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Book Reviews of Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction

Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction
Firebirds An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction
Author: Sharyn November (Editor)
ISBN-13: 9780142501429
ISBN-10: 0142501425
Publication Date: 9/29/2003
Pages: 432
Reading Level: Young Adult
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 16 ratings
Publisher: Firebird/Penguin Group
Book Type: Hardcover
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SoLi avatar reviewed Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction on + 20 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Gathering together 16 original stories by some of today's finest writers of fantasy and science fiction. These authors include: Lloyd Alexander, Diana Wynne Jones, Garth Nix, Patricia A. McKillip, Meredith, Ann Pierce, and Nancy Farmer. Each with his or her own inimitable style, tell stores that will entertain, provoke, startle, amuse, and resonate long after the last page has been turned.
ravensknight avatar reviewed Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction on + 178 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A bunch of short stories. Some good, some mediocre, some just dumb. "The Baby in the Night Deposit Box" was one of the funniest imo.
A good intro to Scifi and Fantasy for YA's...
althea avatar reviewed Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction on + 774 more book reviews
Really excellent anthology from the Firebird imprint, which specializes in YA fantasy. The list of authors really speaks for itself.

Cotillion Delia Sherman
The Baby in the Night Deposit Box Megan Whalen Turner
Beauty Sherwood Smith
Mariposa Nancy Springer
Max Mondrosch Lloyd Alexander
The Fall of Ys Meredith Ann Pierce
Medusa Michael Cadnum
The Black Fox Emma Bull & Charles Vess
Byndley Patricia A. McKillip
The Lady of the Ice Garden Kara Dalkey
Hope Chest Garth Nix
Chasing the Wind Elizabeth E. Wein
Little Dot Diana Wynne Jones
Remember Me Nancy Farmer
Flotsam Nina Kiriki Hoffman
The Flying Woman Laurel Winter
Bellbird avatar reviewed Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction on + 106 more book reviews
Short story that would make the best transition to film:
"Remember Me" by Nancy Farmer
reviewed Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction on + 96 more book reviews
As with all anthologies, some of these stories were much better than others. Overall, the book kept me interested and racing to the next page.