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Aug 16, 2011

Daniel rated it:

Cuando Luis Saavedra me dio la oportunidad de pedir unos libros por Amazon a su nombre, elegí éste (de los tres que pedí) por dos únicas razones: tenía el cuento de Neil Gaiman que dio origen a la novela El Libro del Cementerio, libro que me encantó y me permitió entender que se puede trabajar el terror y la oscuridad sin caer en lo macabro; y porque uno de los antologadores es Gardner Dozois, de quien leí otra antología hace algún tiempo llamada “La Nueva Space Opera” que removió los cimientos More...

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Jun 15, 2011

cindy rated it:

Meski telah dikemas dalam format besar (15,5 x 24 cm), buku ini masih lebih tebal dari rata-rata ukuran novel atau kumpulan cerita. Dengan mengusung nama-nama besar sepert Neil Gaiman, Garth Nix dan Eoin Colfer dan mengedepankan 18 tema magis, low fantasy dan high fantasy, sihir dan peri. Sebuah fiesta kisah dongeng yang cukup mengesankan.

Yang menjadi favoritku, tentu saja Batu Nisan Sang Penyihir dari Gaiman. Kisah Nobody Owens ini menjadi cikal bakal novel The Graveyard Story. Sela More...

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May 24, 2011

Vicky rated it:

Fantasy stories ignite the imagination in ways that realistic fiction can not. Characters are larger than life. Conflicts mean life and death – often for an entire race or culture.

In this collection, editors Dann and Dozois, have collected unpublished short stories from a variety of well-known fantasy authors. Each story is about a wizard, but rarely do they appear in the pointed hat and starry cape (like the one on the cover of the book):
Orson Scott Card introduces More...

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May 02, 2011

Chelsea rated it:

The first story in the collection, which also happened to be the first story I read, is “The Witch’s Headstone” by Neil Gaiman, the, as far as I’m concerned, Lord and Master of All Things Fantastical And Mysterious.

“The Witch’s Headstone” later became a chapter in Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book, which I’ve also read and reviewed before. However, I just had to read it again, both because I love Gaiman and because, to be honest, I was beginning to miss that Bod Owens.

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Nov 10, 2010

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Feb 18, 2010

Phoenixfalls rated it:

This was a strong collection of stories, though one definitely aimed at a young adult audience. The introductions to the collection (and to each of the authors) could have used some help, as they might as well have simply been a listed bibliography, but the authors selected ranged pretty widely across the SF and Fantasy map and very few of the selections were true clunkers.

For me, the highlights were two stories by authors I had never read before: "The Ruby Incomparable," by More...

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Jul 29, 2009

Wendy rated it:

Nineteen authors come together to form a collection of stories filled with wizards, and magical worlds in both ancient and modern times. The anthology kicks off with Neil Gaiman's "The Witch's Headstone" staring Bod, a boy being raised in a cemetery and ends with "Stonefather" by Orson Scott Card about a boy born in poverty with nothing but his abilities to survive in a hostile world.

The main theme is, of course, wizards and how in every age and culture there see More...

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Jul 28, 2011

Steve added it

These two gentlemen have comiled a colletion of short stories about wizards and and other people who do magic. They have collected at the time it was writen nver before published writing samples fro the likes o Neil Gaiman, Garth Nix, Jane Yolen ,Eoin Colfer and others. The stories are very enterntaining and enjoyable to read.

Stories have such plots as a boy who is raised in a graveyard does a favor for a witch. While out of the graveyard he gets in trouble and the dead witch helps him out. In H More...

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May 23, 2009

The Flooze (Michelle M.) rated it:

Like most anthologies, this has its share of both the mediocre and the compelling. But the intriguing stories made plowing through worth it. There are several authors I will follow-up on.

Out of all of them, the most fascinating were:

Color Vision, Rosenblum--Although a little simplistic, it could serve as a great introduction to a YA series.

The Ruby Incomparable, Baker--A light, quick moving study in independence.
Slipping Sideways Through Eternity, Yol More...

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Apr 24, 2009

Purplycookie rated it:

This anthology contains never-before-published stories by masters of fantasy: Neil Gaiman, Eoin Colfer, Garth Nix, and a magical lineup of writers.

Throughout the ages, the wizard has claimed a spot in human culture — from the shadowy spiritual leaders of early man to precocious characters in blockbuster films. Today's wizards are more subtle in their powers, more discerning in their ways, and-in the hands of modern fantasists — more likely than ever to capture readers' imaginations. More...

