13 Phantasms and Other Stories

Rating:
Summary: An Important Collection From a Master of Fantasy Fiction
Review: This book collects almost all of Blaylock's short fiction and includes an introduction by the author which is just as entertaining as any of his stories. The pieces included here were originally published in various magazines and anthologies and most of them have never been reprinted. Blaylock is one of the quirkiest and most original writers around and if you've never read anything by him this book is a good introduction. The stories in this collection were published over a period of 25 years, and you can see the progression of Blaylock's talent. The earlier pieces pale in comparison to the later ones, but they all bear the unmistakeable mark of Blaylock's genius for fantasy, and his belief that all the little details in our everyday lives can sometimes add up to more than the sum of their parts. Highlights include the World Fantasy Award winning stories "Paper Dragons" and "Thirteen Phantasms".

Rating:
Summary: An Important Collection From a Master of Fantasy Fiction
Review: This book collects almost all of Blaylock's short fiction and includes an introduction by the author which is just as entertaining as any of his stories. The pieces included here were originally published in various magazines and anthologies and most of them have never been reprinted. Blaylock is one of the quirkiest and most original writers around and if you've never read anything by him this book is a good introduction. The stories in this collection were published over a period of 25 years, and you can see the progression of Blaylock's talent. The earlier pieces pale in comparison to the later ones, but they all bear the unmistakeable mark of Blaylock's genius for fantasy, and his belief that all the little details in our everyday lives can sometimes add up to more than the sum of their parts. Highlights include the World Fantasy Award winning stories "Paper Dragons" and "Thirteen Phantasms".