Clockwork Phoenix 2: More Tales of Beauty and Strangeness (Clockwork Phoenix #2)
Mike Allen, Claude Lalumière, Joanna Galbraith, Catherynne M. Valente, Forrest Aguirre, Gemma Files, Stephen J. Barringer, Kelly Barnhill, Steve Rasnic Tem, Barbara Krasnoff, Leah Bobet, Marie Brennan, Ian McHugh, Ann Leckie, Mary Robinette Kowal, Saladin Ahmed, Tanith Lee
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· 2 ratings · 296 pages · Published: 01 Jul 2009
The second volume of this extraordinary new annual anthology series of fantastic literature dares to surpass the first, with works that sidestep expectations in beautiful and unsettling ways, that surprise with their settings and startle with the manner in which they cross genre boundaries, that aren't afraid to experiment with storytelling techniques, and yet seamlessly blend form with meaningful function. The effervescent offerings found within these pages come from some of today's most distinguished contemporary fantasists and brilliant rising newcomers.
Whether it's a touch of literary erudition, playful whimsy, extravagant style, or mind-blowing philosophical speculation and insight, the reader will be led into unfamiliar territory, there to find shock and delight.
Presenting "Clockwork Phoenix 2."
Contributors in this volume include:
Claude Lalumiere, Leah Bobet, Marie Brennan, Ian McHugh, Ann Leckie, Mary Robinette Kowal, Saladin Ahmed, Tanith Lee, Joanna Galbraith, Catherynne M. Valente, Forrest Aguirre, Gemma Files and Stephen J. Barringer, Kelly Barnhill, Barbara Krasnoff, and Steve Rasnic Tem
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The 'Clockwork Phoenix' series
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