OtherWere: Stories of Transformation [Paperback]

Keith R. A. DeCandido Laura Anne Gilman (Editor), Linda Messier (Illustrator), Keith R. A. DeCandido (Introduction), Nina Kiriki Hoffman (Collaborator), Josepha Sherman Christie Golden (Collaborator), Jody Lynn Nye Julia Ecklar (Collaborator), Craig Shaw Gardner Esther Friesner (Collaborator), Greg Cox, Doris Egan R. A. Salvatore (Collaborator), Adam-Troy Castro Marina Frants (Collaborator), James D. Macdonald Debra Doyle (Collaborator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1996

These masterful tales do not involve werewolves, butr a wonderfully diverse assortment of creatures including a serpent, a child, an elephant--even a right-wing Republican. Blending elements of fantasy, mystery, comedy and mythology, these extraordinary tales take lycanthropy into an entirely new realm.

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Ace (September 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044100363X
• ISBN-13: 978-0441003631
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,548,507 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Interesting Spin on Lycanthropy After Another, August 5, 2001

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"huffpuff1228" (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: OtherWere: Stories of Transformation (Paperback)

I must say that I picked this book up initially just because I was bored, but it delivered much more then I thought it would. From the lighthearted "Stag Party" to the highly intriguing and thought-provoking "The Way Things Should Be", this book had more twists on the were-mythology then any compliation I've seen. Brilliant. Simply Brilliant.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars mostly light-hearted, quite entertaining, June 29, 1998

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This review is from: OtherWere: Stories of Transformation (Paperback)

Bought this book as an airplane reader... had a few hours to kill. I thouroughly enjoyed it. it was perfect for what I was looking for. There's some serious stuff in there, but it's mostly light (were-guppy???).

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Way too predicatable, January 21, 2010

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Froughieh Michalchik (california, usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OtherWere: Stories of Transformation (Paperback)

Quite simply, plot twists are fun. Most stories need them to be exciting. The plot twist of all the stories is that someone turns into another creature. You usually can figure out what they are going to turn into in the first page. Most authors in here use that as thei main plot twist and the results are tedious. There are some good stories in here, particularly towards the back of the book. If you have nothing else to read I would start reading from the back and give up about halfway through. Overall this book is a waste of time and money.