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Shoggoths in Bloom and other stories
by
Elizabeth Bear (Goodreads Author),
Scott Lynch (Goodreads Author)
Short fiction from Elizabeth Bear, recipient of the "John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer." Includes her Hugo- and Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award-winning "Tideline" and Hugo-winning novelette, "Shoggoths in Bloom," as well as an original, never-published story. A World Fantasy, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick nominee, Bear is one of speculative fiction's most acclaimed,...more
Paperback, 336 pages
Published
October 31st 2012
by Prime Books
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Elizabeth Bear has been on my radar for a while, so seeing Shoggoth's in Bloom up for grab, I went for it (complimentary copy courtesy of the publisher, thank you!).
This short story collection brings together 19 short stories by Elizabeth Bear, including two Hugo winners, "Tideline" and "Shoggoths in Bloom," plus one never-before-published piece original to the collection, "The Death of Terrestrial Radio." With one exception, the stories average around a few-to-twenty pages and cover a truly mi...more
This short story collection brings together 19 short stories by Elizabeth Bear, including two Hugo winners, "Tideline" and "Shoggoths in Bloom," plus one never-before-published piece original to the collection, "The Death of Terrestrial Radio." With one exception, the stories average around a few-to-twenty pages and cover a truly mi...more
I can't give this five stars because it left me feeling as if I had eaten two pieces of a rich cake that is far too rich for two pieces.
The stories are so very different that it is hard to believe one person wrote them all.
It also means that it is very unlikely that one reader will like all the stories.
Check her varied list of novels, too - can THEY all be from one person?
"In the House of Aryuman .." and the title story were particularly fine, although "Shoggoths ..." might just be trying a l...more
The stories are so very different that it is hard to believe one person wrote them all.
It also means that it is very unlikely that one reader will like all the stories.
Check her varied list of novels, too - can THEY all be from one person?
"In the House of Aryuman .." and the title story were particularly fine, although "Shoggoths ..." might just be trying a l...more
I received this gratis e-ARC through the publisher on NetGalley.
I'm very familiar with Elizabeth Bear's work. I have followed her blog for many years, read several of her books, and a number of her short stories. It turned out that I had already read about 1/3 of the stories in this anthology--but I didn't mind in the least. I connect much more with her shorter work than I do her novels, and it was a joy to re-read her masterful work such as "Tideline," "Shoggoths in Bloom," and "The Girl Who Sa...more
I'm very familiar with Elizabeth Bear's work. I have followed her blog for many years, read several of her books, and a number of her short stories. It turned out that I had already read about 1/3 of the stories in this anthology--but I didn't mind in the least. I connect much more with her shorter work than I do her novels, and it was a joy to re-read her masterful work such as "Tideline," "Shoggoths in Bloom," and "The Girl Who Sa...more
Nov 17, 2012
Midu Hadi
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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“Shoggoths in Bloom” is an anthology of Elizabeth Bear’s short science fiction and fantasy. It includes Hugo and Theodore Sturgeon Award-winning “Tideline” and Nebula-winning eponymous novelette.
This book was a surprise. I must admit I was taken aback a little when the first story in a book titled “Shoggoths in Bloom” opened with:
“Shoggoths in Bloom” is an anthology of Elizabeth Bear’s short science fiction and fantasy. It includes Hugo and Theodore Sturgeon Award-winning “Tideline” and Nebula-winning eponymous novelette.
This book was a surprise. I must admit I was taken aback a little when the first story in a book titled “Shoggoths in Bloom” opened with:
”Chalcedony wasn’t built for crying. She didn’t have it in her, not unless her tears were cold tapered glass droplets annealed by the infer...more
Holy crap these were good short stories. Granted, Elizabeth Bear is a genius. But this collection was a thousand times better than The Chains That You Refuse, and that's coming from someone who absolutely loved Chains.
Some of them were very LONG short stories. But all of them were absolutely captivating, thick and meaty and wonderful.
Some of them were very LONG short stories. But all of them were absolutely captivating, thick and meaty and wonderful.
Wow! Fantastic writing! My mind was stretched almost to the breaking point by author Elizabeth Bear's inventions, and descriptions that left me wanting to savor them like a dark chocolate truffle. With a cognac center. This is the first book I've read by this author, but I'll definitely be reading more!
"Shoggoths in Bloom" and "Sonny Liston Takes the Fall" are the standouts, and maybe "Tideline." Everything else is interesting, at least. That's higher praise than it sounds.
These stories have been festooned with awards, honourable mentions and places in years best anthologies. Rightly so, Bear is a master of short fiction. As with her first collection, Shoggoths in Bloom spans a variety of genres and sub-genres, there are battle robots mourning fallen comrades, politically savy princesses in eastern inspired fantasy worlds, scientists in near future labs, blacksmiths forging hearts, corporate spies, personified cities, broken down boxers, and hard choices.
She loves...more
She loves...more
Not even sure which story I likes best ... They were all great
just want more
just want more
Like all collections, there were a few stories that made me go, "Meh," but most of these were very good. I'd already read most of the stories that were available online. Of those that were new to me, I especially liked "Confessor," "Leavings of the Wolf," and "Cryptic Coloration." I'm intrigued by the shared setting of "Dolly" and "In the House of Aryaman, a Lonely Signal Burns," and I hope Bear continues writing in that world.
Update! "In the House of Aryaman..." is now online.
Update! "In the House of Aryaman..." is now online.
Una interesante recolección de la obra de Bear, dieciséis relatos, la mayoría ya publicados anteriomente, que recorren una gran variedad de generos y estilos, desde relatos policiacos a alegorías mitológicas.
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Good collection, but enough stories I don't really get into.
Good collection, but enough stories I don't really get into.
So good, so good, so very very good.
An amazing group of short stories, every single one creates a world that I hated to leave.
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Elizabeth Bear was born on the same day as Frodo and Bilbo Baggins, but in a different year. This, coupled with a childhood tendency to read the dictionary for fun, led her inevitably to penury, intransigence, the mispronunciation of common English words, and the writing of speculative fiction.
She lives in Massachusetts with a Giant Ridiculous Dog. Her partner, acclaimed fantasy author Scott Lynch...more
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