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mehitabels's review against another edition
4.0
"He chuckled at the delicious yet typical inconsistency of a woman lying to protect her virtue."
"She was not cautious of when tomorrow came, but which tomorrow came." - George Alec Effinger - "Schrodingers Kitten"
"She was not cautious of when tomorrow came, but which tomorrow came." - George Alec Effinger - "Schrodingers Kitten"
hanklyhank's review against another edition
2.0
A very dated, meant-to-be feminist take on sword and sorcery in which every story turns out to be a heterosexual romance anyway. Except the one where Hillary Clinton goes to Valhalla and uses her lawyer powers to get one over on Odin. I gave it an extra star for that one.
regorama's review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this! It reminded me of exactly why I love reading fantasy: the creation of new worlds that are different from our own. Sometimes I read fantasy to believe in a world with magic; sometimes, a world of aliens; I read this book to believe in a world filled with bad ass women!
From the royal guardswomen whose metal bras get taxed (not for long, though), to the captive warrior who teaches a harem how to fight, and including the modern-day half-fairy who rescues her kidnapped son from Under the Hill with squirt guns, each of these chicks became my heroes.
I had been planning on passing this book on to another who might enjoy it, but now I'm thinking I may have to hang on to it, for my rereading pleasure :)
From the royal guardswomen whose metal bras get taxed (not for long, though), to the captive warrior who teaches a harem how to fight, and including the modern-day half-fairy who rescues her kidnapped son from Under the Hill with squirt guns, each of these chicks became my heroes.
I had been planning on passing this book on to another who might enjoy it, but now I'm thinking I may have to hang on to it, for my rereading pleasure :)
cmbohn's review against another edition
2.0
This started as a fun idea, but after 3 stories, it wasn't quite what I expected. I didn't hate it, but it wasn't for me.
paladinboy's review against another edition
3.0
As with all anthologies, so hits, some misses. But overall a worthwhile read.
katie_king's review against another edition
2.0
Pretty forgettable stuff, except for the one about Hillary Clinton, more relevant now that ever.
amisner's review against another edition
5.0
Most of the stories were funny and unexpected. I really enjoyed "Armorella", probably the best of the bunch.
The final story included could have been skipped though. Didn't like the tone at all, the shift in narrator was clumsy, and I couldn't figure out what was going on - is it routine for this chick to get dropped in video games? She certainly didn't seem surprised.
The final story included could have been skipped though. Didn't like the tone at all, the shift in narrator was clumsy, and I couldn't figure out what was going on - is it routine for this chick to get dropped in video games? She certainly didn't seem surprised.
serena_dawn's review against another edition
4.0
That title stands out, don't it?
I like this for the same reason I like http://thehawkeyeinitiative.com/ it pokes fun of all the little things that men do with fantasy and fiction, in regards to women - and getting it mostly wrong along the way.
Oh, I'm not saying women don't do it too - in some cases, we do it better (or worse). Still, it's good to have a laugh and not to take things so seriously.
I like this for the same reason I like http://thehawkeyeinitiative.com/ it pokes fun of all the little things that men do with fantasy and fiction, in regards to women - and getting it mostly wrong along the way.
Oh, I'm not saying women don't do it too - in some cases, we do it better (or worse). Still, it's good to have a laugh and not to take things so seriously.
macthekat's review against another edition
4.0
I just got Chicks in Chainmail in the mail today, I ordered it after reading Tansy Rayner Roberts great post On Influence. I wanted to read some of the older works in the genre (this is 20 years old by now) so I decided to order it. I am reading the stories as part of my 100 Short Stories in 2014 challenge.
Don't let the cover fool you, this is a feminist book, but it is is feminism with a big smile on it's face and a wink. It is clever and it is funny.
The stories take the stereotype of the Strong Confident Never-budging female warrior to task and make us laugh about the silliness of some of the stereotypes, while it makes me sigh that some of the stupid crap still prevails in fiction now almost twenty years later. The warrior women of today in large still have no chinks in their armor and never shows any weakness or humanity really. That stereotype makes the characters less interesting, so join me in laughing at it and support better female protagonists going forward.
Oh yeah, and the stories are read out loud funny! I am giggling and eating my way though the stories so fast!
Most of the stories were really good, funny and clever. I have already brought the next volume and I have read a few stories in it. But this first volume is definitely worth reading. It is clever and funny and the women in it kick ass! Go find it - you can buy it used online!
Read my reviews of the individual stories here: http://wp.me/p40HVI-me
Don't let the cover fool you, this is a feminist book, but it is is feminism with a big smile on it's face and a wink. It is clever and it is funny.
The stories take the stereotype of the Strong Confident Never-budging female warrior to task and make us laugh about the silliness of some of the stereotypes, while it makes me sigh that some of the stupid crap still prevails in fiction now almost twenty years later. The warrior women of today in large still have no chinks in their armor and never shows any weakness or humanity really. That stereotype makes the characters less interesting, so join me in laughing at it and support better female protagonists going forward.
Oh yeah, and the stories are read out loud funny! I am giggling and eating my way though the stories so fast!
Most of the stories were really good, funny and clever. I have already brought the next volume and I have read a few stories in it. But this first volume is definitely worth reading. It is clever and funny and the women in it kick ass! Go find it - you can buy it used online!
Read my reviews of the individual stories here: http://wp.me/p40HVI-me
jameseckman's review
3.0
There's something bad,
in your fantasy.
Who're you going to call?
Trope busters...
A lighthearted roasting of all those hoary fantasy cliches by Chrome!
Not for fans of Gor or the humor-impaired.
in your fantasy.
Who're you going to call?
Trope busters...
A lighthearted roasting of all those hoary fantasy cliches by Chrome!
Not for fans of Gor or the humor-impaired.