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Leviathan Wept And Other Stories (2010)

by Daniel Abraham(Favorite Author)

3.94 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1596062657 (ISBN13: 9781596062658)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Subterranean

review 1: Leviathan Wept is an incredibly well-written, insightful, thought-provoking and sometimes truly bizarre collection of short fiction by one of my favorite authors, Daniel Abraham (author of The Long Price Quartet and The Dagger and the Coin Series). Each story in this anthology showcases Abraham's diverse writing styles and ability to create strong, memorable characters. Among my personal favorites are The Cambist and Lord Iron, A Hunter in Arin-Qin, and The Curandero and the Swede. Although I'm not entirely sure I understood the true meaning of every story in this book, this is one of those collections that it will be a pleasure to revisit and think on from time to time. Is Leviathan Wept everything I expected? Yes and no. Yes, because Abraham's writing is stellar, w... morehich is what he consistently delivers in all of his books and what clearly makes him one of my favorite writers. The "no" part of my answer is strictly based on my preferences, being that I'm less of a science-fiction and technology geek than some other readers and tend to lean more towards the fantasy genre, so not every story appealed to me right away, although I found myself enjoying each and every one as I delved into them. I think readers of any genre will enjoy this book tremendously, perhaps some more than others, but overall, I would highly recommend it.
review 2: This is the best short story collection I've read in a long time. The title story is my favorite for its rich layering of ideas and characters, and the possibilities of human interconnectedness. Others that particularly stand out for me are: the disturbing "Flat Diane;" "The Best Monkey," which looks at human instincts and the limitations they may give us; and "Exclusion," a story about the consequences of taking the easy way out of conflicts. Each story is its own mix of insight, believable characters, and ideas that stick with me, and they're all very good. It's a collection to linger over and revisit. I checked it out of the library, but I will buy my own copy to keep. less

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