The Ultimate Dragon
In this mythic and wondrous collection, some of the world's best-known authors of fantasy explore the legends and lore of the fire-breathing creatures that have captured the imagination of adventure lovers everywhere - dragons. From S.P. Somtow's dramatic tale of an ancient dragon owned by a family in modern Thailand to Ursula K. Le Guin's classic story of the power of a dragon's naming, each short story exemplifies all the different characteristics and myths of dragons throughout the years. In this collection, Tanith Lee presents a portrait of a dying dragon while Harlan Ellison and Robert Silverberg tell of a dragon whose love for a human woman could spell doom for the whole Earth. Here are spectacular dragon stories transcending time and place.