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Warrior Wisewoman 3

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Let's face it, if you like Sci-Fi and Fantasy like I do, you've read and reread your favorite authors until the pages are worn and torn. That's why I love anthologies. It's a chance to get acquainted with new writers, or authors you might not have dicovered yet. This anthology touts itself as being about strong women, but it's more than that, it features strong characters. I wasn't familiar with any of the contributors to this anthology, but I will be looking for more of them in the future. My favorite story was "The Truth One Sees" by Kathy Hurley, but I also enjoyed "A Bird in the Hand" by Douglas Smith. There's something here for every taste, and the collection is a fun read.

I'm new to the Warrior Wisewoman phenomena and I don't normally buy anthologies, but I was looking for a book with bite-sized stories about strong women without an obvious feminist slant.

To those with preconceived notions about who or what a `warrior wisewoman' is, prepared to have them blown out of the water. I hadn't expected the science-fiction of Kathy Hurley's insightful `The Truth One Sees', nor did I expect to find a character that nobly confronted characters (or a character as the case may be) under the daily grind that we all feel. The strength and grace under fire that Hurley's `seer' heroine - Tempest - exhibits that a warrior wisewoman need not wield a sword. Words, compassion and a "serene expression" can be just as effective when dealing with those who may not see the `Truth'.

I found myself wanting more of her work.