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Tanith Lee A-Z
Tanith Lee was one of the most influential and admired writers of the 20th Century. Since her first novel in 1971, right up to her death in 2015, her works resonated with generations of readers. She left behind an incredible legacy: a body of work which embraces every facet of the fantastic. From vampires to ghosts, fairies to robots, science fiction to fantasy and horror and back again: no-one could write like Tanith Lee!
Telos Publishing is proud to present this special collection of 26 key works from Tanith’s vast short story archive. Personally selected by her husband, the artist John Kaiine, these stories will touch your heart. They will caress your soul before ripping it from your body ... they will change the way you look at the world.
Telos Publishing is proud to present this special collection of 26 key works from Tanith’s vast short story archive. Personally selected by her husband, the artist John Kaiine, these stories will touch your heart. They will caress your soul before ripping it from your body ... they will change the way you look at the world.
608 pages, Paperback
Published December 9, 2018
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Tanith Lee
615 books1,972 followersTanith Lee was a British writer of science fiction, horror, and fantasy. She was the author of 77 novels, 14 collections, and almost 300 short stories. She also wrote four radio plays broadcast by the BBC and two scripts for the UK, science fiction, cult television series "Blake's 7."
Before becoming a full time writer, Lee worked as a file clerk, an assistant librarian, a shop assistant, and a waitress.
Her first short story, "Eustace," was published in 1968, and her first novel (for children) The Dragon Hoard was published in 1971.
Her career took off in 1975 with the acceptance by Daw Books USA of her adult fantasy epic The Birthgrave for publication as a mass-market paperback, and Lee has since maintained a prolific output in popular genre writing.
Lee twice won the World Fantasy Award: once in 1983 for best short fiction for “The Gorgon” and again in 1984 for best short fiction for “Elle Est Trois (La Mort).” She has been a Guest of Honour at numerous science fiction and fantasy conventions including the Boskone XVIII in Boston, USA in 1981, the 1984 World Fantasy Convention in Ottawa, Canada, and Orbital 2008 the British National Science Fiction convention (Eastercon) held in London, England in March 2008. In 2009 she was awarded the prestigious title of Grand Master of Horror.
Lee was the daughter of two ballroom dancers, Bernard and Hylda Lee. Despite a persistent rumour, she was not the daughter of the actor Bernard Lee who played "M" in the James Bond series of films of the 1960s.
Tanith Lee married author and artist John Kaiine in 1992.
Before becoming a full time writer, Lee worked as a file clerk, an assistant librarian, a shop assistant, and a waitress.
Her first short story, "Eustace," was published in 1968, and her first novel (for children) The Dragon Hoard was published in 1971.
Her career took off in 1975 with the acceptance by Daw Books USA of her adult fantasy epic The Birthgrave for publication as a mass-market paperback, and Lee has since maintained a prolific output in popular genre writing.
Lee twice won the World Fantasy Award: once in 1983 for best short fiction for “The Gorgon” and again in 1984 for best short fiction for “Elle Est Trois (La Mort).” She has been a Guest of Honour at numerous science fiction and fantasy conventions including the Boskone XVIII in Boston, USA in 1981, the 1984 World Fantasy Convention in Ottawa, Canada, and Orbital 2008 the British National Science Fiction convention (Eastercon) held in London, England in March 2008. In 2009 she was awarded the prestigious title of Grand Master of Horror.
Lee was the daughter of two ballroom dancers, Bernard and Hylda Lee. Despite a persistent rumour, she was not the daughter of the actor Bernard Lee who played "M" in the James Bond series of films of the 1960s.
Tanith Lee married author and artist John Kaiine in 1992.
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January 9, 2019Contents:
009 - "All the Birds of Hell"
031 - "Black and White Sky"
055 - "Cain"
077 - "The Devil's Rose"
099 - "The Eye in the Heart"
105 - "Flowers For Faces, Thorns For Feet"
137 - "God and the Pig"
145 - "The Hill"
175 - "In the City of Dead Night"
195 - "Jedella Ghost"
213 - "Kiss Kiss"
227 - "Lost in the World"
249 - "A Madonna of the Machine"
269 - "The Nightmares Tale"
299 - "Oh, Shining Star"
325 - "The Pandora Heart"
343 - "Queens In Crimson"
351 - "Rherlotte"
431 - "Snowdrop"
447 - "These Beasts"
459 - "Under Fog (The Wreckers)"
471 - "Virgile, The Widow"
535 - "White As Sin, Now"
563 - "Xeanon"
575 - "Yellow and Red"
591 - "Zelle's Thursday"
602 - About the Author
603 - Copyright Information
604 - Other Telos Titles by Tanith Lee
009 - "All the Birds of Hell"
031 - "Black and White Sky"
055 - "Cain"
077 - "The Devil's Rose"
099 - "The Eye in the Heart"
105 - "Flowers For Faces, Thorns For Feet"
137 - "God and the Pig"
145 - "The Hill"
175 - "In the City of Dead Night"
195 - "Jedella Ghost"
213 - "Kiss Kiss"
227 - "Lost in the World"
249 - "A Madonna of the Machine"
269 - "The Nightmares Tale"
299 - "Oh, Shining Star"
325 - "The Pandora Heart"
343 - "Queens In Crimson"
351 - "Rherlotte"
431 - "Snowdrop"
447 - "These Beasts"
459 - "Under Fog (The Wreckers)"
471 - "Virgile, The Widow"
535 - "White As Sin, Now"
563 - "Xeanon"
575 - "Yellow and Red"
591 - "Zelle's Thursday"
602 - About the Author
603 - Copyright Information
604 - Other Telos Titles by Tanith Lee
January 4, 2022
I recommend Tanith Lee A-Z to those who are looking to become familiar with her work, a perfect introduction to her vast imagination, her worlds and incomparable prose. Fantasy, sci-fi, horror, wonderfully dark fairytales with a touch of LGBT romance, all told in the most captivating, enthralling way: this book has something for everyone.
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