Perchance to Dream

by Denise Little (Editor), David Bischoff (Contributor), Diane Duane (Contributor)

Diane Duane, Jody Lynn Nye, David Bischoff, Jane Lindskold, Andre Norton ...and other dreamweavers explore the haunting world of daydreams, nightmares, and other realms of the imagination.

Genres: Fantasy, Anthologies, Short Stories, Fiction

308 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Denise Little is an editor for Tekno Books.

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an anthology of original stories that are connected by the theme of dreams. It's a kind of hit-or-miss selection or both fantasy and science fiction, produced by Martin H. Greenberg's Tekno Books, edited by Denise Little, and with an outstanding classic-looking cover by Kinuko Craft. I especially enjoyed the stories by Nancy Springer and Diane Duane, and my favorite was Consolation Prize by Gary A. Braunbeck.

[Laurie (barksbooks) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a terrific fantasy anthology all about dreaming. Most of the stories are 4 *'s or better with only a dud or two. I bought this one because of the stories by Josepha Sherman & Susan Sizemore but ended up enjoying many of the other authors too.

[Alyssa Grady · Rating 3 out of 5]

I admit to buying this due to the cover by Kinuko Craft. Like any anthology, there were certain stories I enjoyed more than others. My favorites included Night Stuff, Needle and Dream, Dreamfisher, Consolation Prize, and Shelter.

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

It took me months to get through Little's Perchance to Dream. Originally I sought this book because I am heavily involved with all things dream-related (hence my screen name DreamSE22). The book is comprised of several short stories with a theme of dreams or dreaming. The stories were mixed between fantasy and sci-fi, and I thought most were quite boring. The premise of the book was a great idea, but failed to entertain me. I struggled with it immensely, trying to read one story per day within the last week just to finish it. The better stories were contained in the second half of the book. I fairly enjoyed Dreamfisher for its innocence, A Butterfly's Dream for its time-travel element, and Marty Plotz's Rules For Success for its quirky humor. I realize Denise Little has edited and compiled similar books with different themes, so next time I will aim for something more entertaining and funny, perhaps not so serious a subject as dreams.

[Susan]

1-900-NODREAM by Diane Duane
♦ "Night Stuff" Nina Kiriki Hoffman red 3/1/2005
Dream a Little Dream for Me... by Peter Crowther
The Piper by Jody Lynn Nye
Rounded by a Sleep by David Bischoff
Needle and Dream by Andre Norton
"Holy, Holy, Holy" by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple read 3/7/2005
"On the Edge of Sleep" By Jane Lindskold 3/27/2005 (didn't like, comment in journal is "ugh)
Dreamfisher • novelette by Nancy Springer
The Dreams That Stuff Is Made Of • shortstory by Josepha Sherman
Consolation Prize • shortstory by Gary A. Braunbeck
A Butterfly Dreaming • novelette by Susan Sizemore
Marty Plotz's Rules for Success • shortstory by Bruce Holland Rogers
Shelter • novelette by Michelle West

[Rebekah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Favorite Story:

Dreamfisher by Nancy Springer -- I loved the primitiveness of this story and the irony of the odd wrong girl that no one wanted to be around becoming the wise woman that everyone wished to name their child.

[Chris Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/12496863