alwroteabook's review against another edition
5.0
A fun and diverse anthology with something for everyone (maybe not everyone) - https://www.alwroteabook.com/2021/04/07/write-like-hell-3-kaiju-an-anthology/
In a fit of whimsy, I hereby announce I will give everyone five stars, but the reviews may not reflect it.
In a fit of whimsy, I hereby announce I will give everyone five stars, but the reviews may not reflect it.
marjories's review
5.0
Set aside everything you thought you knew about kaiju. These are not your grandpa's Godzilla and King Kong stories (don't despair, there are a few wonderful nods to the genre's tropes). This is an excellently curated strong collection of diverse stories featuring kaiju as you never imagined them, but who are sure to invade your dreams......and nightmares.
One thing that sets these stories apart is that the authors all explored what motivates these monsters and why they leave destruction in their wake. Some seek vengeance, some are defenders, some are just looking for a friend. Some are partners with humans, others are completely oblivious to the people and cities in their paths of destruction as they follow migration paths or a primordial summoning.
They are infants, and older than time. Some start as small as a puppy, some grow as large as a planet, some are as ephemeral as a mist. The settings and writing styles are as varied as the beasts. Stories inspired by the traditional Gothic horror, Norse, African, and Aztec myths, Feudal Japan, turn of the century Europe, small town USA, outer space and post-apocalyptic futures. Stories are by turn lyrical, historical, contemporary and futuristic. There is even a rom-com and a crime noir.
Amazing collection of stories and strong addition to this series. It is sure to have a story for every reader. You'll never be able to look at kaiju the same way again!
One thing that sets these stories apart is that the authors all explored what motivates these monsters and why they leave destruction in their wake. Some seek vengeance, some are defenders, some are just looking for a friend. Some are partners with humans, others are completely oblivious to the people and cities in their paths of destruction as they follow migration paths or a primordial summoning.
They are infants, and older than time. Some start as small as a puppy, some grow as large as a planet, some are as ephemeral as a mist. The settings and writing styles are as varied as the beasts. Stories inspired by the traditional Gothic horror, Norse, African, and Aztec myths, Feudal Japan, turn of the century Europe, small town USA, outer space and post-apocalyptic futures. Stories are by turn lyrical, historical, contemporary and futuristic. There is even a rom-com and a crime noir.
Amazing collection of stories and strong addition to this series. It is sure to have a story for every reader. You'll never be able to look at kaiju the same way again!
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