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Bezig met laden... Equusdoor Rhonda Parrish (Redacteur)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Admittedly I'm a little biased, since I've got a story included here, but this is a seriously enjoyable collection of horse-themed fantasy. Stories range from darker, horror-tinged offerings like 'Eli the Hideous Horse Boy' to the humorous historical romp 'Ladies Day' and 'The Boys from Witless Bay' (which reminded me a bit of one of my favorite YA fantasies, [b:The Shattering|10757830|The Shattering|Karen Healey|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1340197910s/10757830.jpg|15103740]). A few other stand-outs for me were 'Rue the Day' and Angela Rega's poignant story 'The Horse Witch.' Truly a story to suit every horse-hearted reader! Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten. Soppy stories for teensThis book is as bad as you think it might be. Much of the problem is the weak editing, but putting that aside, the concentration of stories about horses and horse-like creatures gets more and more saccharine. I probably would have liked this as a teen but as a grouchy old editor it raises my blood sugar too high. I received a review copy of "Equus (Rhonda Parrish's Magical Menageries, Volume 5) edited by Rhonda Parrish, through LibraryThing.com. Wow, that a fantastic anthology. Not a bad story in the bunch. The settings and horse mythologies are incredibly diverse, too, ranging from unique takes on the results of Loki's, ahem, shapeshifting habits to a fae creature in Newfoundland to several fresh secondary worlds. If you love fantasy stories and horses, do yourself a favor and get this. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Onderdeel van de reeks(en)Rhonda Parrish's Magical Menageries (volume 5)
There's always something magical about horses, isn't there? Whether winged or at home in the water, mechanical or mythological, the equines that gallop through these pages span the fantasy spectrum. In one story a woman knits her way up to the stars and in another Loki's descendant grapples with bizarre transformations while fighting for their life. A woman races on a unique horse to save herself from servitude, while a man rides a chariot through the stars to reclaim his self-worth. From steampunk-inspired stories and tales that brush up against horror to straight-up fantasy, one theme connects them all: freedom. Featuring nineteen fantastic stories of equines both real and imagined by J.G. Formato, Diana Hurlburt, Tamsin Showbrook, M.L.D Curelas, Laura VanArendonk Baugh, V.F. LeSann, Dan Koboldt, J.J. Roth, Susan MacGregor, Pat Flewwelling, Angela Rega, Michael Leonberger, Sandra Wickham, Stephanie A. Cain, Cat McDonald, Andrew Bourelle, Chadwick Ginther, K.T. Ivanrest, and Jane Yolen. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Clearly, every author has had a personal relationship with at least one horse. The detail of horse movement, the quiver of the wither, the softness of the muzzle, the tickle of the whiskers… the side-eye (something a lot of animals give you – it’s a very disapproving look). Some of the stories offered verbal (or telepathic) communication, others left it to the unspoken wishes and understanding between partners. The writing was at once descriptive, and vibrant. Nobody got bogged down in detail, and all grabbed your attention and kept you there. Most involved you right into the sights and smells of their world.
I think my most memorable was the dystopian rider, partnering not only her horse to get messages through. Even though the horse feared the augmented humans who they rode alongside, the development of the alien attack and the ride through the devastated London was astoundingly dynamic, frantic, and real. There could be a huge development of that scenario, and I hope I’ll be reviewing a full-length novel drawn from it at some stage.
If you like horses, Equus is a must. For other fantasy/dystopia/mythology admirers – enjoy it. I gave it five stars with no hesitation – and that’s a great compliment to the editor. ( )