Eleven stories of magic, mystery and the fantastic future, all featuring gay heroes. Swordsmen, cyborgs, magicians, ghosts, psychic lovers and ench...
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Dec 18, 2011
Nancy
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It is very rare for me to come across an anthology where I enjoy every single story. The nice thing about short story collections by different authors is the element of surprise. After each break, the reader gets introduced to a new set of characters, encounters different situations, and is exposed to a variety of writing styles. Each story in Tangle is highly imaginative and explores love and relationships between men.
My favorite stories in this collection are Lord Ronan’s Shoe More...
My favorite stories in this collection are Lord Ronan’s Shoe More...
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Jul 15, 2009
Ann
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Since this anthology contains the much-awaited second novella by Ginn Hale, I was eager to read it (and, I should declare an interest since I submitted to the anthology and was rejected.) So it was with great expectations that I began to read this book, and I'm delighted to say that it more than meets those expectations. The editor dedicates the volume to her sixteen-year-old self (which smacks a little of hubris) but this is by no means aimed at a Young Adult audience, and almost all the storie
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Jul 07, 2009
Sarah
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Edited by Nicole Kimberling this anthology has some fantastic reads in it. While there were one or two that did not strike a chord, the majority were rather enjoyable.
I think the standouts for me are the delightful fairy tale of Lord Ronan’s Shoes and Remember both by Astrid Amara. She always manages to slip in a rather dry, cheeky sense of humor, that I appreciate! Crossing the Distance by Erin MacKay was some seriously angsty stuff, which indulged my inner emo kid. heh. Finally, Fe More...
I think the standouts for me are the delightful fairy tale of Lord Ronan’s Shoes and Remember both by Astrid Amara. She always manages to slip in a rather dry, cheeky sense of humor, that I appreciate! Crossing the Distance by Erin MacKay was some seriously angsty stuff, which indulged my inner emo kid. heh. Finally, Fe More...
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Apr 08, 2010
Kris
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Honesty from the outset (and what will become my standard line for anthologies)~
I have a love/hate relationship with anthologies. Love because I really enjoy the diversity of voices and styles contained within a single volume and hate because inevitably with so many stories there will be a couple I'm unable to connect with. It is always disappointing when that happens because it can colour your view of the work as a whole and perhaps even the stories which More...
Honesty from the outset (and what will become my standard line for anthologies)~
I have a love/hate relationship with anthologies. Love because I really enjoy the diversity of voices and styles contained within a single volume and hate because inevitably with so many stories there will be a couple I'm unable to connect with. It is always disappointing when that happens because it can colour your view of the work as a whole and perhaps even the stories which More...
Apr 28, 2009
Shomeret
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This is a very good anthology. My personal favorite was Erin McKay's "Crossing The Distance" because I think that bonds between telepaths encapsulate intimacy issues. I wanted to see more of this universe. I also very much liked "Los Conversos" by Jesse Sandoval for its lyricism and intensity. "Fag Hag" by Lawrence Schimmel is a well-realized story with bite.
I am looking forward to Tangle Girls which I have on order from Amazon.
Shomeret
I am looking forward to Tangle Girls which I have on order from Amazon.
Shomeret
Jun 24, 2011
K.Z.
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Jesse Sandoval's tale was the glittering gem in this collection for me. I'd give that story a galaxy of stars if I could. And although I never thought I could enjoy fiction centering on a cyborg character, the masterly Ginn Hale not only proved me wrong but made me tear up in the process.
All in all, an anthology bursting with imagination.
Jesse Sandoval's tale was the glittering gem in this collection for me. I'd give that story a galaxy of stars if I could. And although I never thought I could enjoy fiction centering on a cyborg character, the masterly Ginn Hale not only proved me wrong but made me tear up in the process.
All in all, an anthology bursting with imagination.
Jul 13, 2010
Kate
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Something of a mixed bag but all the stories are readable and enjoyable.
Everything is very sweet to the point of tasting like diabetes, but hay, someytimes that's all your after.
The Ginn Hale novella at the end was fab.
Everything is very sweet to the point of tasting like diabetes, but hay, someytimes that's all your after.
The Ginn Hale novella at the end was fab.
Dec 30, 2010
Andune
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Awesome short stories, especially one the novella by Erin MacKay: Crossing the Distance. Heart wrenching!
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