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A new anthology celebrating the witches and sorcerers of epic fantasy - featuring stories by George R. R. Martin, Scott Lynch, Megan Lindholm, and many others!
Hot on the heels of Gardner Dozois’s acclaimed anthology The Book of Swords comes this companion volume devoted to magic. How could it be otherwise? For every Frodo, there is a Gandalf...and a Saruman. For every Dorothy, a Glinda...and a Wicked Witch of the West. What would Harry Potter be without Albus Dumbledore...and Severus Snape? Figures of wisdom and power, possessing arcane, often forbidden knowledge, wizards and sorcerers are shaped - or misshaped - by the potent magic they seek to wield. Yet though their abilities may be godlike, these men and women remain human - some might say all too human. Such is their curse. And their glory.
In these pages, seventeen of today’s top fantasy writers - including award-winners Elizabeth Bear, John Crowley, Kate Elliott, K. J. Parker, Tim Powers, and Liz Williams - cast wondrous spells that thrillingly evoke the mysterious, awesome, and at times downright terrifying worlds where magic reigns supreme: worlds as far away as forever, and as near as next door.
Featuring 16 all-new stories:
"The Return of the Pig" by K. J. Parker, read by Elliot Hill
"Community Service" by Megan Lindholm, read by Karissa Vacker "Flint and Mirror" by John Crowley, read by Sile Birmingham
"The Friends of Masquelayne the Incomparable" by Matthew Hughes, read by Maxwell Caulfield
"The Biography of a Bouncing Boy Terror: Chapter Two: Jumping Jack in Love" by Ysabeau S. Wilce, read by Susan Denaker
"Song of Fire" by Rachel Pollack, read by Scott Brick
"Loft the Sorcerer" by Eleanor Arnason, read by Bruce Mann
"The Governor" by Tim Powers, read by Holly Palance
"Sungrazer" by Liz Williams, read by Nicholas Guy Smith
"The Staff in the Stone" by Garth Nix, read by Steve West
"No Work of Mine" by Elizabeth Bear, read by Tonya Cornelisse
"Widow Maker" by Lavie Tidhar, read by Stephen Mendel
"The Wolf and the Manticore" by Greg Van Eekhout, read by Almarie Guerra
"The Devil's Whatever" by Andy Duncan, read by Kimberly Farr
"Bloom" by Kate Elliott, read by Kristen Ariza
"The Fall and Rise of the House of the Wizard Malkuril" by Scott Lynch, read by Lincoln Hoppe
with additional narration for introductions and titles by Mark Deakins
Plus George R. R. Martin's classic story "A Night at the Tarn House", read by John Lee, and an introduction by Gardner Dozois, read by Mark Deakins
Reseñas de la Crítica
“In The Book of Magic, you get everything you expect and more! Assembling 17 great authors in one place is a difficult job but this book, with a lot of help from editor Gardner Dozois, does just that.... This compilation is a treat for any who love a good fantasy tale.” (Geeks of Doom)
“The final collection from the late, great anthologist and editor Dozois is another superior volume.... All the authors demonstrate adeptness at worldbuilding within the confines of the short story format, bringing the reader into their imagined realms in just a few paragraphs.” (Publishers Weekly)
“[A] celebration of witches, wizards, and sorcerers.” (io9)
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Award-winning, best-selling author Neil Gaiman demonstrates why he’s one of the hottest stars in literature today with “The Thing About Cassandra,” a subtle but chilling story of a man who meets an old girlfriend he had never expected to see .International blockbuster bestselling author Diana Gabaldon sends a World War II RAF pilot through a stone circle to the time of her Outlander series in “A Leaf on the Winds of All Hallows.”
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A list of the stories and a few remarks
- De DecemberRain en 04-30-16
De: George R. R. Martin - editor, y otros
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Dreamsongs (Unabridged Selections)
- De: George R.R. Martin
- Narrado por: George R. R. Martin, Claudia Black, Mark Bramhall, y otros
- Duración: 51 h y 54 m
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Dubbed "the American Tolkien" by Time magazine, number-one New York Times best-selling author George R. R. Martin is a giant in the field of fantasy literature and one of the most exciting storytellers of our time. Now he delivers a rare treat for listeners: a compendium of his shorter works, collected into two stunning volumes, that offers fascinating insight into his journey from young writer to award-winning master.
