{"title":"Fiction - Science Fiction - Collections \u0026 Anthologies","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-new-tales-of-stephen-kings-the-stand-9781668057551","title":"The End of the World as We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's the Stand","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE NEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE WASHINGTON POST\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn original short story anthology based on master storyteller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Stephen King's #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling classic \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince its initial publication in 1978, \u003ci\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/i\u003e has been considered Stephen King's seminal masterpiece of apocalyptic fiction, with millions of copies sold and adapted twice for television. Although there are other extraordinary works exploring the unraveling of human society, none have been as influential as this iconic novel--generations of writers have been impacted by its dark yet ultimately hopeful vision of the end and new beginning of civilization, and its stunning array of characters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow for the first time, Stephen King has fully authorized a return to the harrowing world of \u003ci\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/i\u003e through this original short story anthology as presented by award-winning authors and editors Christopher Golden and Brian Keene. Bringing together some of today's greatest and most visionary writers, \u003ci\u003eThe End of the World As We Know It\u003c\/i\u003e features unforgettable, all-new stories set during and after (and some perhaps long after) the events of \u003ci\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/i\u003e--brilliant, terrifying, and painfully human tales that will resonate with readers everywhere as an essential companion to the classic, bestselling novel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing an introduction by Stephen King, a foreword by Christopher Golden, and an afterword by Brian Keene. Contributors include Wayne Brady and Maurice Broaddus, Poppy Z. Brite, Somer Canon, C. Robert Cargill, Nat Cassidy, V. Castro, Richard Chizmar, S. A. Cosby, Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes, Meg Gardiner, Gabino Iglesias, Jonathan Janz, Alma Katsu, Caroline Kepnes, Michael Koryta, Sarah Langan, Joe R. Lansdale, Tim Lebbon, Josh Malerman, Ronald Malfi, Usman T. Malik, Premee Mohamed, Cynthia Pelayo, Hailey Piper, David J. Schow, Alex Segura, Bryan Smith, Paul Tremblay, Catherynne M. Valente, Bev Vincent, Catriona Ward, Chuck Wendig, Wrath James White, and Rio Youers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Golden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 800\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 5.90w x 2.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668057551\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2025 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2025 pg. 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristopher Golden is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of such novels as \u003ci\u003eThe House of Last Resort\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAll Hallows\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRoad of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Stoker Award-winning \u003ci\u003eArarat\u003c\/i\u003e, among many others. Golden cocreated (with Mike Mignola) the fan-favorite comic book series \u003ci\u003eBaltimore\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJoe Golem: Occult Detective\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also written and co-written comic books, video games, screenplays, and the online animated series \u003ci\u003eGhosts of Albion\u003c\/i\u003e (with Amber Benson). His work has been nominated for the British Fantasy Award, the Eisner Award, and multiple Shirley Jackson Awards. He has been nominated eleven times in eight different categories for the Bram Stoker Award, and has won twice. In 2023, Golden and Amber Benson cowrote and codirected the Audible Original podcast \u003ci\u003eSlayers: A Buffyverse Story\u003c\/i\u003e. Please visit him at ChristopherGolden.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrian Keene is the bestselling, multiple-award-winning author of over forty books--mostly horror, fantasy, science-fiction, and nonfiction--as well as over two-hundred short stories and dozens of comic books and graphic novels for Marvel, DC, and others. His first novel, 2003's \u003ci\u003eThe Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, is often credited with renewing pop culture's interest in zombies. He also served as the showrunner for \u003ci\u003eSilverwood: The Door\u003c\/i\u003e. From 2015 to 2020, he hosted the immensely popular award-winning podcast \u003ci\u003eThe Horror Show with Brian Keene\u003c\/i\u003e. He also serves on the board of directors for the Scares That Care 501c charity organization, which has to date raised over $650,000 for sick children, burn victims, and women battling breast cancer. The father of two sons and one stepdaughter, he lives in rural Pennsylvania with his wife, author Mary SanGiovanni. The two co-own Vortex Books \u0026amp; Comics--a genre specific brick-and-mortar bookstore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes \u003ci\u003eNever Flinch\u003c\/i\u003e, the short story collection \u003ci\u003eYou Like It Darker (\u003c\/i\u003ea \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review \u003c\/i\u003etop ten horror book of 2024), \u003ci\u003eHolly\u003c\/i\u003e (a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book of 2023), \u003ci\u003eFairy Tale\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBilly Summers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIf It Bleeds\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Institute\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElevation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Outsider\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSleeping Beauties\u003c\/i\u003e (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy: \u003ci\u003eEnd of Watch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinders Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMr. Mercedes\u003c\/i\u003e (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and a television series streaming on Peacock). His novel \u003ci\u003e11\/22\/63\u003c\/i\u003e was named a top ten book of 2011 by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e and won the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize for Mystery\/Thriller. His epic works \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Tower\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIt\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePet Sematary\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDoctor Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFirestarter\u003c\/i\u003e are the basis for major motion pictures, with \u003ci\u003eIt \u003c\/i\u003enow the highest-grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Christopher Golden \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47278527512733,"sku":"9781668057551","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_bd96de2d-2fc3-4994-8f62-04089cbe71bd.jpg?v=1759854128"},{"product_id":"arcanum-unbounded-the-cosmere-collection-9780765391186","title":"Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson―creator of The Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn Saga, and countless bestselling works of science fiction and fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e―this iconic short fiction collection features stories set across the Cosmere universe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Stormlight Archive novella \"Edgedancer\" is the crown jewel of \u003ci\u003eArcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection\u003c\/i\u003e, which includes novellas and short stories from the worlds of the Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn Saga, \u003ci\u003eElantris, \u003c\/i\u003eand more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection includes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The Hope of Elantris\" (Elantris)\u003cbr\u003e\"The Eleventh Metal\" (Mistborn)\u003cbr\u003e\"The Emperor's Soul\" (Elantris)\u003cbr\u003e\"Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania, Episodes 28 through 30\" (Mistborn)\u003cbr\u003e\"White Sand\" (excerpt; Taldain)\u003cbr\u003e\"Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell\" (Threnody)\u003cbr\u003e\"Sixth of Dusk\" (First of the Sun)\u003cbr\u003e\"Mistborn: Secret History\" (Mistborn)\u003cbr\u003e\"Edgedancer\" (The Stormlight Archive) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese nine wonderful works, published elsewhere individually, convey the expanse of the Cosmere and tell exciting tales of adventure Sanderson fans have come to expect, including the Hugo Award-winning novella \"The Emperor's Soul\" and an excerpt from the graphic novel \"White Sand.