5. Overburden with everything. Definitely not to my taste.
American gods: The Monarch of the Glen / Neil Gaiman. 3/5. I still think that the novel (American Gods) is one the best books I have ever read (and I used it to convert mainstreamers to fantasy), but, just like ”Anansi Boys”, this story was a disappointment. I did love the end, but the path to that was way too long, slow and boring. If I did not know it was Gaiman, I would have given it up several times.
Shannara: Indomitable / Terry Brooks. 3/5. Seems well-written, but it obviously expects the reader to be familiar with the previous works (the trilogy). I was not and gave it up after a while - I felt lost in (too) unknown territory.
Overall, a weaker book than the first Legends. (