A fantastic anthology with a tonne of gifted writers. This collection transcends typical noir tropes; either avoiding cliches to the genre or improving upon them. I didn’t have story I disliked as they were all vastly different yet possessing similar traits within all of them. I highly recommend this to anyone interested noir, crime fiction or those interested in a gritty lens into Vancouver.

A fun read for any Vancouver natives, this collection of noir short stories are set in different neighborhoods around the city. Although Vancouver at first doesn't really seem an ideal setting for a collection of noir stories, the authors do well to make the setting and tone meet.

DNF at around 60%I was on vacation in Vancouver for a week so I wanted to read some stories set there and get a sense of some of the city's underbelly.There was one story that was quite good, but most of them felt too much alike and didn't really hold my interest beyond the trip itself.

I'm a big fan of the Akashic Noir series. Vancouver Noir, edited by Sam Wiebe, is a truly enjoyable addition to the series. Because it's close to home, it brought Vancouver to life in dark, startling slices ... not as a city but as individual images, not unlike RM Greenaway's photographer does in the final story. Each of the 14 stories, written by some of BC's noir best, are surprising, unexpected, filled with shadows and tension. Great read!

The new Vancouver is a rich city.Having been raised here, my short story description of this cover:"A new kid in town" kicking back under the Cambie bridge looking north across False Creek during "Expo 86" contemplating his next move. To the left, "Monk Mc Queens." with it's pink or indigo neon lit logo, beckoning "underground economy" players while a cop tracks them on a rubber raft bought 5 minutes away at "3 Vets" since the layout of False creek streets make it a pain to monitor questionable

This book was quite a mixed bag. There are some quality stories hidden in here but, as a whole, I thoroughly did not enjoy reading this compilation. Overall, it felt like there as a desperate attempt to write in a "noir" voice. I'm having trouble articulating exactly what I mean but much of this just felt contrived and very few of the stories did I actually find enjoyable -- and I'm a fan of the gritty and dark at times.

Vancouver - "much too nice for noir" or is it. Vancouver a city in flux, trying to redefine itself; a city trying to distance itself from its drug problem and the high toll of missing marginalised woman and girls.Here, noir is personal, subtle, implied, unspoken, humourous and also feminine.Enjoy reading about "bad shit happening to people like ourselves".

I like to travel, vicariously, and there is no better way to travel than a deep dive into a city through one of the Akashic Noir series. This time, I went to a city I have been to in reality, staying for a few days before taking my mother on an Alaskan cruise. I don’t think that is why I loved Vancouver Noir so much, though. I think it was the variety of very truly noir stories that kept me reading until 3 AM.Vancouver Noir is organized into three sections: Blood Money, Rags and Bones, and Night...

Some very good short stories all set in Vancouver. They give you a chance to learn about the past and not necessarily the best parts of the city. The collection also leads you to some new authors. I’ve already picked up several other books in the series.

3.5Oh man, did I read this book the wrong way! When I started reading this collection of noir stories back in February, I basically only knew a handful of very specific areas of Vancouver: one little section of Point Grey where friends live; Kits; Stanley Park, Waterfront, and 23rd and Main. And that's it! Oh and the North Shore, where I live.At the front of the book there's a map that shows where each of the stories takes place, and at the start of each story it says which neighborhood most of

Akashic Books offers yet another interesting set of tales to its well-known Noir Series. A gritty, disturbing, and ghostly collection of works based in the city of Vancouver. The book is broken into three distinctive parts with each focusing on a particular segment or element of Vancouver society. Part One gives a glimpse into the twisted minds of the wealthy. ”Terminal City” allows us to follow a potential hit to be made on a wealthy philanthropist, with a heart of gold, except his would be ass...

This is my favorite of all of the NOIR anthologies from Akashic I've read so far. Pretty much 98% of the book was fantastic. Only one or two of the stories were skimmable and that's pretty good to me. First story by Linda L. Richards seized on right off the bat. Supremely outstanding. Actually the introduction was the grabber. It invited the reader to go beyond what is shown in the television and movies that are filmed in what looks to be an idyllic setting. Grime and grit, homelessness, poverty...

This was an outstandingly creepy selection of short noir stories. I probably liked it partly because I know the city well and can envision many of the locations, but it also really emphasized the underbelly quality of the city. I liked that none of the stories emphasized violence, while most of them burrowed deep into the dark side. I particularly liked the stories "Saturna Island", "Wonderful Life", and "The Landecker Party". They were really outstanding.

Pretty solid collection of short stories, a few of them werent exactly my flavour, but part of why I enjoy short story collections is trying things from new authors and styles to see what sticks.Sam put together a great collection, and a great story in the collection. Looking forward to more from him in the future.

I really enjoyed this compilation of short stories about Vancouver. Very well written and it introduced me to a selection of great writers.

Read my full review here: http://mimi-cyberlibrarian.blogspot.c...As my readers know, I am intrigued with Akashic Books’ series of noir short stories based in cities all around the world. I was particularly attracted to the stories in Vancouver Noir because we had a marvelous few days in Vancouver on our way to an Alaska cruise. We fell in love with the city. In this collection of 14 stories, however, we see a different side of Vancouver than seen by the tourist traveling through.Sam Wiebe, the

Great collection of short stories set in Vancouver. An excellent way to discover new (to me and you) writers and savour ones well known. This collection won't be for everyone. I believe it helps but isn't important to be familiar with Vancouver.

VANCOUVER NOIR is edited by Sam Wiebe. It is an anthology of 14 stories by 14 different authors that take place in 14 different locations in and around the city of Vancouver, British Columbia. I have read many of the titles in this noir series published by Akashic Books and enjoyed them all. I received this title as part of LibraryThing’s Early Review Giveaway in exchange for an unbiased review. (Thank you.)I like that the format is the same in all the titles (all the titles that I have read). T...

This was really great. Not only were the bulk of the stories superb, reading about communities & landmarks of your town is a unique thrill! Kristi Charish's "The Demon of Steveston", Nathan Ripley's "The Landecker Party" & Sam Wiebe's "Wonderful Life" were the standouts of the collection for me, but they were all enjoyable.

Sam Wiebe has done an excellent job gathering this group of writers to create a wonderful tribute to the roots of noir, while still giving it a little modern sheen. Each author does such a wonderful job of setting such rich settings, that they become characters within the stories themselves. Highlights for me include Wiebe's own story, Carleigh Baker's, R.M. Greenway's, and Linda L. Richards'.