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinally, this collection includes essays and illustrations for the various planetary systems in which the stories are set. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Tor books by Brandon Sanderson\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Cosmere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Stormlight Archive\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eThe Way of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eWords of Radiance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eEdgedancer (novella)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eOathbringer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eDawnshard (novella)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eRhythm of War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eWind and Truth\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Mistborn Saga\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Original Trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eMistborn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eThe Well of Ascension\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eThe Hero of Ages\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWax and Wayne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eThe Alloy of Law\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eShadows of Self\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eThe Bands of Mourning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Metal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Cosmere novels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eElantris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eWarbreaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eTress of the Emerald Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eYumi and the Nightmare Painter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eThe Sunlit Man\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eAlcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eThe Scrivener's Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eThe Knights of Crystallia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eThe Shattered Lens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Talent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eBastille vs. the Evil Librarians (with Janci Patterson)\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther novels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eThe Rithmatist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eLegion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eThe Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther books by Brandon Sanderson\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Reckoners\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eSteelheart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eFirefight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eCalamity\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkyward\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eSkyward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eStarsight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eCytonic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eSkyward Flight (with Janci Patterson)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● \u003ci\u003eDefiant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brandon Sanderson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tor Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/27\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 768\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Mass Market Paperbound\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.70h x 4.10w x 1.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780765391186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrandon Sanderson grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He lives in Utah with his wife and children and teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University. His bestsellers have sold 34 million copies worldwide and include the Mistborn saga; the Stormlight Archive novels; and other novels, including \u003ci\u003eTress of the Emerald Sea, The Rithmatist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSteelheart, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Skyward\u003c\/i\u003e. He won a Hugo Award for \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, a novella set in the world of his acclaimed first novel, \u003ci\u003eElantris\u003c\/i\u003e. Additionally, he completed Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time(R). Visit his website for behind-the-scenes information on all his books.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Brandon Sanderson \/ Mass Market Paperbound \/ English","offer_id":47278903754909,"sku":"9780765391186","price":28.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_1cb6c2c2-fd8c-4ec7-b4e6-73c1360186e0.jpg?v=1759861084"},{"product_id":"greatest-hits-9781454953371","title":"Greatest Hits","description":"\u003cb\u003eA collection of award-winning short stories, including the viral \"I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream\" by Harlan Ellison, an eight-time Hugo Award winner, five-time Bram Stoker Award winner, and four-time Nebula Award winner.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As one of the great writers of speculative fiction of the twentieth century, Harlan Ellison shaped the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. This inventive and provocative collection of his best-known and most-acclaimed stories is a perfect treasury for old Ellison fans as well as readers discovering this zany, polyphonic writer for the first time. \u003cbr\u003e Featuring these stories and many more: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"'Repent, Harlequin, ' Said the Ticktockman\" -- Hugo Award winner \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream\" -- Bram Stoker Award winner \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"Mefisto in Onyx\" -- Bram Stoker Award winner \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"Jeffty Is Five\" -- British Fantasy Award winner \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"Shatterday\" -- \u003ci\u003eTwilight Zone\u003c\/i\u003e episode \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"The Whimper of Whipped Dogs\" -- Edgar Allan Poe Award winner \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"Paladin of the Lost Hour\" -- Hugo Award winner, \u003ci\u003eTwilight Zone\u003c\/i\u003e episode \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA must-read for sci-fi book lovers and fans of Ray Bradbury, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Isaac Asimov, this career-spanning compilation of classic short stories is also perfect for readers who enjoyed \u003ci\u003eDangerous Visions\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Boy and His Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, or other Harlan Ellison books. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Harlan Ellison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Union Square \u0026amp; Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/26\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.30w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781454953371\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarlan Ellison\u003c\/b\u003e (1934-2018) is a legend of the SFF, horror, and speculative fiction genres. His published works include more than 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, comic book scripts, teleplays, essays, and a wide range of criticism covering literature, film, television, and print media. Ellison won numerous awards, including multiple Hugos, Nebulas, and Edgars. Many of Ellison's short stories have been adapted into a variety of formats, including television episodes of \u003ci\u003eThe Twilight Zone\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Harlan Ellison \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47278936916125,"sku":"9781454953371","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_bf1122be-3137-44bb-88fb-f675b6faf311.jpg?v=1759861642"},{"product_id":"exhalation-9781101972083","title":"Exhalation","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER -\u003c\/b\u003e ONE OF \u003ci\u003eTHE\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Nine stunningly original, provocative, and poignant stories--two published for the very first time--all from the mind of the incomparable author of \u003ci\u003eStories of Your Life and Others\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Tackling some of humanity's oldest questions along with new quandaries only he could imagine, these stories will change the way you think, feel, and see the world. 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