Heroic Visions II

"From Beowulf the Dane to Conan the Barbarian. From the travels of Odysseus to the quest of Bilbo Baggins. Stories of heroes, heroines, and magical adventure have held their listeners spellbound since the dawn of time. In this century, modern fantasy writers are adding to this most ancient of literary traditions with tales of swords, sorcery, and heroic visions. World Fantasy Award-winning editor Jessica Amanda Salmonson has selected the best best of them."--Pg. [4] of cover.