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I decided to start with Robert Asprin's essay at the close, "The Making of Thieves' World," after his opening Editor's Note. It was a good idea, as he relays the wonderful and terrible joys and fears of anthology building. I empathize. I've always postponed reading this series as I'm not terribly thrilled by reading slapstick s&s, which has been my impression of this. Here goes.
— Apr 28, 2020 09:04AM
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Jason Waltz
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Asprin's own story is best by far. Exciting subterfuge, thrilling battle, cunning ideas.
— May 10, 2020 08:47PM
Jason Waltz
is on page 185 of 308
Poul's tale was passable, Offutt's -- wherein I finally officially meet the infamous Shadowspawn -- was fluffery and flimflammy. Spent a lot of effort adding lots of words in torturous contortions to tell a decent tale. At least Shadowspawn was mostly the featured character.
— May 10, 2020 01:57PM
Jason Waltz
is on page 92 of 308
Lynn Abbey's tale was fine, nothing spectacular but a clever set up for things to come. I find it interesting that thus far the opening stories don't feature the signature characters - an odd approach, as I've attached to what seems to be non-continuing characters instead of the biggies. Also, there hasn't been the anticipated slapstick or crude humor I thought TW was famous for -- does that come in later books?
— May 05, 2020 10:00AM
Jason Waltz
is on page 57 of 308
Nice intro setting things up - it's not attributed, but I imagine Asprin penned it. Jack Brunner's opening story introduces a great protagonist and another decent character in the magician, who seems to be the continuing one sadly. Good tale typical of the era's style and the author of his era; in other words, tolerable fun overtold.
— Apr 30, 2020 08:44AM
