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    Legends-Vol. 1 Stories By The Masters of Modern Fantasy

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    Acclaimed writer and editor Robert Silverberg asked the masters of modern fantasy to write a new story based on one of his or her most famous series:

    Stephen King tells a tale of Roland, the Gunslinger, in the world of The Dark Tower, in "The Little Sisters of Eluria."

    Robert Silverberg returns to Majipoor and to Lord Valentine's adventure in an ancient tomb, in "The Seventh Shrine."

    Orson Scott Card spins a yarn of Alvin and his apprentice from the Tales of Alvin Maker, in "Grinning Man."

    Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar Saga is the setting of the tale of "The Wood Boy."

    And look for Legends 2 (featuring Terry Goodkind, George R.R. Martin, and Anne McCaffrey) and Legends 3 (featuring Robert Jordan, Ursula K. Le Guin, Tad Williams, Terry Pratchett)!


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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateMay 10, 2013
    ISBN9781466844209
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    Reviews for Legends-Vol. 1 Stories By The Masters of Modern Fantasy

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    • 5/5
      I love anthologies, and this is one of the defining reasons why. This is a great book, with a series of well-developed novellas by well-known authors in Fantasy and Sci-Fi. The best thing about Legends, to my mind, was that each of the authors chosen has a successful book or series out already, and the novella for this book was based in whatever world that author had already conceived. It was a great way of introducing me not only to previously un-read authors, but also introducing me to intriguing characters and storylines that I can now explore in more depth.

      I fully recommend this book to any fan of fantasy or sci-fi.
    • 2/5
      I read this for The Dunk and Egg Tales by George R. R. Martin, which is what I'll be reviewing from it while I'm playing GRRM catch-up this week for the last four years of being lax, due to the new series and previous to the new book release.


      This tale really didn't interest me at all. Which has to say something about it ending up at three. Because even though I could really take or leave Dunk all together, Mr. Martin still made me tear up with a single line about "being a knight remembering his vows." And really one can not forget Egg in all of this or his brothers.

      I'm so intrigued about more things in his house. And presently reading it's sequel, to a more hopeful note at present.
    • 4/5
      A very enjoyable collection of stories, I have always been a fan of the short story, which is something we never get to see a lot of anymore. I remember when there were several books with collections in a range of genre's but in recent years it seems to have lost its popularity. The Legend books are a great read for people not used to these authors, and is a format well worth buying.
    • 4/5
      This is really an excellent short story collection. Any collection featuring Stephen King, Orson Scott Card, Tad Williams, George R. R. Martin and several other leading contemporary fantasy writers is a big deal, and most of the writers deliver in this anthology with quality work. The Hedge Knight, in particular, has gone on to spawn its own path in Martin's works.
    • 3/5
      Why is is fantasy authors never seem to succeed on the level of sci-fi authors when they write short stories? That beautiful dream-state encapsuling a whole universe is never quite achieved here. Perhaps the problem is the innate desire to word build in order to world build. These *are* series authors, after all.
    • 3/5
      gave me some new authors to try out, but when i went to read their regular books they were way too long for me which must be why i had never read anything by them. but i liked the short stories of quite a few in this collection.
    • 3/5
      Some of the stories were great others wern't really to my taste.
    • 5/5
      This is really a brilliant idea for a collection, and the execution is fantastic. If you follow long-form fantasy at all, you'll probably at least recognize all of these authors, and each story is a pretty good capsule of the author's style and world. I've found that my reaction to the story maps pretty closely to my reaction to the series as a whole, and so this was a great way to encounter authors I hadn't yet read (Terry Pratchett, most notably - the Granny Weatherwax story is perfect and a perfect introduction to the milieu.)

