Rogues

I've been dying to get my hands on a copy of Rogues for what seems like ages now, but it was always either unavailable or just way too expensive for me to afford. I got this at a steal of a deal - under 500 Rupees - and it arrived in an ok condition (not damaged per se, but a little worn-looking - but that's more than alright for me considering the price). Rogues is a collection of stories from the best fantasy fiction writers out there today, except for Gilian Flynn (I wasn't sure why she was included in this list until I read her story - it was good!)My favourites of course were from Patrick Rothfuss and Joe Abercrombie. I really liked Lisa Tuttle's story too. Overall this was a fantastic buy and I'm so glad it was available in India! A great addition to any fantasy nerd's library.

I remember having first encountered this book in 2014 at the airport bookstore in Frankfurt. The first story 'Hard times All Over' not only kept me entertained for the better part of an hour, but also drove me towards the works of authors such as Rothfuss (Kingkiller Chronicles) and Lynch (Gentleman Bastards), and introduced me to authors of whom I had never heard of, like Joe Abercrombie (The First law series) . 3 years and several books later, I finally acquired the collection which opened my mind to the lands of Cammor and Newarre.If you like visiting fantastical and dangerous lands, well then congratulations, you just hit the mother-load.

I bought the book only for 2 authors that I'm a big fan of - Pat Rothfuss and GRRM. I read their stories first, and was not disappointed. Where this anthology surprised me was the high quality work included by the other authors whom I hadn't heard of. Special mention goes to Scott Lynch and Joe Abercrombie. I liked their tales so much I looked them up and read other books that they'd written.Rogues is a book I'd recommend to fantasy fans interested in discovering new authors.

Wow, I just can't lay my hands off this! Each story is a masterpiece and delicious!

Book looks used. A new book shouldn't have any creases.

