Warriors
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (603 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B004U8N72Q |
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| Number of Pages | : | 356 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Included are: a long novella from the world of his Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. Beagle, Lawrence Block, Gardner Dozois, Robin Hobb, Cecelia Holland, Joe R. R. Some of the stories will make you sad, some will make you laugh, and many will keep you on the edge of your seat. You will find warriors of every shape, size, and color here, warriors from every epoch of human history, from yesterday and today and tomorrow, and from worlds that never were. All of them are storytellers of the highest quality. Stirling, a "Forever Peace" story by Joe Haldeman, and a long tale of humanity at bay by David Weber. Together they make a volume of unforgettable listening.. We asked each of them for the same thing: a story about a warrior. Also present are original stories by David Ball, Peter S. People have been telling stories about warriors for as long as they have be
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