Showing posts with label Lou Anders. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lou Anders. Show all posts

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Throwback Thursday (89)




I found this picture of Trinity College Library, and thought it would work for this meme with a little play with lighting and adding the words.


Let's talk about those books already on the shelves, yours or the stores.

I have a post for books I'm looking forward to coming out;
Looking Forward To...
But what about all those wonderful books that are ALREADY on the shelves.

Whether it be on your shelf waiting to be read or on the shelves in the stores waiting for you to give it a good home.

So, I thought I would share a book a week that is just waiting for me to travel through it's world.

Now... where do I start? Lets go by Published Date on the books...

This Week:

Aaah, yes.  I do love my anthologies.  I so needed this one and a great friend blogger sent it to me.  You know how you are.  And I'm sorry I've not read it yet.  But I'm SO THRILLED to have it here in my collection.  Goodness I need to get to it along with several other books.


Goodreads Synopsis:
WELCOME TO THE SECOND "GOLDEN AGE" OF SUPERHEROES AND HEROINES Superheroes have come a long way since the "Man of Steel" was introduced in 1938. This brilliant new collection features original stories and novellas from some of today's most exciting voices in comics, science fiction, and fantasy. Each marvelously inventive tale shows us just how far our classic crusaders have evolved--and how the greatest of heroes are, much like ourselves, all too human.

In "Call Her Savage," MARJORIE M. LIU enters the dark heart of a fierce mythic heroine who is forced, by war, to live up to her own terrible legend.

In "A to Z in the Ultimate Big Company Superhero Universe (Villains Too)," BILL WILLINGHAM presents a fully-realized vision of a universe where epic feats and tragic flaws have transformed the human race.

In "Vacuum Lad," STEPHEN BAXTER unveils the secret origins of the first true child of the space age--and disproves the theory that "nothing exists in a vacuum."

In "Head Cases," PETER DAVID and KATHLEEN DAVID blast through the blogosphere to expose the secret longings of a Lonely Superhero Wife.

In "The Non-Event," MIKE CAREY removes the gag order on a super-thief named Lockjaw . . . and pries out a confession of life-altering events.

Also includes stories by Mike Baron - Mark Chadbourn - Paul Cornell - Daryl Gregory - Joseph Mallozzi - James Maxey - Ian McDonald - Chris Roberson - Gail Simone - Matthew Sturges . . . and an introduction by Lou Anders, "one of the brightest and best of the new generation of science fiction editors" (Jonathan Strahan, "The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year").


I've heard back from a few bloggers that they would like to join in this meme post, so I'm adding a Linky for you to join in.  Grab the picture above, and join in.  All I ask, is if you can acknowledge my blog in the post so others know where to come back to and join as well.  Thank you.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Throwback Thursday (51)

Let's talk about those books already on the shelves, yours or the stores.

I have a post for books I'm looking forward to coming out;

Looking Forward To...
But what about all those wonderful books that are ALREADY on the shelves.

Whether it be on your shelf waiting to be read or on the shelves in the stores waiting for you to give it a good home.

So, I thought I would share a book a week that is just waiting for me to travel through it's world.

Now... where do I start? Lets go by Published Date on the books...

This Week:

Oh, many of you know I'm an anthology lover.  I love those short stories with just tastes of what new authors, and already loved authors, have to share with us.  This one was on the TOP of my list before it was released and when it hit the shelves I jumped to go get it.  And darn that time issue for not giving me the time to get caught up to read this.  I REALLY want to get to it, and it's with my hearts desire of Fantasy stories.


Edited by:  Lou Anders
Authors:
Jonathan Strahan, Joe Abercrombie, Glen Cook, Steven Erikson, Garth Nix, K.J. Parker, Robert Silverberg, Gene Wolfe, C.J. Cherryh, Michael Moorcock, Tim Lebbon, Greg Keyes, Michael Shea, Scott Lynch, Tanith Lee, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Bill Willingham, James Enge

Goodreads Synopsis:
Seventeen original tales of sword and sorcery penned by masters old and new 

Elric . . . the Black Company . . . Majipoor. For years, these have been some of the names that have captured the hearts of generations of readers and embodied the sword and sorcery genre. And now some of the most beloved and bestselling fantasy writers working today deliver stunning all-new sword and sorcery stories in an anthology of small stakes but high action, grim humor mixed with gritty violence, fierce monsters and fabulous treasures, and, of course, swordplay. Don't miss the adventure of the decade!

Friday, May 21, 2010

Looking Forward to... (3)

Well, many of you have noticed I am on a fantasy kick lately.  I have really been enjoying by fantasy reads and anthologies as well.  So, I am going to add to the list another one I am looking forward to.

You may notice my Desired list on the right side bar.  I am going to start going down through these books, one a week.  Just to give you a little glimps at what I am looking forward to this summer into winter.

The first book on the list is to be out June 22.  It is an anthology in fantasy worlds.



This Anthology has a great list of amazing authors. 

Here is the list:

Introduction: Check Your Dark Lord at the Door by Lou Anders & Jonathan Strahan
Goats of Glory by Steven Erikson
Tides Elba: A Tale of the Black Company by Glen Cook
Bloodsport by Gene Wolfe
The Singing Spear by James Enge
A Wizard of Wiscezan by C.J. Cherryh
A Rich Full Week by K. J. Parker
A Suitable Present for a Sorcerous Puppet by Garth Nix
Red Pearls: An Elric Story by Michael Moorcock
The Deification of Dal Bamore by Tim Lebbon
Dark Times at the Midnight Market by Robert Silverberg
The Undefiled by Greg Keyes
Hew the Tint Master by Michael Shea
In the Stacks by Scott Lynch
Two Lions, A Witch, and the War-Robe by Tanith Lee
The Sea Troll's Daughter by Caitlin R Kiernan
Thieves of Daring by Bill Willingham
The Fool Jobs by Joe Abercrombie

I look forward to blending my two favorite into one book, Anthology and Fantasy.