description: After the King presents an outstanding collection of new fantasy stories by an extraordinary assemblage of some of the very best writers to ever continue the tradition Tolkien began with The Lord of the Rings.The millions whose lives have been touched by J.R.R. Tolkien will find the same primal storytelling magic here, undiluted an running ever on.Contents: 	Introduction / Jane Yolen --Reave the Just / Stephen R. Donaldson --Troll bridge / Terry Pratchett --A long night's vigil at the temple / Robert Silverberg --The dragon of Tollin / Elizabeth Ann Scarborough --Faith / Poul and Karen Anderson --In the season of the dressing of the wells / John Brunner --The fellowship of the dragon / Patricia A. McKillip --The decoy duck / Harry Turtledove --Nine threads of gold / Andre Norton --The conjure man / Charles de Lint --The halfling house / Dennis L. McKiernan --Silver or gold / Emma Bull --Up the side of the air / Karen Haber --The naga / Peter S. Beagle --Revolt of the sugar plum fairies / Mike Resnick --Winter's king / Jane Yolen --Götterdämmerung / Barry N. Malzberg --Down the river road / Gregory Benford --Death and the lady / Judith Tarr.
language: English
title: After the King: Stories in Honor of J. R. R. Tolkien
titlecomplete: After the King: Stories in Honor of J. R. R. Tolkien
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Short Story Collection, Anthologies, Epic Fantasy, Adventure, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Short Stories, High Fantasy
ratings_count: 1024
publisher: Turtleback Books