The Line Between

Peter S Beagle

ISBN 10: 1892391368 / ISBN 13: 9781892391360

Published by Tachyon Publications, 2006

About this Item

Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards for 'Two Hearts' Winner of the Washington Science Fiction Small Press Award for 'El Regalo' Nominee for the Mythopoeic Award The beloved author of The Last Unicorn returns with the signature elegance and originality that has earned him comparisons to J. R. R. Tolkien, Fritz Leiber, and Kurt Vonnegut. Readers seeking magic, wonder, and mystery need look no further. In these resonant new stories, some appearing for the first time, you will find bold adventure, sly humor, and resounding depth. In the thrilling and beautiful 'Two Hearts,' return to the extraordinary world of The Last Unicorn. Observe the World's Most Annoying Eight-Year-Old bend time, fate, and household chores to his sorcerous will. Learn how Soukyan met the Fox, and why a stolen dream might be more dangerous than an unstoppable assassin. Discover the price of a merman's treasure, match wits with the man who saw right through Sherlock Holmes, and redefine feline style with Gordon, the self-made cat. The Line Between is a captivating blend of traditional and contemporary fantasy, crafted by the field's most remarkable imagination. It is a collection you will return to again and again and treasure forever.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Line Between
• Publisher: Tachyon Publications
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1892391368
• ISBN 13: 9781892391360
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Fair

About this title

Synopsis

Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards for "Two Hearts"
Winner of the Washington Science Fiction Small Press Award for "El Regalo"
Nominee for the Mythopoeic Award

The beloved author of The Last Unicorn returns with the signature elegance and originality that has earned him comparisons to J. R. R. Tolkien, Fritz Leiber, and Kurt Vonnegut. Readers seeking magic, wonder, and mystery need look no further. In these resonant new stories, some appearing for the first time, you will find bold adventure, sly humor, and resounding depth.

In the thrilling and beautiful "Two Hearts," return to the extraordinary world of The Last Unicorn. Observe the World's Most Annoying Eight-Year-Old bend time, fate, and household chores to his sorcerous will. Learn how Soukyan met the Fox, and why a stolen dream might be more dangerous than an unstoppable assassin. Discover the price of a merman's treasure, match wits with the man who saw right through Sherlock Holmes, and redefine feline style with Gordon, the self-made cat.

The Line Between is a captivating blend of traditional and contemporary fantasy, crafted by the field's most remarkable imagination. It is a collection you will return to again and again and treasure forever.

About the Author

Peter S. Beagle is the best-selling author of The Last Unicorn, which has sold a reported five million copies since its initial publication in 1968. His other novels include A Fine & Private Place, The Innkeeper’s Song, and Tamsin. His short fiction has been collected in four volumes by Tachyon Publications, including The Rhinoceros Who Quoted Nietzsche, The Line Between, We Never Talk About My Brother, and Sleight of Hand. He has won the Hugo, Nebula, Mythopoeic, and Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire awards as well as the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement.