Dreamsongs: Volume II

dubbed “the American Tolkien” By time Magazine, #1 new York Times Bestselling Author George R.r. Martin Is A Giant In The Field Of Fantasy Literature And One Of The Most Exciting Storytellers Of Our Time. Now He Delivers A Rare Treat For Readers: A Compendium Of His Shorter Works, All Collected Into Two Stunning Volumes, That Offer Fascinating Insight Into His Journey From Young Writer To Award-winning Master.whether Writing About Werewolves, Wizards, Or Outer Space, George R.r. Martin Is Renowned For His Versatility And Expansive Talent, Highlighted In This Dazzling Collection. Included Here, In Volume Ii, Are Acclaimed Stories Such As The World Fantasy Award-winner “the Skin Trade,” As Well As The First Novella In The Ice And Fire Universe, “the Hedge Knight,” Plus Two Never-before-published Screenplays. Featuring Extensive Author Commentary, dreamsongs, Volume Ii; is An Invaluable Chronicle Of A Writer At The Height Of His Creativity—and An Unforgettable Reading Experience For Fans Old And New.neil Hollands - Library Journalthis Career Retrospective Of Fantasy Author Martin's Short Stories, Novellas, And Television Scripts-many Of Them Award Winners-has Much To Recommend It To Speculative Fiction Fans. Highlights From Volume I Include A Song For Lya, A Novella About A Telepathic Couple Surprised By A Powerful Religion With A Parasite At Its Center; Sandkings, A Horror/sf Blend About An Exotic Pet Collector Who Stages War Games Among A Mysterious Species That Expands Beyond His Control; And Nightflyers, A Novella About A Spaceship And Its Unseen Captain. Volume Ii Kicks Off With Two Excellent Tales Of Tuf, The Interplanetary Ecoengineer, And Includes Strong Stories From The Martin-edited Wild Cards Series, A Werewolf Mystery Called The Skin Trade, And A Wonderful Chess-and-time-travel Story, Unsound Variations. The Only Likely Disappointment Comes From The Hedge Knight, A Novella Prequel To Martin's A Song Of Ice And Fire Series. It's Not That The Novella Is Bad-it's Superb-but It Will Remind Martin Fans That His Masterwork, With Its Parade Of Complex Characters, Marvelous World-building, Turn-on-a-dime Plotting, And An Epic Scale That Can't Be Equaled In Short Works, Remains Unfinished. Highly Recommended For All Libraries With Sf, Fantasy, Or Horror Readers. [see Prepub Alert, lj7/07.]-neil Hollands, Williamsburg Regional Lib., Va