- Hardcover
- Publisher: Not Avail (July 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 193108114X
- ISBN-13: 978-1931081146
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 16 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 612 g
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From Publishers Weekly
Raw emotion, exquisite story construction, an ability to defy categorization by using whatever "genre" suits his artistic needs are the hallmarks that cause Shiner's latest collection to... shine. Much like T.C. Boyle in his short work, Shiner invokes a wry magic in exploring human frailty and strengths. Moving assuredly through all time zones, he taps into a rich vein. Highlights include "White City," a historical fantasy in which a fanatical Tesla banishes night from the world; "Gold," another historical conceit about Lafitte's buried treasure on Galveston Island; "Match," a brilliant examination of father/son conflict; "Sticks" and the title story, both of which analyze the pain of mistaking sex for love; "Steam Engine Time," a fantasy not only about music but about being at the right place at the wrong time; "Castles Made of Sand," another meditation on love, also echoed by two short shorts, "My Girlfriend's Dog" and "Language." Also notable is a new story, a fable suitable for adults and children, "The Tale of Mark the Bunny," whose plea, "Give what you can. Take what you need," certainly hits home. The other stories, equally entertaining, never miss a beat in this harmonious gathering, hitting every dark and light note needed. Never before collected in one volume, these stories show why Shiner, a World Fantasy Award winner and author of the outstanding novels Say Goodbye and Glimpses, as well as editor of the pacifist anthology When the Music's Over, has become a virtuoso word musician.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Excellent Short Story Collection Of Shiner's Best Work, Feb 28 2002
By John Kwok - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Love in Vain (Hardcover)
It's a pity this slender tome is out of print. It certainly deserves being republished, hopefully by one of the major publishers based in New York City. Shiner's strengths in examining the human condition are abundantly evident here. Although known primarily as a writer of science fiction and fantasy, there are many tales in this collection which don't neatly fit into either category. One of the most notable examples is his homage to rock and roll in "Jeff Beck", one of his finest tales of short fiction. Yet there are memorable tales such as "Mystery Train" in which Elvis Presley sees a glimpse of his future and "Steam Engine Time", with its fascinating mix of 19th Century Western and rock and roll, and "Gold", a memorable fantasy about buried treasure and legendary pirate Jean Lafitte. Here's hoping that this fine short story collection shall be published again soon in a larger printing; it certainly deserves a wide readership.
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