After the King: Stories in Honor of J.r.r. Tolkien

Brief Description: With "The Lord of the Rings"--soon to be a film trilogy--J. R. R. Tolkien invented modern fantasy. In honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth, a group of his literary descendants each contributed an original story to this anthology. Biographical Note: Martin H. Greenberg received the Ellery Queen Award for editing in the mystery field. He published more than nine hundred anthologies and collections in the fields of mystery, science fiction, fantasy and horror. He lived in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Greenberg died in 2011. Stephen R. Donaldson, Peter S. Beagle, Andrew Nortong, Terry Pratchett, Robert Silverberg, Judith Tarr, Gregory Benford, Jane Yolen, Poul and Karen Anderson, Mike Resnick, Emma Bull, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, John Brunner, Harry Turtledove, Dennis L. McKiernan, Karen Haber, Barry M. Malzberg, and Charles de Lint contribute to this dazzling anthology. Review Quotes: "Excellent fantasy stories by some of the finest writers in the field, written in honor of the man whose work created the audience for today's commerical genre of fantasy." -- Orson Scott Card "A good volume with which to introduce some to modern fantasy...diverse and entertaining..from many of the notable names in the field." --"Washington Post Book World" "There's something here for nearly everyone--even J. R. R. Tolkien." "--Locus" "A worthy homage to the man who popularized the fantasy field." --"The New York Review of Science Fiction" Review Citations:

Bookpage 12/01/2001 pg. 2 (EAN 9780765302076, Paperback)

Booklist 01/15/1992 pg. 915 (EAN 9780312851750, Hardcover)

Wilson Fiction Catalog 01/01/1995 pg. 7 (EAN 9780312851750, Hardcover)

Library Journal 12/01/1991 (EAN 9780312851750, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Yolen, Jane Jane has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century. She sets the highest standard for the industry, not only in the meaningful body of work she has created, but also in her support of fellow authors and artists. Her books range from the bestselling How Do Dinosaurs series to the Caldecott winning Owl Moon to popular novels such as The Devil s Arithmetic, Snow in Summer, and The Young Merlin Trilogy, to award-winning books of poetry such as Grumbles from the Forest, and A Mirror to Nature. In all, she has written over 335 books (she s lost count), won numerous awards (one even set her good coat on fire), and has been given six honorary doctorates in literature. For more information, please visit www.janeyolen.com.