- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Roc (MM) (Mar 9 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0451457781
- ISBN-13: 978-0451457783
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.7 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,183,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Celebrate the worst in human nature...
William C. Dietz, Esther Friesner, Dennis L. McKiernan, Irene Radford, and Anne Bishop unveil the darker side of the human soul in this brand-new, original anthology. Includes tales of trickery, deceit, treachery, and betrayal by some of the most devious minds in science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
William C. Dietz, Esther Friesner, Dennis L. McKiernan, Irene Radford, and Anne Bishop unveil the darker side of the human soul in this brand-new, original anthology. Includes tales of trickery, deceit, treachery, and betrayal by some of the most devious minds in science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Because We're Fascinated By Cleverness...,
By ED Detetcheverrie "Q" (East Coast, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Treachery And Treason (Paperback)
Thank you! This, by far, is one of the better collections of short works by various authors I've picked up in a very long time! It covers a range of genres, settings, and times to bring you intriguing tales of backstabbers at their best. Most of the stories are exceptional, a few thought-provoking, some are funny, some surreal, some darkly morbid. It should leave you wanting not only a second book of Treachery & Treason, but also seeking more of the works of the talented authors inside--exactly what a book like this is meant to do. Congratulations on a job well done!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unique,
By Med "medever" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Treachery And Treason (Paperback)
This anthology is such great fun! The baddies range from truly human villains, -- as in the wonderful story by new author Nancy Moore, to otherworldly creeps-- like Esther Friesner's charmer, to something in between-- see Scott Edelman's unusual second person narrative. This book is a keeper, one of those collections you'll enjoy reading more than once.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fresh & juicy horror!,
By p sears (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Treachery And Treason (Paperback)
Being a horror fan, I was pleased to find this anthology. There are not that many 'theme' anthologies, and many of them just pull from the old classics. All 21 stories are new, written for this compilation. The theme of treachery naturally lends itself to stories of demons and gods, and many of the stories hinge on religion in some way. My favorite of those were Jerry Olton's 'The Judas Lesson' and 'Perfidy' by Dennis L. McKiernan. Olton has a great twist on Christianity and Christmas. If kids are bribed by Christmas to be good, as their religion dictates they should be, what would happen if their religion dictated they be Judas rather than Jesus? And what happens when they fail? 'Perfidy,' the shortest story in the collection at three pages, was a powerhouse condemnation of the Hebrew God's betrayal of humanity.One that was not derivative of religion, and my favorite, was 'Kiss Me, You Fool' by Del Stone, Jr. Having already read his novel _Dead Heat_, with its zombie anti-hero, I was expecting something strange. This short story is a nightmare, with utterly horrifying creatures, human and otherwise. The humans are believable and recognizable. The monsters although unique, resonated uncomfortably with some archetypal fear and truly creeped me out. The story is sexy, hilarious, and has one of the best backstabs ever devised, through its sheer strangeness and off-handed cruelty. All the stories were of high quality. The editors did a fine job. My only complaint is that there was no biographical material on the individual authors. I would have liked to have seen what other writings they had available.
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