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My Favorite Fantasy Story brings together 17 landmark fantasy tales chosen by today’s leading fantasy authors. Each story is prefaced by a brief explanation from the selecting author—ranging from Roger Zelazny and Jack Vance to R.R. Martin and Barbara Kingsolver—highlighting its influence on their own writing. The collection showcases a diverse range of classic and contemporary works, offering readers insight into the stories that have left a lasting mark on the genre.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Martin H. Greenberg
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