A tribute to the late great science fiction icon Poul Anderson and a wonderful collection of stories by some of the genres top writers! Authors include Tad Williams Terry Brooks Greg Bear Raymond Feist Larry Niven and Eric FlintPoul Anderson was one of the seminal figures of 20th century science fiction Named a Grand Master by the SFWA in 1997 he produced an enormous body of stand-alone novels (Brain Wave Tau Zero) and series fiction (Time Patrol the Dominic Flandry books) and was equally at home in the fields of heroic fantasy and hard SF He was a meticulous craftsman and a gifted storyteller and the impact of his finest work continues undiminished to this dayHere is a rousing all-original anthology that stands both as a significant achievement in its own right and a heartfelt tribute to a remarkable writerand equally remarkable man A nicely balanced mixture of fiction and reminiscence this volume contains thirteen stories and novellas by some of today&39;s finest writers along with moving reflections by among others Anderson&39;s wife Karen his daughter Astrid Anderson Bear and his son-in-law novelist and co-editor Greg Bear (Bear&39;s introduction "My Friend Poul" is particularly illuminating and insightful)The fictional contributions comprise a kaleidoscopic array of imaginative responses to Anderson&39;s many and varied fictional worlds A few of the highlights include Nancy Kress&39;s "Outmoded Things" and Terry Brooks&39; "The Fey of Cloudmoor" stories inspired by the Hugo Award-winning "The Queen of Air and Darkness"; a pair of truly wonderful Time Patrol stories ("A Slip in Time" by S M Stirling and "Christmas in Gondwanaland" by Robert Silverberg); Raymond E Feist&39;s Dominic Flandry adventure "A Candle"; and a pair of very different homages to the classic fantasy novel Three Hearts and Three Lions "The Man Who Came Late" by Harry Turtledove and "Three Lilies and Three Leopards (And a Participation Ribbon in Science)" by Tad Williams These stories together with singular contributions by such significant figures as Larry Niven Gregory Benford and Eric Flint add up to a memorable highly personal anthology that lives up to the standards set by the late—and indisputably great—Poul Andersonby Greg Bear (Editor) Gardner Dozois