John the Balladeer by David Drake, Stephen Hickman, Manly Wade Wellman, Karl Edward Wagner

306 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous medium-paced
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Description

Collection of 17 short stories (written in two chronological periods, 1951-58 and 1979-86) plus a few ultra-short vignettes written in 1962-63, presented in the order they were written, and all set in Appalachia and featuring Wellman series charac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
dark 42%
mysterious 42%
lighthearted 28%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 28%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.98

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