Strange Mistresses: Tales of Wonder & Romance [Paperback]

James Dorr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2001

Strange Mistresses: Tales of Wonder & Romance offers the first comprehensive -- and long awaited -- collection of James Dorr's work. Introduction by Marge Simon. Cover art by A.B. Word. Short stories included are "When Cats Are Away," "The Sending," "Polundnitsa," "Vanitas," "Bitter Perfume," "The Candle Room," "Dust," "The Labyrinth," "Nixies," "The Calm," "The Riverman's Daughter," "The Snow Wraith," The Wellmaster's Daughter," and "Victorians." Poetry included are "Leaves," "Frankenstein's Mistress," "The Instrument Maker," "The Birdcatchers," "The White Worm," "Titanomachy," "The Flight of Yuan, From the Phoenix Tower," "There Is a Comfort," "Medusa's Daughter," "Night Child," Kiki in the Museum of Life's Pain," "La Meduse," and "The Esthete.

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About the Author

James Dorr has been published in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, Tomorrow SF, Aboriginal SF, Dark Regions Magazine, Short Story Digest, and other leading publications. He is the recipient of the 1998 Best of the Web Award and a finalist for both the Anthony (Mystery) and Darrell (stories set in the mid-South) Awards. He has worked as a technical writer, associate editor on a city magazine, a full-time non-fiction freelancer, and as a musician.

Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Dark Regions Pr; First Edition edition (October 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888993227
• ISBN-13: 978-1888993226
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,275,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Short story writer, poet; horror/dark fantasy, some mystery, SF. See http://jamesdorrwriter.wordpress.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars Subtly Creepy, July 3, 2007

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James Dorr's 14 short stories and 13 poems are an interesting combination of horror, subtlety, and erotica. His main characters range from gutsy maidens to men terrified out of their minds. None of the stories are poorly written though I did have my favorites. The poetry is free verse in form and even more subtle than the short stories. It's a good solid collection for anyone who likes to take their time reading and feeling the full weight of horror that builds up as the story progresses.