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- De Maliboo en 07-22-13
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Tails of Wonder and Imagination
- De: Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Susanna Clarke, y otros
- Narrado por: Teresa DeBerry, Jeremy Arthur, Cynthia Barrett
- Duración: 25 h y 33 m
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What is it about the cat that captivates the creative imagination? No other creature has inspired so many authors to take pen to page. Mystery, horror, science fiction, and fantasy stories have all been written about cats.
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Should be subtitled: "For People Who Hate Cats"
- De W. Richman en 08-12-18
De: Stephen King, y otros
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The Dying Earth
- Tales of the Dying Earth, Book 1
- De: Jack Vance
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 6 h y 41 m
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The stories in The Dying Earth introduce dozens of seekers of wisom and beauty, lovely lost women, wizards of every shade of eccentricity with their runic amulets and spells. We meet the melancholy deodands, who feed on human flesh and the twk-men, who ride dragonflies and trade information for salt. There are monsters and demons. Each being is morally ambiguous: The evil are charming, the good are dangerous. All are at home.
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A Decadent and Hopeful Dying Earth
- De Jefferson en 06-27-10
De: Jack Vance
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Windhaven
- De: Lisa Tuttle, George R.R. Martin
- Narrado por: Harriet Walter
- Duración: 13 h y 21 m
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The planet of Windhaven was not originally a home to humans, but it became one following the crash of a colony starship. It is a world of small islands, harsh weather, and monster-infested seas. Communication among the scattered settlements was virtually impossible until the discovery that, thanks to light gravity and a dense atmosphere, humans were able to fly with the aid of metal wings made of bits of the cannibalized spaceship.
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A promising early Martin work
- De Ryan en 12-04-12
De: Lisa Tuttle, y otros
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Heroes Road: Volume One [Dramatized Adaptation]
- Heroes Road, Book 1
- De: Chuck Rogers
- Narrado por: full cast
- Duración: 17 h y 25 m
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Coel ap Math and Snorri Yaroslav serve on the Frontier with Debts of Commission they can never hope to pay. When an enemy no one believes exists wipes out their detachment, the two warriors find themselves disgraced, destitute, and dishonorably discharged. They are soldiers without a cause, and must pay off their commissions or face a lifetime of indentured servitude or a rope.
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was a bit hesitant at first
- De albert hurt en 08-12-22
De: Chuck Rogers
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The Ice Dragon
- De: George R.R. Martin
- Narrado por: Maggi Meg Reed
- Duración: 47 m
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In the world of A Song of Ice and Fire, the ice dragon was a creature of legend and fear, for no man had ever tamed one. When it flew overhead, it left in its wake desolate cold and frozen land. But Adara was not afraid. For Adara was a winter child, born during the worst freeze that anyone, even the Old Ones, could remember. Adara could not remember the first time she had seen the ice dragon. It seemed that it had always been in her life, glimpsed from afar as she played in the frigid snow long after the other children had fled the cold.
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Throne Starter Kit
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 07-19-17
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Dying of the Light
- De: George R. R. Martin
- Narrado por: Iain Glen
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A whisperjewel has summoned Dirk t’Larien to Worlorn, and a love he thinks he lost. But Worlorn isn’t the world Dirk imagined, and Gwen Delvano is no longer the woman he once knew. She is bound to another man, and to a dying planet that is trapped in twilight. Gwen needs Dirk’s protection, and he will do anything to keep her safe, even if it means challenging the barbaric man who has claimed her. But an impenetrable veil of secrecy surrounds them all, and it’s becoming impossible for Dirk to distinguish between his allies and his enemies.
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A thoughtful, gothic sci-fi debut
- De Ryan en 11-23-13
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
- Gentleman Bastard, Book 1
- De: Scott Lynch
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 22 h y 36 m
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An orphan’s life is harsh - and often short - in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges death and slavery, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. As leader of the band of light-fingered brothers known as the Gentleman Bastards, Locke is soon infamous, fooling even the underworld’s most feared ruler. But in the shadows lurks someone still more ambitious and deadly. Faced with a bloody coup that threatens to destroy everyone and everything that holds meaning in his mercenary life, Locke vows to beat the enemy at his own brutal game.
