- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: DAW; First THUS edition (Nov 18 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0886778573
- ISBN-13: 978-0886778576
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.7 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 159 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,203,287 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A collection of fantasy tales drawn from the Eternal Archives--a history of the universe--includes contributions by Tanya Huff, Bruce Holland Rogers, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Michelle West, Jane Lindskold, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, and other notable authors. Original.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Average entry in the anthology market,
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This review is from: Tales From The Eternal Archives 02 Earth Air Fire Water (Paperback)
The stories in _Earth, Air, Fire, Water_ generally fall into the category of quickly read, easily forgotten. The collection is good for a little light reading, but not for the serious-minded. The "eternal archives" thread that attempts to bring the stories together comes off as stiff and formal rather than stately and grand, evoking annoyance instead of awe. The stories are categorized by element; air is sadly lacking, with only one tale to its credit. Two stories stand out from the pack: "Dvergertal" by Nancy Varian Berberick and "Strange Creatures" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Berberick's tale draws heavily upon Norse mythology to give the reader a tale of a strong woman trapped in her brother's household (with his shrewish wife) until the arrival of a mysterious stranger. Rusch's entry brings Irish lore to the present day in a small coastal town plagued by a series of animal killings. The remainder of the stories are equally mixed between the standard fantasy settings and modern day locales. _Earth, Air, Fire, Water_ is a nice collection of stories, but it's nothing earth-shattering.
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3.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Average entry in the anthology market,
By M. Barber "geek girl" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Tales From The Eternal Archives 02 Earth Air Fire Water (Paperback)
The stories in _Earth, Air, Fire, Water_ generally fall into the category of quickly read, easily forgotten. The collection is good for a little light reading, but not for the serious-minded. The "eternal archives" thread that attempts to bring the stories together comes off as stiff and formal rather than stately and grand, evoking annoyance instead of awe. The stories are categorized by element; air is sadly lacking, with only one tale to its credit. Two stories stand out from the pack: "Dvergertal" by Nancy Varian Berberick and "Strange Creatures" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Berberick's tale draws heavily upon Norse mythology to give the reader a tale of a strong woman trapped in her brother's household (with his shrewish wife) until the arrival of a mysterious stranger. Rusch's entry brings Irish lore to the present day in a small coastal town plagued by a series of animal killings. The remainder of the stories are equally mixed between the standard fantasy settings and modern day locales. _Earth, Air, Fire, Water_ is a nice collection of stories, but it's nothing earth-shattering. |
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