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A review by bkeving_74
Warriors by George R.R. Martin
4.0
I have now finished the trifecta of Warriors, Dangerous Women, and Rogues anthologies and I enjoyed the collection of stories immensely. I will provide a story-by-story review.
The King of Norway by Holland. Fantastic read! I love historical fiction and the action-packed content in this story was engrossing. I will definitely plan to read more from this author.
Forever Bound by Haldeman. This one left no lasting impression on me.
The Triumph by Robin Hobb. I enjoyed this story. It was different from other stories I've read by her. If you're a fan of Robin Hobb, check out her story under her real name Megan Lindholm in Dangerous Women.
Clean Slate by Block. I read another story by this author in Dangerous Women and both stories were not to my taste. The one in Dangerous Women was too sadistic for me and the one in this anthology was too sleazy for me. I'll pass.
And Ministers of Grace by Tad Williams. I have read his Otherland series which took some work to get through but was mostly an enjoyable series for me. On the flip side his Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series was difficult for me to get into. This story, while enjoyable, was a little too much anti-religion for me.
Soldierin' by Lansdale. I've never been one much for western tales but the story was moderately enjoyable. I really enjoyed his story in Warriors, not so much the story in Dangerous Women.
Dirae by Beagle. Okay, it does take a little time to really get a feel for this story but once it clicks, the story is interesting with a somewhat predictable outcome.
The Custom of the Army by Gabaldon. Disappointingly, I had to read three stories by this author in the above mentioned anthologies. This is my least favorite author I have read in these anthologies.
Seven Years from Home by Novik. I do enjoy old earth stories but this one was difficult to follow and a little too alien for me.
The Eagle and the Rabbit by Saylor. Have I said already that I love historical fiction when it's done well? This is a great story that gripped my attention from the beginning. I look forward to checking out more works from this author.
The Pit by Rollins. I guess if there is a story that's supposed to tick you off this would be one of them. I didn't particularly like the story but maybe it was more what happened in the story, not sure which.
Out of the Dark by Weber. This was a pretty cool story with lots of action and a bizarre ending. I have some unread books by this author that I wasn't sure I wanted to read, but now I very well may!
The Girls from Avenger by Vaughn. It is interesting to read the intro to this author and a couple of the stories I have read by her now. There are a couple of really good historical fiction pieces I have enjoyed but her intro seems to indicate that she is better known for dark magic kind of stories.
Ancient Ways by Stirling. I read another of this author's stories in Dangerous Women. As I mentioned in my review of that story, while the stories are interesting, the author doesn't explain very much about the Changing which is referred to in both stories. I would be interested to know more of what that entailed.
Ninieslando by Waldrop. I loved this story about trench warfare in World War I. And it is interesting where this author took the story to some strange other place.
Recidivist by Dozois. The story was interesting, if not original. I would have appreciated more character development.
My Name Is Legion by Morrell. Good storyteller! This highlights man's search for redemption in the midst of war and the strange twists of fate. It's pretty heart wrenching!
Defenders of the Frontier by Silverberg. Having read previous anthologies (Legends and Legends II)Silverberg has edited (and written stories in), I have enjoyed his world-building stories that have to do with the old earth theme. This was no different. A thoroughly enjoyable story! He is really adept with connecting the reader to his characters.
The Scroll by Ball. Excellent story with numerous elements of heart rending choices and the main character's pain in the choices he makes.
The Mystery Knight by Martin. I have now read all of the prequels to Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. Dunk the Lunk is such an enjoyable character to read and there is plenty of enjoyment to be had from reading his Dunk and Egg prequels. With Winds of Winter still not published (come on already) it has been nice to have these prequels, in addition to the two histories in Rogues and Dangerous Women, as well as World if Ice and Fire, to read in the meantime.
The King of Norway by Holland. Fantastic read! I love historical fiction and the action-packed content in this story was engrossing. I will definitely plan to read more from this author.
Forever Bound by Haldeman. This one left no lasting impression on me.
The Triumph by Robin Hobb. I enjoyed this story. It was different from other stories I've read by her. If you're a fan of Robin Hobb, check out her story under her real name Megan Lindholm in Dangerous Women.
Clean Slate by Block. I read another story by this author in Dangerous Women and both stories were not to my taste. The one in Dangerous Women was too sadistic for me and the one in this anthology was too sleazy for me. I'll pass.
And Ministers of Grace by Tad Williams. I have read his Otherland series which took some work to get through but was mostly an enjoyable series for me. On the flip side his Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series was difficult for me to get into. This story, while enjoyable, was a little too much anti-religion for me.
Soldierin' by Lansdale. I've never been one much for western tales but the story was moderately enjoyable. I really enjoyed his story in Warriors, not so much the story in Dangerous Women.
Dirae by Beagle. Okay, it does take a little time to really get a feel for this story but once it clicks, the story is interesting with a somewhat predictable outcome.
The Custom of the Army by Gabaldon. Disappointingly, I had to read three stories by this author in the above mentioned anthologies. This is my least favorite author I have read in these anthologies.
Seven Years from Home by Novik. I do enjoy old earth stories but this one was difficult to follow and a little too alien for me.
The Eagle and the Rabbit by Saylor. Have I said already that I love historical fiction when it's done well? This is a great story that gripped my attention from the beginning. I look forward to checking out more works from this author.
The Pit by Rollins. I guess if there is a story that's supposed to tick you off this would be one of them. I didn't particularly like the story but maybe it was more what happened in the story, not sure which.
Out of the Dark by Weber. This was a pretty cool story with lots of action and a bizarre ending. I have some unread books by this author that I wasn't sure I wanted to read, but now I very well may!
The Girls from Avenger by Vaughn. It is interesting to read the intro to this author and a couple of the stories I have read by her now. There are a couple of really good historical fiction pieces I have enjoyed but her intro seems to indicate that she is better known for dark magic kind of stories.
Ancient Ways by Stirling. I read another of this author's stories in Dangerous Women. As I mentioned in my review of that story, while the stories are interesting, the author doesn't explain very much about the Changing which is referred to in both stories. I would be interested to know more of what that entailed.
Ninieslando by Waldrop. I loved this story about trench warfare in World War I. And it is interesting where this author took the story to some strange other place.
Recidivist by Dozois. The story was interesting, if not original. I would have appreciated more character development.
My Name Is Legion by Morrell. Good storyteller! This highlights man's search for redemption in the midst of war and the strange twists of fate. It's pretty heart wrenching!
Defenders of the Frontier by Silverberg. Having read previous anthologies (Legends and Legends II)Silverberg has edited (and written stories in), I have enjoyed his world-building stories that have to do with the old earth theme. This was no different. A thoroughly enjoyable story! He is really adept with connecting the reader to his characters.
The Scroll by Ball. Excellent story with numerous elements of heart rending choices and the main character's pain in the choices he makes.
The Mystery Knight by Martin. I have now read all of the prequels to Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. Dunk the Lunk is such an enjoyable character to read and there is plenty of enjoyment to be had from reading his Dunk and Egg prequels. With Winds of Winter still not published (come on already) it has been nice to have these prequels, in addition to the two histories in Rogues and Dangerous Women, as well as World if Ice and Fire, to read in the meantime.