Lovers & Other Monsters: A Collection of Amorous Tales of Fantasy, Old and New [Hardcover]

Marvin Kaye (Editor)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Longmeadow Pr (September 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0681417382
• ISBN-13: 978-0681417380
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,316,468 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Kaye's bets anthologies., December 4, 1997

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E. M. Rivera (San Juan, PR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lovers & Other Monsters: A Collection of Amorous Tales of Fantasy, Old and New (Hardcover)

Marvi Kaye is an excellent anthology editor, and this is probably one of his finest anthologies. It includes not only short stories, but also poetry and even one short play. The dark aspects of love are thouroughly explored, in everything from stark realism, to fantasy, science fiction, horror, comedy; the variety is impressive, but Kaye manages to create unity of it all through his careful sub-thematic arrangement: Odd Couples, Worldly Love, Not of this World, Out of this World and Fatal Attractions. The selections flow into one another masterfully, and I can honestly say that not a single one of them could be considered bad;they were all of exceeding quality. I would be hard pressed to even recommend some of them over others; the book is so well arranged that each individual piece seems to play its part for the perfect final effect.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly surprising -- and twisted, November 16, 2000

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Delania Deshetler (Rockledge, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lovers & Other Monsters: A Collection of Amorous Tales of Fantasy, Old and New (Hardcover)

This is the first compilation that I have ever read by Marvin Kaye, and I must say,he has excellent taste. These stories range from romantic to revolting; from midly funny to outright absurd. Some of the writers of these short stories I have now added to my list of favorite authors. The diversity is truly amazing. Mr. Kaye must have spent a great deal of time reading these stories and editing them into the perfect order. Absolutely wonderful!