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Sha'Daa: Tales of the Apocalypse

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Sha Daa
This is a very well written collection of stories that link one to another. I enjoyed every moment I spent reading it. From start to finish this book will grab your attention and keep you wanting to see what happens on the next page. No matter what your taste in books may be this one will be a very enjoyable adventure. I for one can not wait for the next book to come out.
Do not miss this adventure!!

Sha'Daa has an unusual premise and an even more unusual methodology, in that a variety of writers tackle a shared world, teetering on the edge of disaster. A variety of people showing different sides of the same apocalypical tale is risky but the risk pays off beautifully in this skillfully interwoven anthology. Kudos to the writers, and also to the editors for selecting and sequencing the stories so well. The anthology builds to a climax in a novelistic sense but is still clearly the result of distinctive literary voices.

This book is like no other anthology I've read, with several different authors contributing stories centered around a mind-blowing idea from Michael Hanson. The tales run the gamut from straight horror, high-tech sci-fi, and fantastical humor. Like any anthology, some stories are better than others, but when taken as a whole, all the stories tie nicely into one another to reach a very satisfying conclusion.

Stories by Deborah Koren, Wilson "Pete" Marsh, and D.R. MacMaster stand out as exceptional, and the interludes by Hanson himself showcase an imagination and talent well worth the price of the book. Probably the best thing I can say is that this book left me wanting to read more of the Sha'Daa, so luckily for me, there's a sequel already out - Sha'Daa - Last Call.

While each story could stand on its own; together they make a powerful tome. Ranging from humorous to dramatic they are all woven together by a central theme - Sha Daa. Taken at face value the title states "Tales of the Apocalypse." It is much more, however, as the horror is tempered with hope. This is a book that will give hours of enjoyment.

When you pick up this fascinating collection, be sure you have some time to devote to it because for sure you are going to have a hard time putting it down. Sha'daa represents the work of a group of authors, making for an interesting mix of styles and approaches, but all the writers work together on a shared theme. The theme is, the world might be ending! The only thing that can stop it is if a group of totally disparate people, each working in his or her own way, manage to...well, you get the idea. It was a fast-paced read, from start to end, and I for one hated to see it end. Maybe there will be a sequel?

This book is unlike any other i have read before. All of the authors stories work extremely well together, along with all the short stories tied together. It provides serious, yet entertaining tales that are good for every reader. The characters are very strange, but they are all explained, and you get a sense of "i know that guy"

This book is a masterful creation, put together by several authors, but one author being the driving force in something called a 'shared-world anthology'. I liked this book, it was very creative, and the stories flowed quite well, tying into each other in a very interesting way. The character of the Salesman begins as creepy and mysterious and then ends as someone who you go, "Hey I see where this guy is coming from.." and "okay so THAT'S what happened" kind of thing. Its a craft when stories can tie together like that.