Legends - Edited by Robert Silverberg

A collection of new short novels by the masters of modern fantasy.

The Dark Tower: The Little Sisters of Eluria - Stephen King

Chilling. Reminded me of why I used to love to read Stephen King.

Discworld: The Sea and Little Fishes - Terry Pratchett

I always love Pratchett's witch stories with Nanny Ogg and Granny Weatherwax. This made me want to re-read Equal Rites.

The Sword of Truth: Debt of Bones - Terry Goodkind

I hated the weak and annoying female main character but I can see how the story line has potential and I would like to read more, just not about annoying Abby.

Tales of Alvin Maker: Grinning Man - Orson Scott Card

Not my kind of fantasy; more of a folk tale told around the fire.

Majipoor: The Seventh Shrine - Robert Silverberg

A fantasy murder mystery. While I didn't love it, the story had great momentum and kept me engaged to the end.

Earthsea: Dragonfly - Ursula K. Le Guin

I loved it. I always enjoy when there is a strong female character and when someone shakes up the established traditional way. This story had both. It reminded me that Ursula K. Le Guin used to be one of my favorite authors and I should see if she has anything new out.

Memory, Sorrow and Thorn: The Burning Man - Tad Williams

Dark and gloomy like most Tad Williams stories, it tends to lie in the bottom of your mind, haunting and dank and cold like a wet and mildewed woollen sock.

A Song of Ice and Fire : The Hedge Knight - George R.R. Martin

I think this was my favorite in the entire collection, which is good because I just bought three of his books and I'm excited about reading them. The highlight of the story, which was actually quite predictable, was the sudden and unusual death of the honorable prince. The description of his death was graphic and stunning and was the highlight of the collection.

Pern: Runner of Pern - Anne McCaffrey

This story bored me. If I ever read the words "run" and "runner" again I might throw up. I also hate it when female characters start out wanting to not settle down and have babies but then they meet a guy who's a jerk, make him stop being a jerk and then decide to settle down with the jerk and have babies. There is nothing good about this story line.

The Riftwar Saga: The Wood Boy - Raymond E. Feist

The basic story was interesting but the way it was presented just didn't work and I was constantly aware of that fact. I liked the bittersweet ending.

The Wheel of Time: New Spring - Robert Jordan

I always love Robert Jordan. I didn't bother rereading this though because it's been incorporated into the prequel to the Wheel of Time series.