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Why would reprints of stories we already have be a must for fans?Science Fiction Industry Matters wrote:Newly Acquired — THE BEST OF STEPHEN R. DONALDSON and THE NEUTRONIUM ALCHEMIST by Peter F. Hamilton
We’ve just reached agreement to publish a 200,000 word collection of Stephen R. Donaldson’s best tales, taken from his two out-of-print collections, Daughter of Regals and Reave the Just. We’ll be reading all of his short fiction over the next month and then consulting with Mr. Donaldson to select the stories, the artwork, and design the book. He’ll be involved every step of the way, making this an essential volume for his legion of fans.
In addition to the Stephen R. Donaldson collection, we’ve reached agreement to publish a signed limited edition of The Neutronium Alchemist, the second volume of Peter F. Hamilton’s mammoth Night’s Dawn Trilogy. Look for more information on both titles soon.
Posted on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 4:08 am. [link]
Because otherwise the publisher won't make much money...wayfriend wrote:Why would reprints of stories we already have be a must for fans?Science Fiction Industry Matters wrote:Newly Acquired — THE BEST OF STEPHEN R. DONALDSON and THE NEUTRONIUM ALCHEMIST by Peter F. Hamilton
We’ve just reached agreement to publish a 200,000 word collection of Stephen R. Donaldson’s best tales, taken from his two out-of-print collections, Daughter of Regals and Reave the Just. We’ll be reading all of his short fiction over the next month and then consulting with Mr. Donaldson to select the stories, the artwork, and design the book. He’ll be involved every step of the way, making this an essential volume for his legion of fans.
In addition to the Stephen R. Donaldson collection, we’ve reached agreement to publish a signed limited edition of The Neutronium Alchemist, the second volume of Peter F. Hamilton’s mammoth Night’s Dawn Trilogy. Look for more information on both titles soon.
Posted on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 4:08 am. [link]
I didn't know his short story collections were out of print. Particularly DoR.
)Although best known for such epic accomplishments as the ongoing Chronicles of Thomas Covenant and the multi-volume Gap Cycle, Stephen R. Donaldson has also written some of the most distinctive short fiction of recent decades. This generous collection brings together much of the best of that shorter work and provides an ideal showcase for its author's depth, versatility, and consummate literary artistry.
Included here are eleven stories and novellas that run the gamut from horror (The Conqueror Worm) to high fantasy (Daughter of Regals), from contemporary spiritual drama (Unworthy of the Angel) to action-oriented SF (Animal Lover), together with such uncategorizable gems as The Killing Stroke, with its unique combination of magic and martial arts, and The Woman Who Loved Pigs, an astonishing account of personal transformation and long-delayed revenge.
In settings that range from the deeply familiar to the wholly imagined, The Best of Stephen R. Donaldson offers a gallery of tales that have the resonance and moral complexity of compact novels. Beneath their often-gaudy surfaces, they show us very real people who confront, and sometimes overcome, extreme adversity, who struggle to find balance and harmony in an inherently chaotic universe. Each story is the clear product of a master storyteller. Each demands and rewards repeated readings. Together, they form one of the cornerstone volumes of modern fantasy, a book that will be read and treasured by Donaldson's many fans, and by anyone who values imaginative literature at its finest.
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What a strange cover.Seareach wrote:The cover....
