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After the king : stories in honor of J.R.R. Tolkien by Martin H. Greenberg; Jane Yolen; Harry Turtledove; Andre Norton; Charles de Lint; Dennis L. McKiernan; Emma Bull; Karen Haber; Peter S. Beagle; Mike Resnick; Barry N. Malzberg; Gregory Benford; Stephen R. Donaldson; Judith Tarr; Terry Pratchett; Robert Silverberg; Elizabeth Ann Scarborough; Karen Anderson; Poul Anderson; John Brunner; Patricia A. McKillip is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is After the king : stories in honor of J.R.R. Tolkien about?
From Library JournalA cautionary tale by Stephen R. Donaldson ("Reeve the Just"), a whimsical ad venture in miniature by Dennis L. McKiernan ("The Halfling House"), and a tribute to the art of storytelling by Charles de Lint ("The Conjure Man") il lustrate the variety of this collection of 19 stories written to celebrate the centennial of Tolkien's birth. Although fans of Middle Earth may be disappointed that none of these tales draw directly from Tolkien's world, discerning readers will find the unmistakable stamp of the master concealed in the heart of each story. All in all, this solid collection of fantasy belongs in most libraries. For a new edition of The Lord of the Rings and more on Tolkien, see Classic Returns, LJ 11/15/91.Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Kirkus ReviewsYet another Festschrift anthology by Greenberg, who has recently edited or coedited tributes to Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, and H.P. Lovecraft, this time to honor the much-imitated author of "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings." The difficulty with these projects is that the writers must retain the essential flavor of their own work while evoking somehow the style or subject or tone of
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- Author
- Martin H. Greenberg; Jane Yolen; Harry Turtledove; Andre Norton; Charles de Lint; Dennis L. McKiernan; Emma Bull; Karen Haber; Peter S. Beagle; Mike Resnick; Barry N. Malzberg; Gregory Benford; Stephen R. Donaldson; Judith Tarr; Terry Pratchett; Robert Silverberg; Elizabeth Ann Scarborough; Karen Anderson; Poul Anderson; John Brunner; Patricia A. McKillip
- Publisher
- Tor Books
- Published
- 1992
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780765302076
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy
- Rating
- 3.55 / 5 (674 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14