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Note: A copy of this book was provided by the editor in exchange for an honest review.Twice Upon a Time is a juggernaut of fairy tales, folklore and myth—a collaboration of different authors for the purpose of giving an alternate take … a dark side, if you will, to a genre usually geared towards the “moral of the story” and “happily ever after”.I typically start off with the assets of a book but I will deviate from my usual and begin with some suggested improvements.ConsTriathlon of TalentWhen I...
This anthology was a mixed bag for me, some stories were brilliant and other stories needed a tight edit (I'd say the ones that were brilliant were because the author themselves already had a tight handle on editing). While, conceptually a great idea, the anthology needed a much tighter curation, at 745 pages in length it needed to be about half the size (I have this feeling the editor didn't want to say 'no' to anyone). In saying that, if you skip over the stories that aren't doing it for you,
A collection of essentially amateur writers. May revisit when retired.
This was a pretty cool book, but I knew it would be from the description. Basically, it’s an anthology of fairy tales told in a new way. There’s Grimm Brothers of course, fables, myths, folklore – it’s awesome. Each tale is different and imaginative in a way that I didn’t know was possible.My favorite story in this book was the Spear Among Spindles, which is the retelling of the Helen of Troy myth in modern day. I thought the way it was brought into the present was incredible and captivating and...
3.5 stars. A good mix of stories. As always for an anthology, some were more to my taste than others.
A new published friend asked me to review her short story in the anthology Twice Upon A Time and I could not turn her down. I am so proud of AJ Bauers and all the work she has done in the past year to achieve her dreams! She moved to a brand new state and started going to school to pursue her dream of creative writing - leaving her family, friends and a career behind. She is already making strides with her first story published in Twice Upon a Time! Likes:This book is amazing. The anthology has
Note: I was provided with a copy of this book for review.Twice Upon a Time is an anthology of fairytale retellings and cover everything from the Grimm Brothers, Hans Christian Anderson, fables, myths, as well as numerous folklores. Each fairy tale has been interpreted and retold differently and the myriad of authors who contribute have created stories that reimagine fairy tales in beautiful, unimaginable, and captivating ways.What is wonderful about this collection is each story takes a differen...
I received this book from the editor in exchange for an honest reviewI'm going to start by saying WOW. Not since Brothers' Grimm have I been so entranced with a collection of short stories. What made this anthology fantastic was the imagination and creativity that went into each individual story. These authors weren't just hacking up old stories and regurgitating them. The stories in Twice Upon a Time were unique and compelling -- all of them. The stories range from modern to fantasy to sci-fi,
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. “Twice Upon A Time” is a brilliant collection of tales that breathe new life into classic stories and introduce readers to ones that feel like they should be classics. It also provides a wonderful chance for independent authors to showcase their work along traditionally-published authors, proving once and for all that they have what it takes to write along side those who take more conventional routes to success.My favorite thi...
Good imagination of the writers, loved the remastered stories
There were done really good stories and some that could use some work. The main issue is that this was over 740 pages long. Would have done alot better in pieces.
Most of the 43 tales in this anthology are either underwhelming or just decent enough as not to rate below a middling range. The short story I liked best was Blood & Water, a Little Mermaid retelling by Alethea Kontis, very grim and dark and definitely not Andersen's plot, but still worth a read.
Twice Upon a time is a collection of Fairytale Folklore with a darkness woven throughout. Unlike the happy tales we all know, each author tells the take in their own unique way. There are so many different tales told, giving each reader something to enjoy.The first story was a bit too twisted for me. Luckily, it was a quick read and the next one proved to be much better. Some are so dark and full of horrendous acts, and some feature romance and suspense. The tale that stood out the most for me,
A great collection of stories. I kept getting sidetracked and reading more of the authors work/series after reading this
I've delighted in these stories. Such a wonderful range. Beautifully written and edited.My favourite?Tarran Jone's ‘All That Glitters’. The retelling of the 'girl with no hands' is very moving to me, a story I researched when the far distant planet Sedna was discovered. In ancient lore, Sedna was also a girl with no hands, the meaning and metaphor as relevant today as ever.Fabulous read!
I received a copy of this anthology in exchange for an honest review.Twice Upon a Time is a short story anthology with a focus on re-tellings and re-imaginings of fairy tales, folklore, and myths. I don’t tend to review anthologies, but I do love me a good fairy tale and as I’m also a fan of the Cinder series I wanted to read more re-imaginings of the same genre.I’ll find it easier to review the anthology as a whole, as it would be too much to review each individual story. Of course, some I enjo...
