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A review by larissadistler
Rogues by George R.R. Martin, Gardner Dozois
4.0
The stories are hit or miss only because they cross many genres. I mostly read the fantasy ones and a little sci fi, but the gangster/mystery ones didn't interest me.
I really, really enjoyed "A Year and a Day in Old Theradane." I hope that we are to see a novel, or series of novels, set in that world, the building of which was excellent.
Neil Gaiman's story is also notable, but might not make total sense if you haven't read "Neverwhere." Gillian Flynn's story surprised me by being quite good.
The reason I picked up the book at all was because I am missing "Game of Thrones." The short story in this book is a companion to his story in "Dangerous Women" (which I also read and enjoyed much more than "Rogues"). Really both stories are about the dangerous women who lived during the "Dance of Dragons" period of Westeros. Enjoyable, but written like a chronicle at the Citadel, which I can let go because that is what it is supposed to be like.
Anyway, "Rogues" is an interesting collection of short stories in which I think everyone can find something to read among all the different authors and genres. I like short story compilations from known authors because the authors tend to play with their writing, throw out ideas, and create vignettes of characters from well known books.
I really, really enjoyed "A Year and a Day in Old Theradane." I hope that we are to see a novel, or series of novels, set in that world, the building of which was excellent.
Neil Gaiman's story is also notable, but might not make total sense if you haven't read "Neverwhere." Gillian Flynn's story surprised me by being quite good.
The reason I picked up the book at all was because I am missing "Game of Thrones." The short story in this book is a companion to his story in "Dangerous Women" (which I also read and enjoyed much more than "Rogues"). Really both stories are about the dangerous women who lived during the "Dance of Dragons" period of Westeros. Enjoyable, but written like a chronicle at the Citadel, which I can let go because that is what it is supposed to be like.
Anyway, "Rogues" is an interesting collection of short stories in which I think everyone can find something to read among all the different authors and genres. I like short story compilations from known authors because the authors tend to play with their writing, throw out ideas, and create vignettes of characters from well known books.