John M. Ford was een gevierd sciencefiction- en fantasy-auteur, wiens werken bekend staan om hun buitengewone intelligentie, eruditie en humor. Hij blonk uit in het creëren van literaire pastiches en parodieën, waarbij hij vaak complexe vormen en blank vers gebruikte, en zijn gedichten en proza weerspiegelden een diep begrip van diverse stijlen en genres. Zijn schrijven wordt gewaardeerd om zijn unieke mix van humor, intellectueel inzicht en bekwame beheersing van de taal, wat lezers een onvergetelijke literaire ervaring biedt. Ford's nalatenschap leeft voort door zijn boeiende verhalen en zijn vermogen om zowel gedachten als gelach op te roepen.
This collection features twenty-two imaginative works spanning fantasy, science fiction, and poetry, showcasing the exceptional talent praised by Robert Jordan. Each piece reflects the author's unique voice and creativity, offering readers a diverse exploration of themes and styles.
The narrative explores the complex legacy of Kahless the Unforgettable, the first emperor of the Klingon Empire, whose legendary status is intertwined with the fierce battles and warriors of Klingon history. However, the book suggests that historical accounts may be misleading, posing challenging truths for both the Klingon Empire and the United Federation of Planets. Through this lens, it delves into themes of honor, glory, and the often uncomfortable realities of history.
The Wars of the Roses have put Edward IV on the throne of England, Lorenzo de' Medici's court shines brilliantly, and Duke Galeazzo Maria Sforza plots in Milan. But this is a changed world, and medieval Europe is dominated by the threat from the Byzantine Empire. Sforza, the Vampire Duke, marshals his forces for his long-planned attack on Florence, and Byzantium is on the march. A mercenary, the exiled heir to the Byzantine throne, a young woman physician forced to flee Florence, and a Welsh wizard, the nephew of Owain Gly Dwr, seem to have no common goals but together they wage an intrigue-filled campaign against the might of Byzantium, striving to secure the English throne for Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and make him Richard III.
On the planet Direidi, a vast fortune of dilithium crystals has been discovered, sparking a contest between the Federation and the Klingon Empire to claim the planet. Captain Kirk and the Starship Enterprise face off against Captain Kaden and the Fire Blossom, while the Direidians plot their own course in this unusual adventure.
From the personal collection of author John M. Ford. Like new condition except for page coloring from age.
