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Zusatztext ?As the genre is presented here! we see a rich! full! experimental and long-lasting contribution to the ecology of fantasy. It’s perfectly arranged and intentionally diverse! and there are no duds here like there are in some other anthologies. If you’re new to the genre! this is an ideal place to start! so you begin with the multitude of ideas that count here. If you’re a fan of the genre! this is like a reacquaintance! a reminder that there’s more to urban fantasy than the vast numbers of women on motorcycles who kill bad things.” ? New York Journal of Books (August 2011) ?An essential book not only for longtime followers of such intriguing stories but those who thought fantasy only took place in the completely imagined worlds of J. R. R. Tolkien.” ? Bookgasm ?An excellent collection of stories that showcases the best of urban fantasy (however you define it). Definitely a must-read!” ? Interzone ?Every single story in this collection has been well chosen and polished brightly.... I highly recommend those with even a vague interest in urban fantasy add The Urban Fantasy Anthology to their collection.” ? Green Man Review ?As thought-provoking as it was enjoyable.” ? All Things Urban Fantasy ?This is one of the best reprint anthologies of the year in terms of literary value! and you certainly get more than your money’s worth of good fiction.” ? Locus Informationen zum Autor Peter S. Beagle is the best-selling author of The Last Unicorn , which has sold a reported five million copies since its initial publication in 1968. His other novels include A Fine & Private Place , The Innkeeper's Song , and Tamsin . His short fiction has been collected in four volumes by Tachyon Publications, including The Rhinoceros Who Quoted Nietzsche , The Line Between, We Never Talk About My Brother , and Sleight of Hand . He has won the Hugo, Nebula, Mythopoeic, and Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire awards as well as the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement. Joe R. Lansdale is the author of more than thirty novels, including the Edgar Award?winning Hap and Leonard mystery series ( Mucho Mojo , Two Bear Mambo ) and the New York Times Notable Book The Bottoms . More than two hundred of his stories have appeared in such outlets as Tales From the Crypt and Pulphouse , and his work has been adapted for The Twilight Zone and Masters of Horror . Lansdale has written several graphic novels, including Batman and Fantastic Four . He is a tenth-degree black belt and the founder of the Shen Chuan martial art. Zusammenfassung Whether featuring tattooed demon hunters! angst-y vampires! supernatural gumshoes! or pixelated pixies! Urban Fantasy mashes up old-school tales with pop culture! creating iconic characters! diverging moralities! and complex settings. Urban fantasy is finally showcased in this star-studded collection! representing all three of its distinct styles! including the playful new mythologies of Charles de Lint! the sexy paranormal romances of Patricia Briggs! and the gritty urban noir of Neil Gaiman. ...