      (Note - I read this when it came out, lo these many years ago (and quite a few times since,) so this is a review based on a reread.)
    • 5/5
      Anthology of short stories by fantasy's top writers. Excellent jumping board to fantasy authors you might not be familiar with. Notable stories; 'The Sea and Little Fishes' by Terry Pratchett, 'The Hedge Knight' by George R R Martin, 'The New Spring' by Robert Jordan
    • 4/5
      I picked up this book specifically for Martin's "The Hedge Knight" and Williams' "The Burning Man", which I found quite good.The rest of the stories were little peaks into the worlds created by authors that I have yet to read. In some cases there was a type of literary culture shock stemming from decidedly foreign worlds being presented in such short pieces. While such stories were a little harder to get immersed in, they served that introductory purpose well enough and I may give those authors another chance in a longer format.One note of caution to others who may use this book in a similar sampling-platter fashion: skip the introductory essays before each story. They often contain spoilers related to each story's native series.
    • 4/5
      Another strong anthology with more welcome visits to familiar worlds. Weaker than the first volume overall, with some questionable participants (Diana Gabaldon??). I especially liked Elizabeth Haydon's, and George R.R. Martin revisits his characters introduced in the previous volume.
    • 3/5
      The second Legends anthology isn't as good as the first, and doesn't have the one outstanding piece like Martin's Hedge Knight in the first book, but there is still a handful of good stories.Another look at Orlando Gardiner from Otherworld was appreciated, and Gabaldon and Haydon were new - one ok, one bad, it seems.Legends II : Homecoming [Elderlings] - Robin HobbLegends II : The Sworn Sword [Song of Ice and Fire] - George R. R. MartinLegends II : The Yazoo Queen [Alvin Maker] - Orson Scott CardLegends II : Lord John and the Succubus [Outworlder] - Diana GabaldonLegends II : The Book of Changes [Majipoor] - Robert SilverbergLegends II : The Happiest Dead Boy in the World [Otherland] - Tad WilliamsLegends II : Beyond Between [Pern] - Anne McCaffreyLegends II : The Messenger [Riftwar] - Raymond E. FeistLegends II : Threshold [Symphony] - Elizabeth HaydonLegends II : The Monarch of the Glen [American Gods] - Neil GaimanLegends II : Indomitable [Shannara] - Terry BrooksRain Wild changes.3 out of 5Short people got no reason to slap me just for being a hick knight.3.5 out of 5Bowie knifeless.2.5 out of 5Opium seduction strategy. 3.5 out of 5Historical poetry captive inspiration.4 out of 5Network reproduction strategy. 4 out of 5Transporter accident haunting.4 out of 5Freezing cold, both ways, and people trying to kill you still gets little respect.4 out of 5Rescue ship.2 out of 5Huldersave. 3 out of 5Missing page problem.3 out of 53 out of 5
    • 5/5
      While I love fantasy, I wasn't really a big fan of high fantasy and sword & sorcery when I picked up this book. I found it on sale, and thought to get to go with Legends II, which I got for Gaiman's short novel. I'm so happy I did! I enjoyed the stories in the book, and happily discovered that these sub-genres of fantasy are fun to read and that the worlds these authors have created are fascinating after all!
    • 4/5
      robin hobb, six duchies -An interesting story and falls well within the series.George R R Martin, song of ice and fire - a sequel to the story in the first Legends - which I haven't got around to yet, it is an interesting story about a rough and tumble Hedge Knight and supporting the right side in an argument.Orson Scott Card, Alvin Maker - made me want to re-read the series. Diana Gabaldon, Outlander - Almost made me want to retry this series.Robert Silverberg, Majipoor - all about a writer finishing a poem.Tad Williams, Otherland - interesting but didn't linger in my memory.Anne McCaffrey, Pern - what did happen to Moreta after she went into beyond?Raymond E Feist, Riftwar - A picture of the messenger service in the army at the time of the riftwar.Elizabeth Haydon, Symphony of ages - probably the weakest story in the book, I don't remember much about it but I do remember that it's pretty weak.Neil Gaiman, American Gods - Shadow in Scotland, having an interesting time.Terry Brooks, Shannara - further adventures and fits well within the seriesSome quite good and some weak stories but overall not bad.
    • 3/5
      a collection of fantasy stories in the series that made the authors famous. The fact that I hadn't read several of the series didn't detract from reading the book very much, if at all. In fact, I think I enjoyed several of the stories from unfamiliar authors more than some of the ones I knew. For example, I was a bit disappointed by Anne McCaffrey's Pern story...it didn't really say much, or anything new. Unless Moreta's fate was a big mystery. But it's been a while since I read the series anyway. And Neil Gaiman's story just made me want to go out and buy American Gods to read again.
    • 4/5
      I bought this mainly for the Robin Hobb story, and I love love loved it. I just eat up anything that has to do with the Elderlings and the Liveships world. George R.R. Martin's was also good, but I have to admit being given a sour taste by the Anne McCaffrey short. I didn't think it fit in with the worldview described in any of her previous work.