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ambientmagic's review
3.0
Anthologies like this remind me why I don't read much high fantasy anymore--much of it is an old boy's club full of pretentious writing. I skipped over most of the stories in this book, to be honest, but I'd like to give a shoutout here to the ones I did like:
The Sage of Theare by Diana Wynne Jones: I love Jones's work, and and while this story is part of a larger collective I haven't ventured into yet, it still stood alone to show the power that comes with a simple question: why?
Timekeeper by John Moressey: This story was writ on a smaller scale than many of the others, and that was a good decision. Novels and sagas can be about the fate of a whole country or world, but a short story should focus on something smaller to really flesh it out. This short is beautifully wrought.
The Bones of the Earth by Ursula K. le Guin: This story is the reason I picked this book up this week (January of 2018). Le Guin has just passed away and I wanted to see her off. This story is a fitting one, as it's about home, and mentors, and legacies, and when and where to say goodbye.
The Sage of Theare by Diana Wynne Jones: I love Jones's work, and and while this story is part of a larger collective I haven't ventured into yet, it still stood alone to show the power that comes with a simple question: why?
Timekeeper by John Moressey: This story was writ on a smaller scale than many of the others, and that was a good decision. Novels and sagas can be about the fate of a whole country or world, but a short story should focus on something smaller to really flesh it out. This short is beautifully wrought.
The Bones of the Earth by Ursula K. le Guin: This story is the reason I picked this book up this week (January of 2018). Le Guin has just passed away and I wanted to see her off. This story is a fitting one, as it's about home, and mentors, and legacies, and when and where to say goodbye.
elentarri's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
Mixed bag of short stories including sorcerers.
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