Bibliophile Stalker Review - CLOCKWORK PHOENIX 2
The tireless and marvelous Charles Tan (chartlesatan) reviews over at Bibliophile Stalker the fantasy anthology Clockwork Phoenix 2 edited by Mike Allen (time_shark)
"One of the problems with establishing a new anthology series is developing a brand identity. I enjoyed the first Clockwork Phoenix so the question that constantly nagged me is whether the sequel is up to the task. In a certain way, I was setting myself up for disappointment: Clockwork Phoenix 2 is a very different animal from the first and hopefully that's a good thing. There's a lot more willingness here to try and experiment with different modes of storytelling, making each story stand out as it's very different from the one that preceded it. It features a diverse set of styles and techniques while never sacrificing readability...."
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"One of the problems with establishing a new anthology series is developing a brand identity. I enjoyed the first Clockwork Phoenix so the question that constantly nagged me is whether the sequel is up to the task. In a certain way, I was setting myself up for disappointment: Clockwork Phoenix 2 is a very different animal from the first and hopefully that's a good thing. There's a lot more willingness here to try and experiment with different modes of storytelling, making each story stand out as it's very different from the one that preceded it. It features a diverse set of styles and techniques while never sacrificing readability...."
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