A review by m4r
The Book of Swords: Part 1 by C.J. Cherryh, Garth Nix, K.J. Parker, Robin Hobb, Kate Elliott, Gardner Dozois, Ken Liu, Matthew Hughes, Daniel Abraham, Walter Jon Williams
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
ranking of the short stories:
1. the hidden girl (ken liu)
2. 'i am a handsome man' said apollo crow (kate elliott)
3. the mocking tower (daniel abraham)
4. the best man wins (kj parker)
5. the sword of destiny (matthew hughes)
6. her father's sword (robin hobb)
7. hrunting (cj cherryh)
8. the triumph of virtue (walter jon williams)
9. a long cold trail (garth nix)
1. the hidden girl (ken liu)
2. 'i am a handsome man' said apollo crow (kate elliott)
3. the mocking tower (daniel abraham)
4. the best man wins (kj parker)
5. the sword of destiny (matthew hughes)
6. her father's sword (robin hobb)
7. hrunting (cj cherryh)
8. the triumph of virtue (walter jon williams)
9. a long cold trail (garth nix)