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Bought to read Bob Leman's story. Didn't really enjoy it. I also read Lisa Tuttle's story. It was alright and Pooka's Bridge which I thought was good.~Skirmish on Bastable Street by Bob Leman 2* - Guy rescues demon from pit and gets 3 wishes but can only think of 2. 3rd will be granted to a direct descendant. Takes 100s of years to have one with the same name. (view spoiler)[ Wish ended up sending demon back to pit. I'm confused. Why time loop? (hide spoiler)]~A Friend in Need by Lisa Tuttle 3*...
A great set of eleven short stories. Some are better than others, but only one I'd consider a klunker.The best:"When the Clock Strikes" by Tanith Lee. A twisted take on the Cinderella story that works wonderfully."A Friend in Need" by Lisa Tuttle. Cool story about imaginary friends.The klunker:"The Quickening" by Michael Bishop. Great concept--what would happen if everybody in the world woke up in a completely different part of the world. First, it's dated (published 1982) because the Internet w...
11 stories from 1981. The Zelazny won a Hugo Award and the Bishop won a Nebula.When the Clock Strikes • Tanith LeeMidas Night • Sam WilsonUnicorn Variation • Roger ZelaznyThe Only Death in the City • C. J. CherryhThe Quickening • Michael BishopThe River Maid • Jane YolenSkirmish on Bastable Street • Bob LemanA Pattern of Silver Strings • Charles de LintA Friend in Need • Lisa TuttlePooka's Bridge • Gillian FitzgeraldThe Belonging Kind • William Gibson and John Shirley