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Narrator is a bit too much
- De Brandon Yapel en 03-02-20
De: Scott Lynch
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Iron, Fire and Ice
- The Real History That Inspired Game of Thrones
- De: Ed West
- Narrado por: Rory Barnett
- Duración: 20 h y 15 m
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A young pretender raises an army to take the throne. Learning of his father’s death, the adolescent, dashing and charismatic and descended from the old kings of the North, vows to avenge him. He is supported in this war by his mother, who has spirited away her two younger sons to safety. Against them is the queen, passionate, proud, and strong-willed and with more of the masculine virtues of the time than most men. She too is battling for the inheritance of her young son, not yet fully grown but already a sadist who takes delight in watching executions.
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Fun history for all -not just Game of Thrones fans
- De Annabells en 06-14-19
De: Ed West
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Tales of the Far West
- A Wuxia-Western Anthology
- De: Gareth-Michael Skarka, Scott Lynch, Tessa Gratton, y otros
- Narrado por: Alexander Chilton
- Duración: 7 h y 53 m
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Imagine: a fantasy world, but not one based on medieval/Dark Ages European culture and myth, but rather on the tropes of the spaghetti Western and Chinese Wuxia. Add steampunk elements. Mix well.
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Boring, flat, unmasterly, void of content
- De Georgy en 11-26-22
De: Gareth-Michael Skarka, y otros
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Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz
- Stories of the Witch Knight and the Puppet Sorcerer
- De: Garth Nix
- Narrado por: David Linski
- Duración: 8 h y 48 m
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Sir Hereward: the only male child of an ancient society of witches. Knight, artillerist, swordsman. Mercenary for hire. Ill-starred lover. Mister Fitz: puppet, sorcerer, loremaster. Practitioner of arcane arts and wielder of sorcerous needles. Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: godslayers. Agents of the Council of the Treaty for the Safety of the World, charged with the location and removal of listed extra-dimensional entities, more commonly known as gods. Together, they are relentless travelers in a treacherous world of magic, gunpowder, and adventure.
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Enjoyed my time with this fascinating duo
- De Adam Berger en 08-26-23
De: Garth Nix
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Wild Cards I
- Wild Cards, Book 1
- De: George R. R. Martin - editor
- Narrado por: Luke Daniels
- Duración: 18 h y 59 m
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In the aftermath of WWII, an alien virus struck the Earth, endowing a handful of survivors with extraordinary powers. Originally published in 1987, the newly expanded saga contains additional original stories by eminent writers.
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Dry Politics
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 02-24-13
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The Witch's Daughter
- De: Paula Brackston
- Narrado por: Marisa Calin
- Duración: 13 h y 22 m
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In the spring of 1628, the Witchfinder of Wessex finds himself a true Witch. As Bess Hawksmith watches her mother swing from the Hanging Tree she knows that only one man can save her from the same fate at the hands of the panicked mob: the Warlock Gideon Masters, and his Book of Shadows. Secluded at his cottage in the woods, Gideon instructs Bess in the Craft, awakening formidable powers she didn’t know she had and making her immortal. She couldn't have foreseen that even now, centuries later, he would be hunting her across time, determined to claim payment for saving her life.
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Lots of potential...
- De Paisley en 03-09-13
De: Paula Brackston
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The Warded Man
- De: Peter V. Brett
- Narrado por: Pete Bradbury
- Duración: 18 h y 10 m
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Peter V. Brett has won accolades from critics, fans and fellow authors alike for this riveting debut novel. The Warded Man features a world where demons stalk the night, hunting humans who have long forgotten the magic of their ancestors. But all is not lost, as some hold out hope that a savior will release humanity from the demons' terrifying reign.
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Brilliant
- De Meloney | Newlywed en 12-18-09
De: Peter V. Brett
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V Wars
- A Chronicle of the Vampire Wars
- De: Jonathan Maberry, John Everson, Yvonne Navarro, y otros
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell, Gabrielle de Cuir, Roxanne Hernadez, y otros
- Duración: 18 h y 27 m
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In this sweeping, threaded narrative of the global phenomenon known as the Vampire Wars, mankind is unwittingly infected by a millennia-old bacteria unknowingly exhumed by a scientific expedition in Antarctica. Now, in some rare cases, a person’s so-called junk DNA becomes activated. Depending on their racial and ethnic heritage, they begin to manifest one of the many diverse forms of the "others" that are the true basis for the legends of supernatural creatures. These aren’t your usual vampires and werewolves - it goes much deeper than that.
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You Have to Stick With This One.
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 08-08-14
De: Jonathan Maberry, y otros
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- paul
- 09-11-21
ehhhhhh
the first half of the book was a snooze fest, extremely hard for me to get through. don't get me wrong, these are some amazing authors. this was not some of there best work. I had to skip a few stories. the first decent story, in my opinion, was "The Staff in the Stone" . the stories got better from there.
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- Brennen Henry
- 05-17-24
Great compendium of short fantasy stories
Though not every story is a winner, there is something in this compendium for everyone who enjoys stories of magic and whimsy. Many of these stories leave the reader wanting more, and wondering what will happen to the characters in their next adventure.
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- Deldryn
- 09-26-19
Amazing
All the stories are amazing. The narrator's did an awesome job. Loved it. Definitely going to listen to many more times.
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- Patty Brown
- 10-07-23
The Book Of Magic
Some of the stories were really attention grabbing, others I slept through more than once. It’s a toss up as a read unless you’re taking breaks between listening to the stories.
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- Joren
- 11-10-18
Hit or miss
I really liked about half the stories, but the other half just didn't grab my attention. The ones that I didn't like were so aggressively bland or uninteresting that I couldn't even give a broad overview of their contents.
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- 05-05-20
Very Good, With One Objection
I've read a couple of Gardner Dozier-edited collections now, and he typically brings a lot of talent in the way of authors as well as his editorial decisions. This collection is an enjoyable listening experience - I only found one story difficult to get through, which was a nice change from some of the other collections I've encountered.
My one objection is that I didn't really think most of these stories were about WITCHES - at least, not within my own conception of "witch." My definition of a witch is: an individual with special knowledge, who works within a particular religion or belief system to intercede with, to speak to or translate the words of, or to take on the persona of, a god or gods - most often on the behalf of others who do not possess the special knowledge. That knowledge can arrive via formal education, an oral tradition, or through ceremony or communion with deities. The work done by witches is far, far more positive than negative, though some traditions work both sides of the path.
I know this is a broad definition; it works for Catholic priests and Jewish rabbis as well as shamans, wiccans, and much more. I understand that some may be offended by my inclusions, but I stand by them, partly because I want people to understand that the real-world idea of a witch, and what a witch does, has more similarity to the priesthood than the character under Dorothy's house.
Because of this, I'd have enjoyed more stories set in our world, either in the current day or historically - maybe, say, during times, when being labeled a witch could be a death sentence. There's no shortage of material. Practically every human culture, past and present, has contained a genuine "witch" tradition, from curanderos, shamans, and houngans to wiccans, Gardnerians, Strega Nona, Baba Yaga, Rabbi Loew and his golem, the various bodhisattvas and other intercessors of the East… "witch" characters are everywhere.
Most of the stories in this book are about what I consider "sorcerers " Again, MY definition would be "characters found largely in fiction, who practice magic either simply for its own sake, or to effect elemental changes in the structure of worlds, or (and most often) for the power it provides. The sorcerous characters here mostly occur in other universes, and most of them fit my definition. The stories are largely good, as are the vocal performances - they're just not what comes to my mind when I think of witches. I wish Dozier - or someone - would do a collection of stories about THEM.
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- M.T.
- 12-11-18
some stinkers mostly good
some good stories in here, great way to find new authors. but a few bad narrators made me skip a few novellas.
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- dashesy
- 11-20-18
Mixed bag of many authors and narrators
A great book to find new favorite authors, revisit current favorites and compile a black list of authors, characters and narrators.
There are two jack stories in the middle, and a professor monkey that were really bad and did not belong anywhere near George R.R. Martin. Otherwise, overall a good anthology.
The narrators seem to be randomly assigned to the stories with little direction. I love John Lee, but now I think he may be not the best for fantasy (as he is in history), after ruining one of the best stories in the book!
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- Rick B
- 11-30-22
Save your credit
There is one or two decent stories, but trust the reviews …. This book is not worth it.
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- sherene
- 07-04-21
The narration ruined any chance
I'm only half way through and I don't think I will make it.... the narration is terrible. I have never just skipped past a story... but the narrator for No work of Mine by Elizabeth Bear is the worst.... she is pausing in the wrong places.... it is just terrible. The narrators prior to this story were just boring. I've only really enjoyed 2 of the 12 stories so far... I believe I have 5 more stories but I am not going to finish.... The 2 stories I enjoyed just happened to have stories that fought past the horribly boring narrations. But I would rather have boring than just read wrong.... Some of the other stories may be good but the narration is so bad you can't enjoy the story..... this will be the 2nd audible book that I actually return.... I can't.
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