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heathercawte's review
4.0
This is a collection of short stories that are of somewhat variable quality, although overall a varied and entertaining read. The theme running through the majority of stories is the interaction between people and animals, which she handles very well.
'Werehunter', the first story, reads like the beginning of a novel, and I would have liked more.
The 'Skitty' stories I found really enjoyable, and, again, I would have liked more.
'Wet Wings' is really lovely, a polished gem about the reductio ad absurdum of political correctness, and the last act of a hunted witch.
The two 'Grey' stories had me right back in Frances Hodgson Burnett territory (one of my favourite childhood authors). I especially admire the second, about the unmasking of a fraudulent Victorian medium.
The rest of the stories haven't stuck in my mind, although I enjoyed them while I was reading them - with the exception of the Diane/Andre stories, which I thought were way beneath her usual standard, a kind of sub-par Gothic Mills & Boon....
'Werehunter', the first story, reads like the beginning of a novel, and I would have liked more.
The 'Skitty' stories I found really enjoyable, and, again, I would have liked more.
'Wet Wings' is really lovely, a polished gem about the reductio ad absurdum of political correctness, and the last act of a hunted witch.
The two 'Grey' stories had me right back in Frances Hodgson Burnett territory (one of my favourite childhood authors). I especially admire the second, about the unmasking of a fraudulent Victorian medium.
The rest of the stories haven't stuck in my mind, although I enjoyed them while I was reading them - with the exception of the Diane/Andre stories, which I thought were way beneath her usual standard, a kind of sub-par Gothic Mills & Boon....
thriftygeek's review
4.0
This book contain some really good stories, and one in particular that disturbed me. This collection show's Lackey's range.
kittenscribble's review
3.0
Fantasy / SF, short stories. Witty and entertaining. Contains several fun bits that become the genesis for later, longer works. I was kind of annoyed by the telepathic cat stories (and I love cats!) but overall the stories are pretty adorable.
xeni's review
5.0
This is a really strange mix of sci fi & fantasy short stories! There are some really fun ones in here, and others where you just scratch your head and say "what was that?"