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Book SynopsisScience Fiction and Fantasy with Maximum DaveThe history of science fiction and fantasy is littered with stories by Davids of distinction. Now, for the first time, an anthology bypeople named David,foreveryone. Read along as editor David Afsharirad guides you through the strange, wonderous imaginations of the great Davids of the field, past and present. Fifteen tales by David Weber, David Drake, Gregory Benford & David Brin, David B. Coe, D.J. Butler, Avram Davidson, David H. Keller, and many more. Herein you will find: a Depression-era magic man who comes face-to-face with an ancient evil. A once-promising filmmaker whose fate depends on a movie-producing AI. A shape-shifting detective on the trail of a pack of werewolves. A sentient tank who must confront one of its own. And a diner regular who gets more than he bargained for when he orders the soup du jour. Featuring David-inspired cover art by celebrated artist David Mattingly, The Chronicles of Davids delivers maximum Dave!Remember: with a name like "David," it has to be good!Contributors:David WeberDavid DrakeD.J. ButlerGregory Benford & David BrinDavid B. CoeBarry N. MalzbergDave FreerAvram DavidsonD.L. YoungDavid BoopHank DavisDave BaraDavid H. KellerDavid CarricoDavid HardyAboutThe Year's Best Military and Adventure Science Fiction series, edited by David Afsharirad:Baen's fan-guided anthology series roars into its second year with a collection of stories just as eclectic as the first. . . . Afsharirad has put together a refreshing military and SF anthology that will be enjoyed by a wide range of readers.Publishers Weekly(starred review)This intriguing anthology explores the human race's violent potential [but] also bends toward exploration and the triumph of the human spirit, with brave tales [that] take the reader on a fascinating, thought-provoking, enjoyable journey . . . Publishers Weekly(starred review)[A] nice eclectic mix of magazineshardcopy and digitaland original anthologies. Afsharirad seems to have cast his nets admirably wide. . . . The variety of styles and topics and themes, and the high level of craft in this assemblage, prove that this subgenre is flourishing. . . . [The collection] should be welcome by raw recruits and veterans alike.Locus
