Declare Out Of Books Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fiction and Illusions
| Title | : | Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fiction and Illusions |
| Author | : | Neil Gaiman |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 365 pages |
| Published | : | August 30th 2005 by Avon Books (first published November 1998) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Short Stories. Fiction. Horror. Anthologies. Urban Fantasy. Science Fiction |
Neil Gaiman
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 365 pages Rating: 4.04 | 62257 Users | 2749 Reviews
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In the deft hands of Neil Gaiman, magic is no mere illusion... and anything is possible. In this, Gaiman's first book of short stories, his imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonders -- a place where an old woman can purchase the Holy Grail at a thrift store, where assassins advertise their services in the Yellow Pages under "Pest Control," and where a frightened young boy must barter for his life with a mean-spirited troll living beneath a bridge by the railroad tracks. Explore a new reality -- obscured by smoke and darkness, yet brilliantly tangible -- in this extraordinary collection of short works by a master prestidigitator. It will dazzle your senses, touch your heart, and haunt your dreams.
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| Original Title: | Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fiction and Illusions |
| ISBN: | 0380789027 (ISBN13: 9780380789023) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.04 From 62257 Users | 2749 ReviewsPiece Out Of Books Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fiction and Illusions
This collection of short works, some not quite complete, is maybe a must read for real Gaiman fans who read everything he does (4 stars for them), but not really for anyone else (only 1 star for the general audience). And I say that as one of those fans. I really like what Gaiman does, both in traditional and graphic novel form, but Smoke and Mirrors is not representative of his best work. Basically, it is a collection of things he never bothered to give a final polish to. Much of S&M isI was reading reviews about this one and at some point, I realized that I read about half of it a couple of years ago. I DNF'd because I was bored out of my mind, so it's not surprising that I completely forgot about it. There were a couple of stories that I liked (We Can Get Them For You Wholesale is one that comes to mind) but all in all, I wasn't impressed. I'm still trying to figure out what it is about Gaiman that makes him so loved by almost everyone. I usually like his ideas but hate the
Short stories are like ice cream cones: they can be perfectly savored in one sitting. These ones in particular were deliciously entertaining. I have always loved Neil Gaiman's style (he is my favorite author, after all), and this collection is no different. It's an eclectic mix of oddities, wonders, spine-tinglers, and fairy tales turned upside down. Highly recommended, especially if you're in the mood for something short and sweet.
"Stories are, in on way or another, mirrors. We use them to explain ourselves how the world works or how it doesn't work.Like mirrors, stories prepare us for the day to come. They distract us from the things in the darkness. Fantasy-and all fiction is fantasy of one kind or another-is a mirror. A distorting mirror, to be sure, and a concealing mirror, set at 45 degrees to reality, but it's a mirror nonetheless, which we can use to tell ourselves things we might not otherwise see." As always
I hate saying this, but I'm only giving this one 3 stars. I love Gaiman's writing, I truly do. Somehow I felt a lot of the stories in this anthology were a bit disjointed. Some were boring, to be quite honest. As if they were just something thrown together from a discarded pile. A few of the stories were enjoyable so I'm just going to say I had a neutral time reading this. That being said, I am not giving up on Gaiman just yet. I know he's an author has the potential to make my weirdly wired
SMOKE AND MIRRORS Review, or My Final Review For a While I'm a Neil Gaiman fanboy. I've loved all of his novels and a great deal of his short fiction, but this collection was marred with either lackluster outings or poems I couldn't enjoy because I personally don't understand what makes them poems. The latter is my own fault, and I do not hold it against the author. The former, on the other hand, is all Gaiman's fault. Many of these stories lack purpose, are nothing more than words compiled into
I was reading reviews about this one and at some point, I realized that I read about half of it a couple of years ago. I DNF'd because I was bored out of my mind, so it's not surprising that I completely forgot about it. There were a couple of stories that I liked (We Can Get Them For You Wholesale is one that comes to mind) but all in all, I wasn't impressed. I'm still trying to figure out what it is about Gaiman that makes him so loved by almost everyone. I usually like his ideas but hate the
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