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Dark Mondays

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Having read and liked one of Baker's stories in one of the 'New Space Opera' collections, I was most interested to see what else she had written that I might enjoy. Imagine my dismay in then walking through the library the following week and seeing that she was one of the authors that we had already lost this year; the only positive was that her books were all out on display for easy access.

Thus I began my foray into Baker's short fiction, and I have to say that I was wholly impressed. Of particular note was the piratey novella that comprised the better portion of the book ("The Maid on the Shore") which stayed reasonably true to history (more or less, accounting for humorous coincidence) until the climax of the story, at which point it diverges wildly.

None of the stories really stood out to me as being any worse than the rest, while quite a few made lasting impressions for their humor and unpredictability.

A fascinating mix of fiction, Kage really pulls out the stops on this set of stories. Well worth the price of admission!

Often dark, always intriguing. Great use of language and description. You will be there.