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Operation Arcana

By: John Joseph Adams - editor, Jonathan Maberry - contributor, Elizabeth Moon - contributor
Narrated by: full cast, J. Paul Boehmer, Gabrielle de Cuir, Richard Gilliland, Sunil Malhotra
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Publisher's summary

This thrilling anthology features high fantasy, contemporary and urban fantasy, and fantasy action and adventure all set in a military vein by top authors in the genre, including Jonathan Maberry, Tobias Buckell, Elizabeth Moon, Tanya Huff, Glen Cook, Simon R. Green, Seanan McGuire, and Linda Nagata.

In the realms of fantasy, the battlefield is where heroism comes alive, magic is unleashed, and legends are made and unmade. From the War of the Ring, Tolkien's epic battle of good versus evil, to the Battle of the Blackwater, George R. R. Martin's grim portrait of the horror and futility of war, these fantastical conflicts reflect our highest hopes and darkest fears, bringing us mesmerizing visions of silver spears shining in the sun and vast hordes of savage beasts who threaten to destroy all that we hold dear. Now acclaimed editor John Joseph Adams is sounding the battle cry, and 16 of today's top authors are reporting for duty, spinning never-before-published, spellbinding tales of military fantasy, including a Black Company story from Glen Cook, a Paksenarrion story from Elizabeth Moon, and a Shadow Ops story by Myke Cole. Within this audio you'll also find World War I trenches cloaked in poison gas and sorcery, modern-day elite special forces battling hosts of the damned, and steampunk soldiers fighting for their lives in a world torn apart by powers that defy imagination. Featuring both grizzled veterans and fresh young recruits alike, Operation Arcana is a must for any military buff or fantasy fan. You'll never look at war the same way again.

List of all contributors:

Elizabeth Moon
Tobias Buckell & David Klecha
Myke Cole
Jonathan Maberry
Genevieve Valentine
Django Wexler
Yoon Ha Lee
Weston Ochse
Ari Marmell
Tanya Huff
Carrie Vaughn
T. C. McCarthy
Glen Cook
Simon R. Green
Seanan McGuire
Linda Nagata

©2015 John Joseph Adams (P)2015 Blackstone Audio, Inc., and Skyboat Media, Inc.

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The Children Of Heinlein

Diverse stories of Military Science Fiction and Fantasy in The Tradition of Robert A. Not Bad, Kids!

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