The Best of Roger Zelazny

Author: Roger Zelazny Series: S.F. Masterworks

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A collection of award-winning fiction from one of SFF's greatest writers

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A collection of award-winning fiction from one of SFF's greatest writers

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From the far reaches of space to the hidden corners of Earth, from aliens to wizards and everything in between . . .

One of the most influential SFF writers of modern times, Roger Zelazny wrote across a wide range of subgenres and themes, experimenting with form and story with mastery. He won many awards throughout his lifetime, including six Hugo awards, three Nebula awards and two Locus awards. He has inspired many of today's great SFF authors.

This new collection contains a selection of his short stories and novellas which span the depth and breadth of the human imagination.

'Zelazny has always had one of the most inventive imaginations in the genre' Kirkus Reviews

'Paragon of the storytelling art' Robert Silverberg

'Zelazny's authority never falters, and nor does the charisma of his voice' Locus

About the Author

Roger Zelazny (1937-1995)

A multi-award-winning author, Roger Zelazny spent his life involved in literature. After studying English to Masters' level, he wrote swathes of short stories, novels and poems. He numbers three Nebula awards, six Hugo awards and two Locus awards among his prizes, and his work has inspired numerous other writers. He died at the age of 58, but his legacy lives on.

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'Roger Zelazny, who reshaped myth and magic into science fiction' - Neil Gaiman One of the most influential SFF writers of modern times, Roger Zelazny wrote across a wide range of subgenres and themes, experimenting with form and story with mastery. He won many awards throughout his lifetime, including six Hugo awards, three Nebula awards and two Locus awards. He has inspired many of today's great SFF authors.This brand new collection contains some of his short stories and novellas, collected together with a new introduction from acclaimed author Lisa Tuttle.'To me, Roger Zelazny is SFF's greatest author' - Tor.com Stories in this collection are: A Rose for Ecclesiastes The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth (winner of the 1966 Nebula Award for best novelette)Divine Madness For a Breath I Tarry The Great Slow Kings He Who Shapes Permafrost (winner of the 1987 Hugo Award for best novelette)Corrida The Last Defender of Camelot (winner of the 1980 Balrog Award for short fiction)The Keys to December LOKI 7281Damnation Alley Home is the Hangman (winner of the 1976 Hugo and Nebula Awards for best novella)