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Partial reread Sept/Oct 2021.
The standout story for me is the Arkady Martine: she rewrites ancient Sumerian poetry as space-opera! Strong 5 stars. John Chu’s tech startup tale, and Jeffrey Ford reimagining the myth of Sisyphus “amid the rolling green meadows of Asphodel” were just a half-star behind. And a whole batch of 4 star stories, and other good ones just behind those. Excellent anthology: strong 4 stars overall. Look for the Martine and likely some of the others on next year’s award ballo ...more
The standout story for me is the Arkady Martine: she rewrites ancient Sumerian poetry as space-opera! Strong 5 stars. John Chu’s tech startup tale, and Jeffrey Ford reimagining the myth of Sisyphus “amid the rolling green meadows of Asphodel” were just a half-star behind. And a whole batch of 4 star stories, and other good ones just behind those. Excellent anthology: strong 4 stars overall. Look for the Martine and likely some of the others on next year’s award ballo ...more
I love a good anthology - The Mythic Dream isn't just good though, it's great.
Every anthology carries the implicit promise that you'll find at least some stories you like - the other side of that coin, of course, is that it's almost impossible that you'll like every story. Editors have to cast a wide net to catch as many readers as possible, and taste is a varying thing. Somehow, though, I enjoyed each and every story here - there's genuinely not even one dud.
Don't think that means they've sacri ...more
Every anthology carries the implicit promise that you'll find at least some stories you like - the other side of that coin, of course, is that it's almost impossible that you'll like every story. Editors have to cast a wide net to catch as many readers as possible, and taste is a varying thing. Somehow, though, I enjoyed each and every story here - there's genuinely not even one dud.
Don't think that means they've sacri ...more
A Brief Lesson in Native American Astronomy by Rebecca Roanhorse ★★★★☆
A Native American tale of obsessive love reimagined in cyberpunk!
Bridge of Crows by Jy Yang ★★★★☆
That took its time but ended as a satisfying prelude to vengeance.
Across the River by Leah Cypess ★★★★☆
Jewish mysticism and sorcery! This was clever, interesting, soulful, and unique. It makes me want to read Claw & Warder.
Florilegia or Some Lies About Flowers by Amal El-Mohtar ★★★★☆
A woman made of flowers is befriended by a re ...more
Retellings of myths?! Yes please! I was excited to listen to this for one of my book clubs. Like with most anthologies, some stories were great and some weren't for me. My favorites include: “Buried Deep.” by Naomi Novik, “Florilegia; or, Some Lies About Flowers.” Amal El-Mohtar and “Fisher-Bird”, by T. Kingfisher.
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Sigh. I can see what they're trying to go for with this collection, and to be fair it's very consistent with the editor's previous work and influences, who include Ann VanderMeer and Amal El-Mohtar, but, unfortunately, wherever it's trying to go, it never quite gets there. ...more
The best speculative short story collection I have ever read.
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