Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780756979560 (0756979560)
Publish date: October 1st 2007
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Pages no: 530
Edition language: English
Series: Firebirds (#2)
The only problem is, a lot of the stories get darker as you go on... but it was pretty interesting, considering I read this one first, and then simultaneously read and reread all three.
I have previously read the first and second books in this anthology series, which is largely notable for being a YA anthology (something we do not have enough of).In general, I tend to have mixed reactions to anthologies, especially those with stories by a number of different authors. This was no ex...
"Hives is still stuck in my head."
Overall a 2, but 3.5 for the stories that I really liked:Diana Wynne Jones's "I'll Give You My Word" - fantastic and well worth picking up the volume to read!Ellen Klages "In the House of the Seven Librarians"- This one was interesting.Sharon Shinn's "Wintermoon Wish"- Set in the same world as the T...
Lots of OK stuff - - They've already started to fade... "Hives" stood out for me, the Diana Wynne Jones was cute, but almost cliche for her.