We present for your pleasure a Yuletide delight: Sixteen wondrous tales, some of joy, some of fright! As the world's finest authors of magic and more Bring you ghosts, demons, elves, even Santas galore.
Dark gothic visions, wild comedies, mysteries- A century's worth of great classic fantasies.
So don't shout and don't cry, for here's ample reason To be jolly throughout this whole holiday season!
"Nicholas Was" by Neil Gaiman: "Nicholas was older than sin and his beard could grow no whiter. He wanted to die."
"Miracle" by Connie Willis: "I'm the Spirit of Christmas Present...not Christmas Present. Christmas Present-Barbie dolls, ugly ties, cheese logs..."
"Icicle Music" by Michael Bishop: Not all holiday memories are welcome ones-and neither are all ghosts of Christmas Past...
"A Kidnapped Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum: "The Daemons who live in the mountain caves grew to hate Santa Claus very much, and all for the simple reason that he made children happy…"
"Santa Claus vs. S.P.I.D.E.R." by Harlan Ellison: Kris Kringle is bringing peace and happiness to the world-even if that means he has to take out every politician in America to do it!
"How Santa Claus Came to Simpson's Bar" by Bret Harte: "Bedraggled, ragged, unshaven, and unshorn, with one arm hanging helplessly at his side, Santa Claus came to Simpson's Bar and fell fainting on the first threshold..."
"The Yattering and Jack" by Clive Barker: Deck the halls with demonic evil, falalalala lala lala...
…and many more.
General
| Imprint: |
Little, Brown
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
November 2003 |
| First published: |
November 2003 |
| Authors: |
Brian M. Thomsen
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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| Pages: |
272 |
| Edition: |
1. Auflage and ed. |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-446-69187-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-446-69187-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780446691871 |
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