Boondocks Fantasy [Mass Market Paperback]

Jean Rabe (Editor), Martin H. Greenberg (Editor)

Book Description

Release date: January 4, 2011

From vampires in the Appalachians and leprechauns in the Smokies to mermaids in the Mississippi and bloodthirsty trolls in an Alabama trailer park the South makes a unique setting for the 20 stories in this anthology of redneck vampires, werewolves, wizards, elves, and other creatures.

Featuring original stories by Gene Wolfe, Timothy Zahn, Chris Pierson, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Steven Savile, Elizabeth A. Vaughan, Jay Lake, Anton Strout, and many more.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

In 1995 Martin H. Greenberg was honored by the Mystery Writers of America with the Ellery Queen Award for lifetime achievement in mystery editing. He is also the recipient of two Anthony awards. Mystery Scene magazine called him "the best mystery anthologist since Ellery Queen." He has compiled more than 1,000 anthologies and is the president of TEKNO books. He lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: DAW; Original edition (January 4, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756406536
• ISBN-13: 978-0756406530
• Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 1.1 x 6.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,407,392 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Story Assortment! May 17, 2011

By Chris Verstraete

Format:Mass Market Paperback

This is a fun collection offering a range of interesting and unusual stories. A few of my favorities were "Cat People," a tragedy turned into hope via some unusual visitors; "The Devil is a Gentleman" certainly had me guessing; "Trophy Wife" has a funny, evil twist to it. I also really enjoyed "The Horned Man," a tale of choices, regret and nature gone amok.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Funny stories and thoughtful stories and stories that will creep you out! January 21, 2013

By Kurt A. Johnson

Format:Mass Market Paperback

Throughout history people have told strange and wondrous tales about strange creatures and strange events that seemed to have happened somewhere nearby, well why not right here in the boondocks? Well, this book is a collection of fantasy short stories all written about here and now. There are tales of giants and selkies and devils and creatures better left unnamed. There are funny stories and thoughtful stories and stories that will creep you out!

Like all short story collections, I found this one to be a bit of a mixed bag. I really enjoyed some of the short stories, and I found some of them to be only OK. But, for the most part it is an enjoyable book, and I am very glad that I read it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Out on the Far Side September 13, 2012

By Jennifer R. M. Toplitz

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Lifestyles of the poor, isolated, or hidden by accident, (or on purpose) may seem stranger than fiction to most people in the mainstream anyway. This book takes you even further out, with twists ranging from the horrific to the fantastical. Some were a little wistful, some rather disturbing, & the quality was a little uneven. I really enjoyed a couple of them, & liked all of them. I downloaded the book to my Kindle, and consider the book worth the $,& space.