Treachery and Treason

by Laura Anne Gilman (Editor / Contributor), Esther M. Friesner (Contributor), John B. Rosenman (Contributor)

Introduction (Treachery and Treason) • (2000) • essay by Laura Anne Gilman and Jennifer Heddle
Where the Advantage Lies • (2000) • short story by Yvonne Coats
Miranda's Muse • (2000) • novelette by Esther Friesner
In Man's Image • (2000) • short story by John B. Rosenman
By the Time the Witchblood Blooms • (2000) • short story by Anne Bishop
A Family Affair • (2000) • novelette by William C. Dietz
Suspended • (2000) • novelette by Michelle R. Gawe
Borders • (2000) • short story by Nancy Jane Moore
Kiss Me, You Fool • (1993) • short story by Del Stone, Jr.
Round Dragon, Angry Tiger • (2000) • novelette by Steven Piziks
The Judas Lesson • (2000) • short story by Jerry Oltion
The Fine Art of Betrayal • (2000) • novelette by Karen Haber
Frozen • (2000) • short story by Tom Cool
The Traitor • (2000) • short story by Lois Tilton
What's in a Name? • (2000) • short story by Douglas Smith
Rena 733 • (2000) • short story by Lisa Silverthorne
Chalk Circle • (2000) • short story by Greg McElhatton
True Love in the Day After Tomorrow • (2000) • novelette by Scott Edelman
The Divi • (2000) • short story by Irene Radford
Her Fair and Unpolluted Flesh • (2000) • novelette by K. D. Wentworth
Perfidy • (2000) • short fiction by Dennis L. McKiernan
The Passenger • (2000) • short story by Julie E. Czerneda

Genres: Fantasy, Anthologies, Short Stories, Science Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Horror

336 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published March 1, 2000

About the author

Laura Anne Gilman’s work has been hailed as “a true American myth” by NPR, and praised for her “deft plotting and first-class characters” by Publishers Weekly. She has won the Endeavor Award for THE COLD EYE, and been shortlisted for a Nebula, (another) Endeavor, and a Washington State Book Award. Her work includes the Devil’s West trilogy, the Cosa Nostradamus urban fantasy series, the Vineart trilogy, and the story collection WEST WINDS’ FOOL. Her upcoming move, UNCANNY TIMES, will be out from Saga Books in 2022.

She lives in Seattle with a cat, a dog, and many deadlines.

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is an original (with one exception) anthology of fantasy and science fiction stories from 2000 with the rather nebulous unifying theme in the title. None of the stories struck me as being remarkable or particularly memorable, but none were memorably awful, either. I enjoyed the ones from Karen Haber, Scott Edelman, Del Stone, Jr. (the sole reprint), a Dennis L. McKiernan short-short, and the funny Esther M. Friesner story. It's an okay selection.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

A collection of short stories about betrayal and treason, many fantasy orientated. None particularly stood out as being notable, but at least only one I was not able to finish - which is much better then normal for many anthologies.

It was very difficult to get drawn into any of the stories, and I think one of the reasons for it is because so many of them were fantasy based - as soon as you stared to feel a rapport with the world, the story was over. The ultimate problem with this is that to have stories that center around treason and betrayal really work, you have to feel sympathy for someone - either the betrayed or the betrayer - and because the reader couldn't quite establish this connection with anyone, they never had the emotional impact they could have. Instead of being shocked or horrified at what people could do to each other, I instead just felt vaguely depressed.

[TinaMarie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anne Bishop - By the Time the Witchblood Blooms
Nice short to learn more about Surreal SaDiablo

[Jon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Your basic theme anthology from the turn of the century. It's fine. Like most anthologies, YMMV.

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am about a quarter of the way thru this and like some of the short stories so far. there are 21 in all. They get really good at treachery!
I stopped reading at this point and moved on with other books. I'll be back with this one later.

[Donna · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a rather mundane collection of short stories. Some of them were good but most were fair to poor and the few good ones I had already read in other collections. I like Gilman's novels. I was quite disappointed that she elected not to contribute any of her own work.

[Brett]

Fantasy,Anthology