The urban fantasy anthology / [edited by Peter S. Beagle & Joe R. Lansdale].

Format:

• Book

Contributor:

• Beagle, Peter S.
• Lansdale, Joe R., 1951-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Fantasy fiction, American.
• Noir fiction, American.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (432 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco, Calif. : Tachyon Publications, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Star-studded and comprehensive, this imaginative anthology brings a myriad of modern fantasy voices under one roof. Previously difficult for readers to discover in its new modes, urban fantasy is represented here in all three of its distinct styles—playful new mythologies, sexy paranormal romances, and gritty urban noir. Whether they feature tattooed demon-hunters, angst-ridden vampires, supernatural gumshoes, or pixelated pixies, these authors—including Patricia Briggs, Neil Gaiman, and Charles de Lint—mash-up traditional fare with pop culture, creating iconic characters, conflicted moralities, and complex settings. The result is starkly original fiction that has broad-based appeal and is immensely entertaining.

Contents:

• ""Cover""; ""“The Coldest Girl in Coldtownâ€? by Holly Black""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction by Peter S. Beagle""; ""Mythic Fiction""; ""Introduction: A Personal Journey into Mythic Fiction Charles de Lint""; ""A Bird That Whistles Emma Bull""; ""Make a Joyful Noise Charles de Lint""; ""The Goldfish Pool and Other Stories Neil Gaiman""; ""On the Road to New Egypt Jeffrey Ford""; ""Julieâ€?s Unicorn Peter S. Beagle""; ""Paranormal Romance""; ""Introduction: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Urban Fantasy Paula Guran""; ""Companions to the Moon Charles de Lint""
• ""A Haunted House of Her Own Kelley Armstrong""""Sheâ€?s My Witch Norman Partridge""; ""Kittyâ€?s Zombie New Year Carrie Vaughn""; ""Seeing Eye Patricia Briggs""; ""Hit Bruce McAllister""; ""Boobs Suzy McKee Charnas""; ""Farewell, My Zombie Francesca Lia Block""; ""Noir Fantasy""; ""Introduction: We Are Not a Club, But We Sometimes Share a Room Joe R. Lansdale""; ""The White Man Thomas M. Disch""; ""Gestella Susan Palwick""; ""The Coldest Girl in Coldtown Holly Black""; ""Talking Back to the Moon Steven R. Boyett""; ""On the Far Side of the Cadillac Desert with Dead Folks Joe R. Lansdale""
• ""The Bible Repairman Tim Powers""""Father Dear Al Sarrantonio""

Notes:

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

• 1-61696-062-0
• 1-61696-064-7

OCLC:

751984062