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Whether your tastes run to three-headed dragons and sword-wielding barbarians or the classic stranger-in-a-strange-land tale, this list is sure to please just about everyone. An eclectic mix of classic and contemporary fiction, these titles have been chosen not only for their sales history, but also based on the personal preferences of our staff. The selection includes some of the most well-known names in the fantasy genre as well as some up-and-coming writers. Read on!

What Dreams May Come
Richard Matheson
Tor Books
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   Recently released as a film starring Robin Williams and Anabella Sciorra, What Dreams May Come is a novel about what happens to us after we die. When Chris Nielsen's life is cut short, separating him abruptly from his beloved family, he must risk his very soul to save his wife, Annie, from an eternity of despair. A touching story about a love that transcends Heaven and Hell.

Lady of Avalon
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Roc Books
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   Lady Of Avalon The long-awaited novel by the author of The Forest House [New American Library
$15.95 (paperback) Order now] and The Mists of Avalon [Del Rey $15.00 (paperback) Order now]. Lady of Avalon continues the story set in the pre-Arthurian world of Avalon where destinies are changed and legends are born. Hear the tales of three remarkable women who alter the fortunes of Roman Britain as they fight to reclaim the magic and tradition of a once glorious past.

Temple of the Winds
Terry Goodkind
Tor Books
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   Fourth and most recent addition to the Sword of Truth series which began with Wizard's First Rule [Tor Books $6.99 (paperback) Order now]. Temple of the Winds is the epic tale of Richard Rahl, bearer of the Sword of Truth, and his beloved Kahlan Amnell, who must risk everything to uncover the source of the terrible plague which is killing their countrymen.

Also available: Sword of Truth boxed set [Tor Books $21.97 (paperback) Order now] which includes The Wizard's First Rule/Stone of Tears/Blood of the Fold

The Path of Daggers
Robert Jordan
Tor Books
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   The Path of Daggers Book eight in the wildly popular Wheel of Time series and sequel to the international bestseller A Crown of Swords [Tor Books $7.99 (paperback) Order now]. This volume continues one of the greatest fictional journeys ever told. Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal in this most extraordinary work of American fantasy.

Other titles of interest include The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time [Tor Books
$39.95 (hardcover) Order now] Wheel of Time boxed set [Tor Books $23.97 (paperback) Order now]

Slave Ship (Star Wars Bounty Hunter Wars Book 2)
K.W. Jeter
Bantam Books
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   Join Boba Fett and other intergalactic bounty hunters as they become embroiled in the complex political maneuvers of the shadow war being waged against the Empire.

Follow the further adventures of the Bounty Hunter Wars begun in Mandalorian Armor [Bantam Books $5.99 (paperback) Order now].

Neverwhere
Neil Gaiman
Avon Books
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   Neverwhere Recently, Gaiman has won much critical acclaim in the U.S. and his novels with their dark sensibilities and compelling storylines are becoming favorites on this side of the Atlantic. Neverwhere tells the story of a young man thrust into the secret world of subway dwellers who live in the labyrinth of tunnels under London.

New from Gaiman: Smoke & Mirrors: Short Fictions & Illusions [Avon Books $24.00 (hardcover) Order now] and Stardust [Avon Books $22.00 (hardcover) Order now]

Myst: Book of D'Ni
Rand Miller with David Wingrove
Hyperion
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   Anyone familiar with the popular CD-Rom game will enjoy this closer look at the fictional legends and origins of Myst. However, even non-gamers can enjoy these absorbing, fast-paced, and well-constructed fantasies. The Book of D'Ni is a tale of Eden gone awry, a perfect world where a young boy's illness can change the destiny of millions.

Also available: Myst: The Book of Atrus [Hyperion $5.99 (paperback) Order now] and Myst: The Book of Ti'Ana [Warner Books $6.99 (paperback) Order now]

The Broken Sword
Molly Cochran & Warren Murphy
Tor Books
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   Camelot in New York? The Knights of the Round Table as New York's newest motorcycle gang? Cochran and Murphy recast many Arthurian elements onto a modern New York City backdrop, adding a fresh twist to this classic myth. The narrative skillfully interweaves present-day events with flashbacks to legendary Camelot.

Also available: The Forever King [Tor Books $6.99 (paperback) Order now]

Seize the Night
Dean Koontz
Bantam Books
$26.95 (hardcover)
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   Moonlight Bay was a safe, secluded small town, most picturesque in the gentle nighttimes which inspired its name. Now, somewhere in the night, children are disappearing and the police can't be trusted to find them. Christopher Snow is convinced that the disappearances have everything to do with secret reseach conducted at the nearby military base.

Now in paperback: Fear Nothing the novel which introduced Christopher Snow. [Bantam Books $7.99 (paperback) Order now]

Moonlight and Vines
Charles de Lint
Tor Books
$24.95 (hardcover)
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   Moonlight and Vines As the setting for his other novels Memory and Dream [Tor Books $6.99 (paperback) Order now], Trader [Tor Books $6.99 (paperback) Order now], and Someplace to Be Flying [Tor Books $24.95 (hardcover) Order now], Newford is the quintessential North American city, tough and streetwise on the surface, and rich with hidden magic for those who are willing to see. De Lint has no equal as an urban fantasist and his latest collection of short stories, Moonlight and Vines, is another perfect example of his "enchantment-under-the-streetlights" style.

Black Horses for the King
Anne McCaffrey
Del Rey
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   From the bestselling author of the Masterharper of Pern [Del Rey $6.99 (paperback) Order now], comes an Arthurian legend that brings new meaning to the old adage "For want of the nail, a shoe was lost ... " Black Horses tells the story of King Arthur's relationship with Galwyn, the son of a dishonored aristocrat. When Galwyn learns that Arthur needs an interpreter he sees it as his chance to redeem his family's name.

The Eleventh Plague
John S. Marr, M.D. & John Baldwin
Harper Paperbacks
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   The Eleventh Plague A gripping thriller along the lines of Richard Preston and Robin Cook. Two children die of a disease thought to be nonexistant in the United States. Within hours, thoroughbreds at the legendary Churchill Downs are dying of a virus that cannot be identified. Noted virologist Jack Bryne discovers the two cases bear uncanny similarities to the Fifth and Sixth Plagues described in the Book of Exodus ... and the worst is yet to come.

The Einstein Intersection
Samuel R. Delany
Wesleyan University Press
$12.95 (paperbook)
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   This winner of the 1967 Nebula Award for best science fiction has recently been reprinted with a forward by Neil Gaiman. Superficially, this story is about an alien who has settled among humanity's leftover artifacts and its problems assimilating the mythology of earth. The deeper tale concerns the way those who are "different" must deal with the dominant cultural ideals. A forgotten classic of science fiction literature.




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