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3.0
If you like a pulpy, put-it-all-out-there and revel in it vibe, this is a great selection. I love the commitment to variety in this magazine. I never knew what I was going to encounter next and it adds an extra bit of excitement to the read. There were enough hits that I could deal with the pieces that didn't do much for me. It's one of the beautiful things about the weird, really. There's so many flavors of it--and Weirdbook puts out quite a buffet.
Here are my favorites. "Chivaine" by John R. Fultz was a stellar opener. It's got an epic old-school sword and sorcery feel to it that I loved. James Aquiline's "The Grimlorn Under the Mountain", Llanwyre Laish's "The Jewels That Were Their Eyes" and J.T. Glover's "Wolf of Hunger, Wolf of Shame" capture the exquisite creepiness and adventure of dark fairy tales. "Educational Upgrade" by Bret McCormick has such a cool premise. It won me over enough to forgive a move or two that landed flat for me. That may sound like faint praise, but isn't meant to be. Gregg Chamberlain's "Missed it by That Much" was a welcome bit of fun. And, finally--the one I liked the most: "Zucchini Season" by Janet Harriett.
3.5
Here are my favorites. "Chivaine" by John R. Fultz was a stellar opener. It's got an epic old-school sword and sorcery feel to it that I loved. James Aquiline's "The Grimlorn Under the Mountain", Llanwyre Laish's "The Jewels That Were Their Eyes" and J.T. Glover's "Wolf of Hunger, Wolf of Shame" capture the exquisite creepiness and adventure of dark fairy tales. "Educational Upgrade" by Bret McCormick has such a cool premise. It won me over enough to forgive a move or two that landed flat for me. That may sound like faint praise, but isn't meant to be. Gregg Chamberlain's "Missed it by That Much" was a welcome bit of fun. And, finally--the one I liked the most: "Zucchini Season" by Janet Harriett.
3.5
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