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Misspelled
by
Julie E. Czerneda (Goodreads Author) ,
Kristen Britain, Doranna Durgin (Goodreads Author), John Zakour, Jim C. Hines (Goodreads Author), Kristine Smith, Marc Mackay, Kent Pollard
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strange magic...in 17 Fascinating tales of spells gone awry
When it comes to magic, skipping the directions, changing the ingredients, or garbling the words of a spell can lead to unusual consequences-sometimes dire, sometimes comical. Included in these stories are just a few of the possible results: a cybermancer has her spell disk corrupted by some unexpected input; two...more
When it comes to magic, skipping the directions, changing the ingredients, or garbling the words of a spell can lead to unusual consequences-sometimes dire, sometimes comical. Included in these stories are just a few of the possible results: a cybermancer has her spell disk corrupted by some unexpected input; two...more
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
April 1st 2008
by DAW
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Mostly forgettable anthology of seventeen VERY short, mostly amusing stories about spells that go awry. Contributors include: Lesley D Livingston, Kristine Smith, Kevin G. Maclean, Janet Elizabeth Chase, Marc Mackay, Kristen Britain, Kent Pollard, Kell Brown, John Zakour, Rob St. Martin, S.W. Mayse, Doranna Durgin, Morgan S. Brilliant, Kate Paulk, Nathan Azinger, Jim C. Hines, & Shannan Palma. Foreward by Julie E. Czerneda.
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Misspelled is a DAW themed anthology. Inside are seventeen stories related only by one plot element: A spell has gone awry.
I love short stories. They're what I write. I like reading them. And so it makes me vaguely upset when anthologies like this get out there. There are seventeen stories, and unfortunately, half of them are so-so at best. In this particular anthology, the introductory remarks are done in a jarring "Narrator: " voiceover style, which completely misses the effect that it was goi...more
I love short stories. They're what I write. I like reading them. And so it makes me vaguely upset when anthologies like this get out there. There are seventeen stories, and unfortunately, half of them are so-so at best. In this particular anthology, the introductory remarks are done in a jarring "Narrator: " voiceover style, which completely misses the effect that it was goi...more
I don't care much for fantasy/magic, but sometimes short stories are palatable.
This is a collection of 17 stories where magic spells go awry. It is advertised as a comedy, but I'd just call them light stories, as I did not find much humor.
Most of the stories were average; a couple not so; one I started, then skimmed, then skipped. The last one (Yours for only $19.99 by Shannan Palma) I like, by a large margin, the best.
This is a collection of 17 stories where magic spells go awry. It is advertised as a comedy, but I'd just call them light stories, as I did not find much humor.
Most of the stories were average; a couple not so; one I started, then skimmed, then skipped. The last one (Yours for only $19.99 by Shannan Palma) I like, by a large margin, the best.
I may be a little biased, since my first ever short story sale was in MISSPELLED, but on the whole I think it's a fun anthology with some great stories in it.
Stories about spell casters whose spells go awry. Some, of course, are funny, but some are pretty grim. and some get what they deserve.
An anthology of surprising overall quality, especially from first time authors. Several stories I wished would become full novels, I really enjoyed the world and the characters.
Fun stories, very strange. I stopped reading the "Narrator" parts and enjoyed the stories much more.
A bunch of short stories from various authors. Many stories were humorous.
some cute stories, nothing outstanding
Most of these stories are first-time authors - and it often shows. Some are better than others though most are just "OK." Weirdly, each story opens and closes with a sentence or two from a "Narrator" for no real reason and with no explanation. (The first story opened that way and I thought it was a quirk of that story, but it was on all of them.) Library rent, NOT a buy and only for light/fluff reading.
(More rated as 3.4 to 3.5 stars)
As with many anthologies some were good and some were so-so. Some stories were good stand alones (example: Shannan Palma's), while others felt like more could be said or explained about the magical structures in them. Some like Kristine Smith's, Rob St. Martin's, S.W. Mayse's stories could make for great novels (I would definitely read them).
As with many anthologies some were good and some were so-so. Some stories were good stand alones (example: Shannan Palma's), while others felt like more could be said or explained about the magical structures in them. Some like Kristine Smith's, Rob St. Martin's, S.W. Mayse's stories could make for great novels (I would definitely read them).
Apr 12, 2008
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I have a story in this antho, so my opinion may be biased!
A huge whole lotta fun in one collection. Great concept for an anthology (my story was a blast to write!)--no surprise with editor Julie Czerneda at the helm.
Sooo boring.
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