Christmas Forever (1993) [Anthology]
by Joan Aiken Catherine Asaro Margaret Ball Michael Bishop James P. Blaylock Charles de Lint Alan Dean Foster Alexis A. Gilliland Janet Kagan Damon Knight David Langford Bruce McAllister Jack McDevitt Patricia A. McKillip James Powell Tim Powers Rhea Rose Rudy Rucker Hilbert Schenck Stanley Schmidt Robert Sheckley Sarah Smith Brian M. Stableford Paul C. Tumey Edward Wellen Gene Wolfe Dave Wolverton Roger Zelazny
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Summary
(From the publisher):
Christmas has always been a time of wonder, but in the hands of talented sf and fantasy writers such as Charles de Lint, Roger Zelazny, and Patricia A. McKillip, it becomes even more magical. Yet whether in a traditional celebration among the ruins of a lost civilization on a distant planet (Jack McDevitt's "Midnight Clear") or a frantic holiday battle against monsters taking over futuristic London (Joan Aiken's "Cockatrice Boys"), the spirit remains. Especially effective are de Lint's "Pal o' Mine," a haunting tale of friendship; Catherine Asaro's "Dance in Blue," the story of a ballerina and her future stepson's trials in a virtual reality mansion; and Dave Wolverton's "My Favorite Christmas," a time-travel fantasy. In all, a well-balanced collection with contents ranging from hard science stories to fantastic fables--one that is sure to herald the season for thoughtful sf readers.
Contents:
Original title: Christmas Forever
Original languages:
English
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Genre: Fiction→ Fantasy
Fiction→ Science Fiction
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