I for one certainly do enjoy a good allegory story. About Mike and Leo, for instance. On his way home from the Sistine Chapel one day, Mike decided to stop by Leo's studio to see if he needed any help with his latest painting. "You might try your hand at sculpture," Leo offered. He really didn't want or require any assistance whatsoever with his latest work of art. And he was only being honest and transparent about it, in no uncertain terms, in his gently prodding and plotting way. "We haven't seen that much excitement since someone snipped the television cable to the neighbor's Super Bowl party," replied Mike, but reluctantly left his friend to his major production and own devices. He considered decorating an accent wall with colorful glazed ceramic tiles instead, and continued on his way home, stopping by the bank in order to make a substantial withdrawal. When the bank teller showed him her fangs and claws, Mike complimented her on her stunningly good looks, and her flashy, high-gloss, two-tone fingernails. Genevieve blushed openly and replied coquettishly, "I've been told recently that they are pure evil." She was slightly embarrassed and surprised at herself for this callous remark, yet glanced over at him for his approval, holding up the backs of her outstretched hands for him to examine and admire. After Mike left the bank, contentedly and pleased with himself, another teller came to her rescue and confided in her. "He has absolutely no business coming in here with his ridiculous prophecies of doom," Rapunzel retorted. "Wouldn't we feel silly if one of them comes true and the world does end in the manner he suggests?" Genevieve said, defending him. Mike calmly strolled over to the cafe afterwards for an expresso coffee, the hot, strong, bitter, steamy, unadulterated liquid served in a small ceramic cup with matching saucer and a silver spoon, the way he likes it, pondering the fissure, fracture, or crack appearing almost overnight in one of his lower left molar teeth. He definitely needed to see a dentist right away. Which brings us to the subject of "Rogues," the fine collection of fantastical short stories, edited by R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois, published in 2014. You wonder if the scenarios contained therein could somehow be woven into a longer, larger than life, more magnificent and cohesive unit, making for a well-received novel one day, especially considering the strange variety of diverse characters, settings, and situations encountered, in each succeeding story of the book, or chapter. Maybe they're not all completely "Dungeons and Dragons," "Thrones," or "Tolkien" material, but definitely in the realm of possibility. Personally, I wouldn't rule a potential series out of the picture either, if you get my drift. "What do the stories entail?" 1. An extra-special delivery service. 2. Taking advantage of upwardly mobile job opportunities as they present themselves. 3. Realizing one's full potential, while releasing one's deeply ingrained inhibitions. 4. Investigating a missing persons case amidst small-town corruption. 5. Judging a beauty contest, attending a bullfight, and speculation in precious metals. All in a day's work. 6. Elements of historical truth, common knowledge, and factual information surrounding a recovered medieval masterpiece. 7. Two close friends who enter a speak-easy for an evening of precariously risqué entertainment. 8. Street department employees attempting to misappropriate municipal funds. 9. A substitute teacher getting overly involved in extracurricular band activities. 10. A man of the cloth taking in a Laguna theater to see a double creature feature. At this point, I feel compelled to say that I may have been somewhat prone to exaggerating the truth, once in a while, sometimes stretching it quite a bit. So, even at this early stage of having only partially read the book, I should freely admit that I really don't believe that anyone can successfully bundle these stories together into a credible and believable novel, no matter how hard they try. But you never can tell absolutely for certain. You may want to read more before closing with arguments, drawing conclusions, and deciding for yourself. To continue, then with the interesting synopses: 11. A big fan and admirer going to great lengths in the name of love on behalf of a rival, discovers that life isn't always fair; comes away all hot and bothered, but quickly gets over it. 12. "James Bond" Wannabe's latest secret mission. 13. Passable as contemporary descendants of Plato, a most curiously inquisitive and highly intelligent pupil, and his world-renowned mentor, the learned orator Socrates, embarking on a wonderful educational field trip to antiquity. 14. A valiant knight, resourceful sorcerer, and fair maiden of dubious distinction spending one magical evening together in a haunted intrigue on a moon-lit, sea-faring adventure. 15. An egotistical actor on the rebound playing his starring role to the hilt on the movie-set of a big-budget, blockbuster film, when disaster strikes suddenly, with impunity, due to unexpected legal complications, unresolved conflicts of a peculiarly personal nature, and miscellaneous technical difficulties. 16. Riding in a caravan on a long, treacherous trip across the desert, a singing minstrel possesses a single, remarkable redeeming quality, the one saving grace that might just allow them to escape a fate worse than death. 17. A couple of detectives wanting to carry some chickens, a fox, and a bag of grain across the river in a rowboat. How many trips does it take them? 18. The Marquis getting himself into a pickle. 19. A group of adolescents studying the implications of and expounding upon a Christmas conspiracy theory. 20. Dealing with a tricky leprechaun. 21. A fiery chronicle mostly about a royal family and their dragons. Divulging anything "really revealing" or "terribly sensitive" about the book's story contents further, and I would feel like such a Cad, a complete Weasel, so I'd better refrain, cease, and desist; thus, yielding not a single, solitary iota of information, and definitely not another kilobyte of graphic detail. Perhaps you wonder, "How do you go about reading such a big book of amazing stories, covering an intimidatingly and wildly diverse range of subjects and topics, all written by different authors, obviously from vastly different backgrounds; who display varied interests, offer frank originality, fresh perspectives, keen insight, and bring their own levels of expertise to the table?" That's a question which may be answered quite simply, straight forwardly, and easily enough: For example, "I read the stories one at a time in order at my leisure and at my own pace; generally, one per day, which is sort of like swallowing a chewable, fruit-flavored, gummy-bear multi-vitamin; occasionally taking a longer break between stories in order to allow the author's message to sink into my stream of consciousness."

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I normally tend to stay away from books that are a collection of short stories. This one however, I can recommend as the far majority are intriguing. I think only had 2 of the stories that I did not like much but they went by quick enough.

Cross genre avvincente.

Tenia literalmente años buscando este libro y porfin pude comprarlo.Si eres seguidor de estos autores o de algunos les va a encantarPor cierto todo perfecto con la entrega y empaque