Editorial Reviews
Harriet Klausner Reviews, June 10, 2005
Michael Bergey blends New Age mysticism with Native American mythology to create a work that is quite special.
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Library Journal : "From a darkly humorous tale of the power of words (Death and the Librarian) to a never-before-published response to events of September 11 (Ilion), Friesner's 12 stories illustrate the author's acutely sensitive vision of wonder in the everyday world... Known primarily for his 'Star Wars' novels... Zahn's short stories also deliver strong plots and memorable characters... Zebrowski's many novels (e.g. Macrolife) mark him as a visionary as well as a master of hard sf. The ten short stories collected in In the Distance provide a benchmark of his creativity... the author expands his concept of the human condition to embrace the stars. Part of Five Star's continuing commitment to showcasing the short fiction of the genre's most prominent author's, these three volumes belong in most libraries where short sf is popular."
-- Library Journal (December 2002)
Library Journal : "...Part of Five Star's continuing commitment to showcasing the short fiction of the genre's most prominent authors, these three volumes (Death and the Librarian and Other Stories/ Star Song and Other Stories/ In the Distance, and Ahead in Time) belong in most libraries where short sf is popular."
-- Library Journal (December 2002)
Library Journal : "Four more titles in Five Star's new series (God Is an Iron and Other Stories/ Generation Gap and Other Stories/ The Lady Vanishes and Other Oddities of Nature/ Suppose They Gave a Peace and Other Stories) of short fiction by noteworthy sf authors offer a variety of tales that illustrate the depth and staying power of the genre...Most of the stories in these volumes have only appeared in periodicals. Libraries wishing to augment their sf or short fiction collections should consider any of them."
-- Library Journal (June 2002)
Romance Reviews Today : "NEW COYOTE is a coming of age story, albeit one with an animal protagonist. Coyote, also affectionately called Sin-Ka-Lip or Stinky, has the mind of an eleven-year-old child intertwined with the instincts of an animal. He bows to the dictates of his Human Guide, Mooney, but does take some liberties with her decrees. As one can imagine, Coyote doesn't talk to just anyone. First, because it would freak out someone who didn't know his background and second, because he doesn't want to be thrown into a lab for 'testing.' His origins are part mystical and part science, and his good friend John is happy to relate the story of Coyote's beginnings on occasion when nicely asked."
"Secondary characters, including Mooney, John, Mouse, Mr. Burrey, and Fox to name but a few, are key to the story's plot as each changes the course of Coyote's life and future in both small and large ways, but always humorously. I'll be honest; I was a bit wary initially about whether or not I would like this book. However, Stinky is an engaging beast, I soon found myself caught up in his story, wondering what he would get into next."
"Take a plot, throw in a few adventures, a beautiful female wolf, and magic, stir well, and you get the humorous story of NEW COYOTE."
--Romance Reviews Today, August 2005
New Coyote
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