Legends II: New Short Novels By the Masters of Modern Fantasy, Edited by Robert Silverberg

If you like fantasy, you can't go wrong with this book. If fantasy isn't your thing, skip this entry entirely - "Legends II" is all about magic, maidens and swords. Authors included in this anthology are Terry Brooks, Neil Gaiman, Tad Williams and Orson Scott Card, among others. Silverberg has arranged the book so that the strongest material is at the front, which was something of a letdown if you read the book cover to cover. The best inclusion was "The Sworn Sword" in which the hero gets neither the girl nor the glory, but keeps his integrity intact nonetheless. Anne McCaffrey's "Beyond Between" was very weak, and probably doesn't make sense to those unfamiliar with her books about Pern. A good read, overall.
Posted by supersusie at June 18, 2004 7:22 PM