The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy
Published on 10. April 2014
512 pages
978-1-4721-1480-8 (ISBN)
Description
This dazzling new collection of off-the-wall fantasies features stories from the minds of the funniest writers in the field, including Esther Friesner, Neil Gaiman, Tom Holt, Paul di Filippo, Adam Roberts and Molly Brown. Here are 35 stories guaranteed to reassure us that the next-door world will be just as mad as this one.
It includes a mix of brand-new stories and rare finds or forgotten gems, with a wide range of tales to suit every taste in humour. From the missionary plunged into the bizarre initiation rituals of a lost tribe to the bloke who thought magic would help his love life, from a wizard allergic to magic who sneezes his way into chaos to a man who finds his shoes have taken over control of his life, The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy unfalteringly turns fantasy and horror fiction on its head and makes magic into mayhem. A welcome new shot of comic genius in the sphere of fantasy fiction.
It includes a mix of brand-new stories and rare finds or forgotten gems, with a wide range of tales to suit every taste in humour. From the missionary plunged into the bizarre initiation rituals of a lost tribe to the bloke who thought magic would help his love life, from a wizard allergic to magic who sneezes his way into chaos to a man who finds his shoes have taken over control of his life, The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy unfalteringly turns fantasy and horror fiction on its head and makes magic into mayhem. A welcome new shot of comic genius in the sphere of fantasy fiction.
Reviews / Votes
Mike Ashley collects 35 stories that amply demonstrate the breadth of the sub-genre, and, by the gods, it's funny! -- Stan Nicholls * Time Out * Fine addition to any fan's library ... The quality of the works that are included is quite superb. -- Sharon Gosling * SFX Magazine * A bargain read in which to browse, with repeat visits almost a reader requirement. Ashley deserves a medal. * Birmingham Evening Mail * A splendid collection of bizarre comic fantasies. * Publishing News *More details
Series
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Edition type
Digital original
File size
1,15 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4721-1480-8 (9781472114808)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Mike Ashley
The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy
Book
07/2005
Robinson Publishing
€29.91
No shipping information available
Michael Ashley
Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy
Book
04/1998
Robinson Publishing
€28.67
No shipping information available
Persons
Mike Ashley is author and editor of several bestselling Mammoths including The Mammoth Book of Seriously Comic Fantasy, The Mammoth Book of Fantasy and The Mammoth Book of Sorcerer's Tales.
