After the King

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.

Stephen R. Donaldson, Peter S. Beagle, Andre Norton, Terry Pratchett, Robert Silverberg, Judith Tarr, Gregory Benford, Jane Yolen, Poul and Karen Anderson, Mike Resnick, Emma Bull, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, John Brunner, Harry Turtledove, Dennis L. McKiernan, Karen Haber, Barry M. Malzberg, and Charles de Lint contribute to a dazzling anthology that captures the spirit and originality of Tolkien's great work.

The millions whose lives have been touched by J.R.R. Tolkien will find the same primal storytelling magic here, undiluted and running ever on.

Introduction / Jame Yolen
Reave the Just / Stephen R. Donaldson
Troll Bridge / Terry Pratchett
Long Night's Vigil at the Temple / Robert Silverberg
Dragon of Tollin / Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
Faith / Poul and Karen Anderson
In the Season of the Dressing of the Wells / John Brunner
Fellowship of the Dragon / Patricia A. McKillip
Decoy Duck / Harry Turtledove
Nine Threads of Gold / Andre Norton
Conjure Man / Charles de Lint
Halfling House / Dennis L. McKiernan
Silver or Gold / Emma Bull
Up the Side of the Air / Karen Haber
Naga / Peter S. Beagle
Revolt of the Sugar Plum Fairies / Mike Resnick
Winter's King / Jane Yolen
Go tterdämmerung / Barry N. Malzberg
Down the River Road / Gregory Benford
Death and the Lady / Judith Tarr