As always, Ellen Datlow delivers and excellent representation of some of the best stories available by some of the best authors. I truly enjoyed all oAs always, Ellen Datlow delivers and excellent representation of some of the best stories available by some of the best authors. I truly enjoyed all of these stories but West of Matamoros, North of Hell by Brian Hodge is destined to stick with me for a very long time and Mira Grant's, You Can Stay All Day, is poignant and haunting.
Introduction: Summation 2017—Ellen Datlow Better You Believe—Carole Johnstone Liquid Air—Inna Effress Holiday Romance—Mark Morris Furtherest—Kaaron Warren Where’s the Harm?—Rebecca Lloyd Whatever Comes After Calcutta—David Erik Nelson A Human Stain—Kelly Robson The Stories We Tell about Ghosts—A. C. Wise Endosketal—Sarah Read West of Matamoros, North of Hell—Brian Hodge Alligator Point—S. P. Miskowski Dark Warm Heart—Rich Larson There and Back Again—Carmen Maria Machado Shepherd’s Business—Stephen Gallagher You Can Stay All Day—Mira Grant Harvest Song, Gathering Song—A. C. Wise The Granfalloon—Orrin Grey Fail-Safe—Philip Fracassi The Starry Crown—Marc E. Fitch Eqalussuaq—Tim Major Lost in the Dark—John Langan
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As always, Ellen Datlow delivers and excellent representation of some of the best stories available by some of the best authors. I truly enjoyed all of these stories but West of Matamoros, North of Hell by Brian Hodge is destined to stick with me for a very long time and Mira Grant's, You Can Stay All Day, is poignant and haunting.
Introduction: Summation 2017—Ellen Datlow Better You Believe—Carole Johnstone Liquid Air—Inna Effress Holiday Romance—Mark Morris Furtherest—Kaaron Warren Where’s the Harm?—Rebecca Lloyd Whatever Comes After Calcutta—David Erik Nelson A Human Stain—Kelly Robson The Stories We Tell about Ghosts—A. C. Wise Endosketal—Sarah Read West of Matamoros, North of Hell—Brian Hodge Alligator Point—S. P. Miskowski Dark Warm Heart—Rich Larson There and Back Again—Carmen Maria Machado Shepherd’s Business—Stephen Gallagher You Can Stay All Day—Mira Grant Harvest Song, Gathering Song—A. C. Wise The Granfalloon—Orrin Grey Fail-Safe—Philip Fracassi The Starry Crown—Marc E. Fitch Eqalussuaq—Tim Major Lost in the Dark—John Langan...more
I just really loved this prequel to Stolen Tongues. It ties up many loose ends from ST and introduces to a whole new cast of characters, many of whom I just really loved this prequel to Stolen Tongues. It ties up many loose ends from ST and introduces to a whole new cast of characters, many of whom we will grow to love and mourn. I ordered the hardcover copy but couldn't wait and ended up reading the kindle version through Kindle Unlimited. It will be nice to have the two hardcovers side by side on my shelf and I am truly looking forward to seeing where Mr. Blackwell goes on future projects. Thanks for a wonderful reading experience, Felix....more
The first installment of a new series and it's pretty good. I actually preferred the three short stories included at the end.The first installment of a new series and it's pretty good. I actually preferred the three short stories included at the end....more