"Peter S. Beagle is a wonderful writer, a fine human being, and a bandit prince out to steal readers' hearts" —Tad Williams
America's greatest living fantasist returns, with the signature elegance and originality that earned him comparisons to J.R.R, Tolkien, Fritz Leiber, and Kurt Vonnegut. Readers seeking magic and mystery need look no further. In these compellingly resonant stories you will find bold adventure, sly humor, and resounding depth.
RETURN to the extraordinary world of THE LAST UNICORN in the thrilling and beautiful "Two Hearts" .
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.
CONTENTS
Gordon, the Self-Made Cat
Two Hearts
The Fable of the Moth
The Fable of the Tyrannosaurus Rex
The Fable of the Ostrich
The Fable of the Octopus
El Regalo
Quarry
Salt Wine
Mr. Sigerson
A Dance for Emilia
—Peter S. Beagle was born in 1939 and raised in the Bronx, just a few blocks from Woodlawn Cemetery, the inspiration for his first novel, A FINE AND PRIVATE PLACE. Today, thanks to classic works such as THE LAST UNICORN, TAMSIN, and THE INNKEEPER'S SONG, he is acknowledged as America's greatest living fantasy author; and his dazzling abilities with language, characters, and magical storytelling have earned him many millions of fans around the world. In addition to stories and novels Beagle has written numerous teleplays and screenplays, including the animated versions of THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE LAST UNICORN, plus the fan-favorite “Sarek” episode of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION. His nonfiction book I SEE BY MY OUTFIT, which recounts a 1963 journey across America on motor scooter, is considered a classic of American travel writing; and he is also a gifted poet, lyricist, and singer-songwriter. He has won the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and Mythopoeic Awards, along with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Fantasy Association, and also France's prestigious Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire.
"Peter S. Beagle is a wonderful writer, a fine human being, and a bandit prince out to steal readers' hearts" —Tad Williams
America's greatest living fantasist returns, with the signature elegance and originality that earned him comparisons to J.R.R, Tolkien, Fritz Leiber, and Kurt Vonnegut. Readers seeking magic and mystery need look no further. In these compellingly resonant stories you will find bold adventure, sly humor, and resounding depth.
RETURN to the extraordinary world of THE LAST UNICORN in the thrilling and beautiful "Two Hearts" .
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.
CONTENTS
Gordon, the Self-Made Cat
Two Hearts
The Fable of the Moth
The Fable of the Tyrannosaurus Rex
The Fable of the Ostrich
The Fable of the Octopus
El Regalo
Quarry
Salt Wine
Mr. Sigerson
A Dance for Emilia
—Peter S. Beagle was born in 1939 and raised in the Bronx, just a few blocks from Woodlawn Cemetery, the inspiration for his first novel, A FINE AND PRIVATE PLACE. Today, thanks to classic works such as THE LAST UNICORN, TAMSIN, and THE INNKEEPER'S SONG, he is acknowledged as America's greatest living fantasy author; and his dazzling abilities with language, characters, and magical storytelling have earned him many millions of fans around the world. In addition to stories and novels Beagle has written numerous teleplays and screenplays, including the animated versions of THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE LAST UNICORN, plus the fan-favorite “Sarek” episode of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION. His nonfiction book I SEE BY MY OUTFIT, which recounts a 1963 journey across America on motor scooter, is considered a classic of American travel writing; and he is also a gifted poet, lyricist, and singer-songwriter. He has won the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and Mythopoeic Awards, along with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Fantasy Association, and also France's prestigious Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire.