Muse and Reverie
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780765323408 (0765323400)
Publish date: December 8th 2009
Publisher: Tor Books
Pages no: 352
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Magic,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Urban Fantasy,
Cultural,
Anthologies,
Sci Fi Fantasy,
Magical Realism,
Short Stories,
Canada,
Short Story Collection
Series: Newford 1 (#23)
De Lint has about had it with Newford and is taking a break. I don't blame him, this story collection was swept up from the past decade and contains a few ghost stories and a strange cross-over. There's almost always music.
Three, three and a half stars. A later collection, mostly about Newford, although de Lint is stretching a bit and very few stories are about the standard Newford characters. Because of that, people who haven't read any de Lint won't find it any trouble to follow. Much of it is poetic in typical de L...
I should be reviewing this as I go, or I will probably forget details of stories as I read others, especially since Newford books tend toward character overlap.1. "Somewhere in My Mind, There is a Painting Box": Meh. This story is a typical "guy gets back from Fairyland and doesn't feel comfortable ...