- Gebundene Ausgabe: 128 Seiten
- Verlag: Subterranean Press; Auflage: Deluxe (30. März 2009)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 159606224X
- ISBN-13: 978-1596062245
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 20,6 x 14 x 1,3 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 1.192.660 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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A Fantasy Medley edited by Yanni Kuznia
3. Mai 2009
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I liked three of the four stories contained in "A Fantasy Medley", edited by Yanni Kuznia and with stories by Robin Hobb, Kelley Armstrong, C.E. Murphy, and Kate Elliott. What I didn't like was the hardback price for less than 150 pages of reading! Tsk, tsk.
Kelley Armstrong provides "Zen and the Art of Vampirism" which was quite a darkly humorous tale of a pacifist vampire and her non-violent battle to defend her city against two interlopers. 23 pages.
"Riding the Shore of the River of Death" by Kate Elliott is apparently set in her 'Crown of Stars' world. I confess that I haven't read Elliott's series and that may be why I found this story the darkest, and most disappointing. A tale of a woman who risks everything to escape an unwanted life. 39 pages.
A cold and witchy tale about friendship and betrayal, "From Russia, with Love" by C.E. Murphy gives a different look at the Baba Yaga myths. 25 pages.
Robin Hobb completes the foursome with "Words Like Coins". For me, the best of the bunch and a wickedly tight tale that almost reads like a current Aesop offering. Right and wrong, and influence vs reality. 34 pages.
I'm not sorry I read "A Fantasy Medley". It's certainly quite different from the 'normal' offerings by the authors I'm familiar with. It is, however, darker fantasy than I'm used to reading. It's also, as I said before, irritatingly short for the cost.
Kelley Armstrong provides "Zen and the Art of Vampirism" which was quite a darkly humorous tale of a pacifist vampire and her non-violent battle to defend her city against two interlopers. 23 pages.
"Riding the Shore of the River of Death" by Kate Elliott is apparently set in her 'Crown of Stars' world. I confess that I haven't read Elliott's series and that may be why I found this story the darkest, and most disappointing. A tale of a woman who risks everything to escape an unwanted life. 39 pages.
A cold and witchy tale about friendship and betrayal, "From Russia, with Love" by C.E. Murphy gives a different look at the Baba Yaga myths. 25 pages.
Robin Hobb completes the foursome with "Words Like Coins". For me, the best of the bunch and a wickedly tight tale that almost reads like a current Aesop offering. Right and wrong, and influence vs reality. 34 pages.
I'm not sorry I read "A Fantasy Medley". It's certainly quite different from the 'normal' offerings by the authors I'm familiar with. It is, however, darker fantasy than I'm used to reading. It's also, as I said before, irritatingly short for the cost.
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Short but superb
28. Mai 2009
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What a great group of authors to come together in one book. Two stories of high fantasy and two urban fantasy authors weave their tales in this short little appetizer of a book.
I have to agree with the previous reviewer that Robin Hobb's "Words Like Coins" was the strongest story of the 4 - probably why it was last in the book. C.E. Murphy's "From Russia with Love" re-introduces Daisani and Janx from her Negotiator series and pits them against the great Baba Yaga and her daughter. Kelley Armstrong's "Zen and the Art of Vampirism" is true KA style with a strong female lead, and a dash of humor to temper the macabre. Last but not least is Kate Elliot's "Riding the Shore of the River of Death" - the longest story in the book. I think I would have ranked this story higher if I had read more of her other works and was more familiar with her world. Still, an engrossing read.
All in all, the only thing keeping me from rating this 5 stars is the fact that it is so short!
I have to agree with the previous reviewer that Robin Hobb's "Words Like Coins" was the strongest story of the 4 - probably why it was last in the book. C.E. Murphy's "From Russia with Love" re-introduces Daisani and Janx from her Negotiator series and pits them against the great Baba Yaga and her daughter. Kelley Armstrong's "Zen and the Art of Vampirism" is true KA style with a strong female lead, and a dash of humor to temper the macabre. Last but not least is Kate Elliot's "Riding the Shore of the River of Death" - the longest story in the book. I think I would have ranked this story higher if I had read more of her other works and was more familiar with her world. Still, an engrossing read.
All in all, the only thing keeping me from rating this 5 stars is the fact that it is so short!
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It's like a really great issue of F&SF, from the old days
12. März 2010
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I picked up a copy of this set of four short stories from the library because I have become part of the "I will read anything by Robin Hobb" fan club. And I'm glad I did, because the short story (nominally in the same universe as her Assassin universe, but really it could be in any generic "magic works" land) demonstrates all the qualities of a Hobb novel on a smaller scale: wonderful characters, an intriguing problem, and a non-obvious solution. In this case, it's an under-taught hedge witch trying to cope with a difficult situation and a new-to-her magical being.
You certainly don't need to know anything about Hobb's earlier books. Also, unlike her novella (in another story collection) about the founding of the Rain Wilds, it doesn't add any "Oh THAT explains it" information for those of us who are in love with that particular world. Quite simply: a fun story, well told, great diversion. That's enough.
To my joy, I found that the three other stories in the book are equally charming. That's rare in any short story collection; usually I expect at least one to be a disappointment.
As with Hobb, the authors revisit worlds that they created in longer works. (All also have female protagonists, which may or may not be intentional.) Kelley Armstrong writes about a vampire in modern-day Toronto, based on Otherworld; Kate Elliot returns to Crown of Stars for a story about a woman struggling with gender roles; C.E. Murphy -- well, maybe her tale about Baba Yaga's daughter is standalone. In any case, I hadn't read anything by these other authors before (or at least it's been a long time; Kate Elliot seems familiar, though that particular universe is not) and I can comfortably assert that none of them require previous knowledge.
It's an enjoyable collection of short stories. Recommended.
You certainly don't need to know anything about Hobb's earlier books. Also, unlike her novella (in another story collection) about the founding of the Rain Wilds, it doesn't add any "Oh THAT explains it" information for those of us who are in love with that particular world. Quite simply: a fun story, well told, great diversion. That's enough.
To my joy, I found that the three other stories in the book are equally charming. That's rare in any short story collection; usually I expect at least one to be a disappointment.
As with Hobb, the authors revisit worlds that they created in longer works. (All also have female protagonists, which may or may not be intentional.) Kelley Armstrong writes about a vampire in modern-day Toronto, based on Otherworld; Kate Elliot returns to Crown of Stars for a story about a woman struggling with gender roles; C.E. Murphy -- well, maybe her tale about Baba Yaga's daughter is standalone. In any case, I hadn't read anything by these other authors before (or at least it's been a long time; Kate Elliot seems familiar, though that particular universe is not) and I can comfortably assert that none of them require previous knowledge.
It's an enjoyable collection of short stories. Recommended.
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