Science Fiction and Fantasy Classics
Here are some books that have withstood the test of time and critical fashions. I pay attention to publishers devoting time and energy to bringing back books or authors in an organized way. For instance, MIT Press is doing such an admirable job with Stanislaw Lem that it inspired a separate page devoted to him. The new Dune films are reviving a sf landmark series. I will add others in time.
The Mabinogion Tetralogy: 90th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the Epic Modern Fantasy Classic, with a Foreword by Christopher Paolini
The Mabinogion Tetralogy: 90th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the Epic Modern Fantasy Classic, with a Foreword by Christopher Paolini
A deluxe hardcover special edition of the classic fantasy series, with fully restored and corrected texts and a new foreword by Christopher Paolini
Evangeline Walton’s Mabinogion Tetralogy is a remarkable achievement, a powerful work of the imagination that “ranks with the best of twentieth-century works of fantasy” (Publishers Weekly). This edition features a striking foil-stamped cover with intricate Celtic iconography, gilded edges, and a matching green ribbon marker for a true collector’s experience.
The origins of these works of ancient Welsh mythology are unknown to us. But in every form they’ve taken through the centuries, the Mabinogion tales have captivated and delighted readers.
In her lifetime, Walton reworked the four branches of the Mabinogi’s collected legends into four now-widely-beloved narratives: The Prince of Annwn, The Children of Llyr, The Song of Rhiannon, and The Island of the Mighty, which appear here restored and corrected to Walton’s original magnificent texts.
On its 90th anniversary, Walton’s tetralogy returns in a deluxe hardcover package worthy of the masterpiece inside, with a foreword from legendary superfan Christopher Paolini.
