num_pages: 518
description: This acclaimed series, winner of numerous World Fantasy Awards, continues its tradition of excellence with scores of short stories from such writers as Michael Bishop, Edward Byrant, Angela Carter, Terry Lamsley, Gabriel Garcia Marquex, A.R. Morlan, Robert Silverberg, Michael Swanwick, Jane Yolen and many others. Supplementing the stories are the editors' invaluable overviews of the year in fantastic fiction, Edward Bryant's witty roundup of the year's fantasy films, and a long list of Honorable Mentions —all of which adds up to an invaluable reference source, and a font of fabulous reading.Table of ContentsThe beautiful uncut hair of graves -- David Morrell	In carnation -- Nancy Springer	The somewhere doors -- Fred Chappell	Poe at the end -- (poem) / -- R.H.W. Dillard	Angels in love -- Kathe Koja	Vivian -- Midori Snyder	True love -- K.W. Jeter	The second most beautiful woman in the world -- A.R. Morlan	The swordsman whose name was not death -- Ellen Kushner	The ragthorn -- Robert Holdstock and Garry Kilworth	The smell -- Patrick McGrath	The tenth scholar -- Steve Rasnic Tem and Melanie Tem	Fisher death -- (poem) / -- Jessica Amanda Salmonson	Walk in sable -- (poem) / -- Jessica Amanda Salmonson	The cut man -- Norman Partridge	The kind men like -- Karl Edward Wagner	The coon suit -- Terry Bisson	Queen Christina and the windsurfer -- Alison Fell	Chui Chai -- S.P. Somtow	Mama gone -- Jane Yolen	Peter -- Pat Murphy	Our lady of the harbour -- Charles de Lint	The visitor's book -- Stephen Gallagher	At the end of the day -- Steve Rasnic Tem	The monster -- Nina Katerli	Hummers -- Lisa Mason	Santa's way -- James Powell	Call home -- Dennis Etchison	The Braille Encyclopedia -- Grant Morrison	The poisoned story -- Rosario Ferre	Blood -- Janice Galloway	Dogstar man -- Nancy Willard	Persistence of memory -- Joanne Greenberg	You'll never eat lunch on this continent again -- Adam Gopnik	The glamour -- Thomas Ligotti	The peony lantern -- Kara Dalkey	To be a hero -- (poem) / -- Nancy Springer	The same in any language -- Ramsey Campbell	Teratisms -- Kathe Koja	The life of a poet -- Kobo Abe	The witch of Wilton Falls -- Gloria Ericson	Home by the sea -- Pat Cadigan	Pish, posh, said hieronymus bosch -- (poem) / -- Nancy Willard	The ash of memory, the dust of desire -- Poppy Z. Brite	The pavilion of frozen women -- S.P. Somtow	Moon songs --Carol Emshwiller	The afternoon of June 8, 1991 -- Ian Frazier	Gwydion and the dragon -- C.J. Cherryh	A story must be held -- (poem) / -- Jane Yolen	The Ogre's wife -- Pierrette Fleutiaux.
language: English
title: The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Fifth Annual Collection
titlecomplete: The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Fifth Annual Collection
genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Short Stories, Horror, Fiction, Anthologies
ratings_count: 144
publisher: St. Martin's