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Jan 30, 2011

Lynne rated it:

I picked up this book because of the Gaiman story it contains. It didn't matter that I knew absolutely nothing about the other authors; I was at a Half-Price Books, and the price was right. I figured that even if Gaiman's was the only good story in there, that alone would make the book worth the price. While I did indeed enjoy Gaiman's story (which seems very clearly to be an early, short-story version of what we'd later see in Gaiman's The Graveyard Book), his was, surprisingly, not my favorite More...

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Oct 25, 2011

El Templo de las Mil Puertas added it

"Los libros de relatos se han puesto muy de moda últimamente en el mundo anglosajón. Por suerte o por desgracia, a España solo nos llegan unos pocos, como Noches de baile en el infierno (del que hablamos en el número anterior) y, si queremos leer los cuentos de nuestros autores favoritos, no nos queda más remedio que tomárnoslo con calma y practicar un poco de inglés. Dark Alchemy es un libro de lo más atractivo: cuentos mágicos de los maestros de la fantasía actual, dice el título, e inc More...

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Jan 30, 2012

Emily rated it:

A couple of these were complete duds, but on the whole this was a great book of short stories. All magic, all in slightly different takes.

My favorites:
Holly and Iron, Garth Nix
Color Vision, Mary Rosenblum
Zinder, Tanith Lee
Stonefather, Orson Scott Card

I originally went in search of this book because of Stonefather's relationship to Orson Scott Card's The Lost Gate. Very glad I did. More...

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Oct 18, 2011

Dyah rated it:

I must admit, I picked up this book only because the name Neil Gaiman is there amongst other authors that I hardly know. And I was disappointed because Gaiman's story that is included in this book turned out to be a chapter from The Graveyard Book (and I have read it). After such disappointment, I drag myself to finish the rest of the stories; and I think it's fair to say that some stories are worth-reading while the others make me frown.
There are two stories that I favour in this book: Nam More...

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Jan 08, 2012

dioscurio rated it:

Biasanya sih gua nggak suka baca cerpen, apalagi cerpen fantasy, rasanya kok kurang puas, ceritanya terlalu pendek, tau2 udah abis aja, padahal masih pengen nambah..

Well, kumpulan cerita ini asik. Beberapa cerita bagus banget, ada yang kisahnya dalem, menohok hati, tapi ada juga yang jelek, dalam artian gua nggak suka. Overall standar bintang 3 lah..

Yah di sini keliatan jelas bahwa fantasy itu sekarang macem2 ceritanya, nggak cuma sihir2 tradisional ala LOTR ato Harry Pot More...

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Dec 30, 2009

Felicia rated it:

I never really loved short story format, but I've been warming up to it since I've been trying to plow through books that have been sitting on my shelf for FOREVER. This compilation had some GREAT entries, all centering around the idea of wizards. Ones I loved the most were by Neil Gaiman, Orson Scott Card, Garth Nix and Kage Baker (who I have only read a few things by, must remedy!) A few were a little simplistic and young-adultish in tone, but still enjoyable. It's a fine line with fantasy More...

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Mar 06, 2011

Lutfi rated it:

Wizardz adalah kumpulan cerita fantasy yang ditulis oleh para penulis handal genre fantasy. Buku ini ingin menunjukan betapa genre fantasy mendapat apresiasi yang begitu semarak. Itu terbukti dari berbagai penghargaan yang dibuat untuk menghargai kerja intelektual para penulis dalam merumuskan fiksi fantasy menjadi sebuah bacaan alternatif.

Buku ini juga memberikan gambaran pada pembaca tentang tema-tema fantasy yang beragam dan yang paling penting adalah memahami para penulis itu menu More...

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Nov 12, 2011

Otl1987 rated it:

Some of the stories I really loved, some I liked and some I found pointless. Some of them had a deeper meaning that touched me deeply and some of them were adventurous and just fun to read. Overall, I consider this book a very nice collection of short stories. It reminded me of how exciting fantasy books are, which I hadn't read for years.
"The witch's headstone", "The Ruby Incomparable", "Winter's wife" and "Zinder" :Favorites

"The stra More...

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May 22, 2011

Yudhistira rated it:

Ini buku kumpulan dongeng penyihir pertama yang saya baca.Alasan belinya karena ada nama Neil Gailman,Garth Nix,dan Eoin Colfer;serta Mbak Poppy sebagai pengalihbahasa.Neil Gailman saya kenal lewat Coraline dan Anansi Boy,Garth Nix lewat Sabriel,dan Eoin lewat seri Artemis Fowl.Nama-nama pengarang cerpen lainnya sungguh saya ngga tahu sama sekali.Untungnya,di awal setiap cerpen dikemukakan pula biografi singkat serta karya-karya populer setiap pengarang.

Dari delapan belas cerita pend More...

