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#80 Dark and Stormy Knights edited by P.N Elrod

Oct 16, 2010 17:45

Dark and Stormy Knights is an anthology of longer short stories by some of the biggest names in urban fantasy. The theme this time in anti-

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short story anthologies, vicki pettersson, ilona andrews, rachel caine, p.n. elrod, three and a half stars, deidre knight, carrie vaughn, lilith saintcrow, year published: 2010, shannon k butcher, jim butcher, paranormal fantasy

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calico_reaction October 17 2010, 15:00:48 UTC

Well, I loved Rachel Caine's Ill WInd, and her short story here was my favorite of the batch. But that's all I've read of hers, even though I've got books two and three of the Weather Warden series in my TBR pile. :)

For the most part, I think we agree about this anthology, though I do vehemently disagree that the Knight story was the most original. I think the execution was so sloppy that it took away from what originality was there, because I spent more time trying to figure out the story AND technical details. Anyway... :)

Here's my full review: http://calico-reaction.livejournal.com/175055.html

And you're welcome! :)

temporaryworlds October 17 2010, 15:24:57 UTC

I thought Ill Wind was just okay. Not a waste of time, but I was never tempted to continue the series further. I absolutely despised Glass Houses, and didn't like her stories in My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding, or The Eternal Kiss. That's why it completely floored me that I liked Even a Rabbit Will Bite so much. As far as Beknighted goes, it was the only story of the bunch that I really disliked. It's kind of a shame, because I really like the idea of mixing magic with any kind of art.

Oh and thanks again for the ARC!