- Hörkassette
- Verlag: HarperAudio; Auflage: Unabridged (26. August 1998)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0694520772
- ISBN-13: 978-0694520770
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 18,1 x 10,6 x 3,2 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 2.245.755 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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This work is the first of four planned unabridged audiobook programs from the recently published fantasy anthology Legends: Stories by the Masters of Modern Fantasy, edited by Silverberg (Tor, 1998). The anthology contains 11 new and original works from famous writers of epic fantasy, each set in an established fictional universe. Some stories take place at an earlier moment in the history of their worlds (prequels), others fit into the already-established framework but as an aside from the main action. The current program contains Stephen King's "The Dark Tower: The Little Sisters of Eularia," read by Frank Muller, and Robert Silverberg's "Majipoor: The Seventh Shrine," read by Sam Tsoutsouvas. Both readers perform with consummate skill and imagination. The program should be popular among fans of epic fantasy and as a nice companion to the printed anthology. Recommended for all sf/fantasy collections.?Kristen L. Smith, Loras Coll. Lib., Dubuque, IA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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The first two enjoyable fantasy short stories in the Legends anthology
1. September 2005
Format:Hörkassette
Little Sisters of Eluria by Stephen King
This is a prequel to the stunning Dark Tower saga. Roland of Gilead is passing through a strange town where he is attacked by slow mutants. He is nursed back to health by sisters he presumes to be of the "Jesus-man Religion." Shortly after arriving, he begins to suspect they have ulterior motives for his person, but are waiting impatiently to reveal the deadly secret.
This story is classic Roland. He is on his long journey, runs into trouble and needs aid to escape. The young woman who aids him puts her own life at risk and he must escape the town with guns a-blazing. Short and enjoyable, Dark Tower fans will love this addition to the series.
Since I had just finished the entire saga back to back on CD last year, I was glad to get another chance to have a brief visit with one of my all time favorite characters from any book I have ever read.
Majipoor - Seventh Shrine by Robert Silverberg
This story was harder to follow and I had to listen to it more then once to get even a basic understanding of the story. Unfortunately I think I still missed the deeper meaning of the story.
This is about the discovery of an ancient shrine in the desert, with the archeologist who found it being subsequently murdered. There are many mysteries surrounding the shrine, endangering the lives of anyone who tries to open it.
Having not read any other books by this author, this story is extremely difficult to get into. I was confused throughout the whole thing trying to figure out what was happening. Those who have read other books in the Majipoor series are bound to enjoy this one though.
This is a prequel to the stunning Dark Tower saga. Roland of Gilead is passing through a strange town where he is attacked by slow mutants. He is nursed back to health by sisters he presumes to be of the "Jesus-man Religion." Shortly after arriving, he begins to suspect they have ulterior motives for his person, but are waiting impatiently to reveal the deadly secret.
This story is classic Roland. He is on his long journey, runs into trouble and needs aid to escape. The young woman who aids him puts her own life at risk and he must escape the town with guns a-blazing. Short and enjoyable, Dark Tower fans will love this addition to the series.
Since I had just finished the entire saga back to back on CD last year, I was glad to get another chance to have a brief visit with one of my all time favorite characters from any book I have ever read.
Majipoor - Seventh Shrine by Robert Silverberg
This story was harder to follow and I had to listen to it more then once to get even a basic understanding of the story. Unfortunately I think I still missed the deeper meaning of the story.
This is about the discovery of an ancient shrine in the desert, with the archeologist who found it being subsequently murdered. There are many mysteries surrounding the shrine, endangering the lives of anyone who tries to open it.
Having not read any other books by this author, this story is extremely difficult to get into. I was confused throughout the whole thing trying to figure out what was happening. Those who have read other books in the Majipoor series are bound to enjoy this one though.
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Useful introduction to fanstasy authors; uneven quality
9. September 2003
Format:Hörkassette
Legends is a collection of short stories written by established authors of modern fantasy writing in their own "worlds." This book is an excellent introduction to the writing style and talent of each of these writers.
"The Little Sisters of Eluria" by Stephen King fleshes out who and what the "Little Sisters" from King's Dark Tower series are; if you are not a Dark Tower fan, neither this story nor its characters will mean much to you.
"Runner of Pern" by Anne McCaffrey is certainly the weakest link in this book--unless the reader is looking for a light (very light) romance in a fantasy setting. Characterization is weak and plot is nearly non-existent. Although die-hard fans of the Pern series may not care.
Also uninspired is Robert Jordan's entry "New Spring," which is a prequal to his Wheel of Time series. Like the Wheel books, the writing is tired and the plot plodding.
The strongest entry is The Hedge Knight by George R. R. Martin. It is a stand-alone story set in the world of Song of Ice and Fire. Following the death of his mentor, Dunk, 17 finds himself knighted (a "Hedge Knight"--a knight unattached to a lord who sleeps among the hedges) and alone. He travels to the city to join a contest for Hedge Knights and make a name for himself. He is joined by 9-year-old Egg, a boy who insists on squiring for him. Dunk soon finds himself involved over his head with royalty, and about to lose his life. The writing is sharp and witty and the characters are compelling.
A close second is "The Burning Man" by Tad Williams, the story of certain pivotal events in a young woman's life--her first love and her stepfather's obsessive quest for the answer to a question that haunts him and nearly drives him to madness.
Other entries are by Terry Pratchett, Terry Goodkind, Orson Scott Card, Robert Silverberg, Ursula LeGuin, Tad Williams, and Raymond E. Feist.
With few exceptions, the stories are will written and entertaining, representing the wide variety of voices, styles, and themes in modern fantasy.
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