I received a copy for free through GoodReads’ First Reads. It was a pretty fun read, and there was a lot that I admired about it. I appreciated that the descriptions of place and people were vivid without being florid. The author gave enough information that I could visualize a person, place, or t...
Cleansed and Set in Gold-- Matthew Sturges. A superhero gets his powers in a very un-superheroic way. A story exploring the depraved things people will do to gain or maintain power. 4.5/5Where Their Worm Dieth Not-- James Maxeyfable like tale of the ultimate end of superheroes 4/5Secret Identity-...
Over all a fairly solid collection of super-hero themed stories, this volume suffered a little from excessive uniformity of tone. It wasn't a bad tone, but after a few stories it got a tad predictable, and I can't help but feel that the authors as a whole were overly influenced by Austin Grossman's ...
This is a really fun read and perfect for summer when novels can be overwhelming. You can pick this up and read a story in an hour, put it down and then read another one. The short stories of this anthology are all based on super heroes of some sort. I have to say my absolute favorite one is Head...
This anthology is an exploration of the superhero and villain. It explores a lot of aspects never seen before within this genre. You have superheros of various sexual orientations, religions and races. It also explores the reality of someone trying to be a superhero in the real world without any spe...
"Masked" is an anthology of superhero stories and since I love superhero stories, this was a must read for me.These were not the "run of the mill" type stories, but had some interesting ways of obtaining powers, and some that really surprised me as the hero isn't always very heroic. The stories are ...
Masked is a collection of short stories about superheroes--the good, the bad, and the ugly. I've never reviewed something like this before, so I hope the format works. The stories (and my thoughts on some of 'em):Cleansed and Set in Gold by Matthew SturgesA somewhat-disturbing story about where The ...
Average Rating: 3.16 stars (see comments on status updates for mini-reviews of the short stories in this anthology). Best Bets include: "Reins of Destiny" by Janny Wurts; "The Song Her Heart Sings" by Steven Savile; "Lt. Privet's Love Song" by Scott Thomas; and "Such Small Deer" by Chris Roberson
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