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Jun 01, 2011

Ryan rated it:

I'm going to be honest right now, the biggest reason I bought this book was because of the gorgeous cover. I love the use of color and shading and the way the stars on the wizard's cloak shine with a goldish sparkle. I love the way the rocky background frames the wizard and draws the eye to him. Of course the fact that this anthology has contributions from some of the best writers in the genre didn't hurt either.

This is a fantastic colleciton of stories, not one of which I didn't li More...

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Nov 27, 2009

Mai rated it:

The Witch's Headstone - Neil Gaiman
The beginning might have made more sense if I'd actually read The Graveyard Book

Holly and Iron - Garth Nix
I enjoyed the ending, though I think this story could have fared better as a full length novel. Also, I don't remember Garth Nix's writing to be quite so full of description. Sure, the descriptions are normal for a fantasy authors, for Nix rarely spends much times on descriptions.

Color Vision - Mary Rosenblum
Cute. More...

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Oct 10, 2010

Emily rated it:

Ok, so finally picked this one up again to finish it. It greatly annoys me when an author who I don't like for his personal views and politics is part of something else I want to read. Darn it! I avoid Orson Scott Card for a reason, and I didn't notice he was it the book until after I already purchased it. Hmm. At least the rest of the book was worth it.
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Complained to the publisher and got a replacement copy. Back on the to-read shelf again.

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Apr 30, 2009

Jag rated it:

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Jul 18, 2008

Elizabeth rated it:

I was pleasantly surprised by the short story collection in "Wizards" so many collections I've found recently seem to lack, I don't know, "soul" for want of a better word. They're pleasant sometimes, but you forget them almost as soon as you read them. And certainly SOME of the stories in this collection fell in that category. "Color Vision" by Rosenblum was pretty forgettable, so was "A Fowl Tale" by Eoin Colfer (that one I think tried TOO hard to be funn More...

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Jun 28, 2008

Jennifer rated it:

Reviewed by Carrie Spellman for TeensReadToo.com

You may think you know wizards. You may think you know magic. But the wizards in these stories just might have a few surprising tricks up their sleeves.

"The Witch's Headstone" contains a dead sorceress who's more kind than creepy, despite the warnings to the contrary. "Holly and Iron" centers around an ancient magical battle where one unprepared woman could unite or destroy two races. In "The Ruby I More...

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Jul 07, 2008

Ben rated it:

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy. If you have read all of the authors whose stories appear here, then not only are you well read, but you will enjoy the stories in this book. If you haven't read some of these authors, then like me, you'll find a few new names to explore.

I love Neil Gaiman's work, and "The Witch's Headstone," part of his upcoming new book The Graveyard Book, is no exception. It was fun, with that undercurrent of whimsical exploratio More...

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Dec 07, 2007

Crystal rated it:

This book contains a range of short stories: some weird and enchanting, some as excellent as anticipated, some so-so with a touch of blah.

Tanith Lee is an absolute favorite of mine. "Zinder" blends the sensual and grotesque into a story of benevolent wizardry.
I like Neil Gaiman's "The Witch's Headstone"; it was a satisfying...'full-bodied' short story.

"Color Vision" by Mary Rosenblum was interesting. I would like to see that expande More...

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Aug 02, 2007

Wealhtheow rated it:

Neil Gaiman's "The Witch's Headstone" is a weird little tale of a boy living in a graveyard, surrounded by ghosts--they are also his teachers and only friends. Garth Nix's "Holly and Iron" is a novel take on the Norman conquest and the Robin Hood legend. "The Ruby Incomparable" is another wonderful tale by Kage Baker, and shares many characters with The Anvil of the World. Jane Yolen's "slipping Sideways Through Eternity" actually plagirizes *herself*, whi More...

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Mar 02, 2011

Kitsuchi rated it:

Dark Alchemy wasn't as exciting as I thought it might be. It had a good selection of authors, which is why I got it, and of course what can be wrong with a collection about wizards/witches/mages and so forth. And they were decent stories, but none of them really stunned me. Maybe I have been reading too much science fiction. Fantasy short stories just aren't cutting it.

My favourite was Orson Scott Card's Stone Father. I am not sure if this is entirely on the story's own virtue More...

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Feb 17, 2011

Snail in Danger (Sid) rated it:

I picked this up mostly for the Kage Baker story, "The Ruby Incomparable." Unfortunately, it was somewhat disappointing. Svnae was such a promising character in The Anvil of the World. I know this was a juvenile anthology, but in this story, Svnae hardly got any of the anguish and torment that she did in Anvil of the World. Admittedly, that was as novel as opposed to a ~20 (book-sized) page short story, but she only really shows up in the last ~125 pages, and as a supporting character More...

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