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Figgy O'Connell
Figgy O'Connell rated it 11 years ago
If you like stories that make you think more closely about the way you view the world,All things have faces even when they don't have faces; the human eye insists on putting faces on them.this book is for you.If you like stories that give interesting, apt observations about the way the world and fat...
Bob @ Beauty in Ruins
Bob @ Beauty in Ruins rated it 11 years ago
For me, the best kind of anthology is a genre-specific one. I like the novelty of ideas, the variety of subjects, and the unknown factor of what's coming next. While I do enjoy themed anthologies, I find that the subject tends to wear a bit thin by the end, and I'm always left second-guessing myself...
Wyvernfriend Reads
Wyvernfriend Reads rated it 12 years ago
In a mix of urban fantasy and horror these are short shorts with an average of 6 pages per story some are longer and some are shorter. They're a good mix and I enjoyed most of them.
Thief of Camorr
Thief of Camorr rated it 12 years ago
Katharine is a judge for the Aurealis Awards. This review is the personal opinion of Katharine herself, and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of any judging panel, the judging coordinator or the Aurealis Awards management team. To be safe, I won't be recording my review here until after the A...
deborahmarkus7
deborahmarkus7 rated it 12 years ago
Thank you, Adam-Troy Castro, for writing a children's book that breaks rules, even rules I agree with, and still makes it work.The Rules:1. Oh, look! A book called "Gustav Gloom"! Boys will read it because the main character is named Gustav. Girls will read it because it looks great and, hey, they'r...
NLSobon
NLSobon rated it 12 years ago
I don’t read a lot of Middle Grade books, but this one looked interesting, and I couldn’t wait to dive into it when I received it through the GoodReads First Reads program. Gustav Gloom and the People Taker pulled me in almost instantly, and I couldn’t help but to lose myself within the pages. A hum...
Jeff Names the Planets
Jeff Names the Planets rated it 13 years ago
Some weak choices dampen the latter half. Cherie Priest... yes, she did write a zombie that included zombies. Doesn't really qualify her to wrote for this anthology, does it?
Bright and Shiny Shiny
Bright and Shiny Shiny rated it 13 years ago
pretty cute-I'm hoping the pics are in color and not just pencil.
Bright and Shiny Shiny
Bright and Shiny Shiny rated it 13 years ago
pretty cute-I'm hoping the pics are in color and not just pencil.
My Reading Life
My Reading Life rated it 13 years ago
A great book for anyone who loves zombie stories. I was impressed with the scope of the stories, everything from the typical fortified gated school with a few survivors, to an "Our Town" for a zombie world. A man surviving in the archival vault of a library, to a corporation charging to bring back...
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