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  • Paperback: 456 pages
  • Publisher: Ibooks, Inc.; 2nd edition (February 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1596873191
  • ISBN-13: 978-1596873193
  • Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 1.2 x 8.1 inches
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3.0 out of 5 starsNice stories but lack depth
By Valeriy Yankin on November 19, 2010
Congratulations to the editor for doing a big job of introducing us to one of the first books of anthropomorphic fiction on the market.

You do not see too many sci-fi books around with stories featuring anthropomorphic characters. You can't be wrong saying that this is a pilot book. It's aimed at rather a wide audience so that any reader could find it interesting whether they are part of the furry fandom or not.

This book is worth reading because it shows you the difference between profound stories which raise personal, psychological and social questions--and satisfactory prose largely made of dialogues between characters of most typical species. Speaking of which, it is to be admitted that having read the book up to the end I failed to find a principle character belonging to species other than felines and canids which abound throughout the book. The lavish presence of these species cannot but hint at a somewhat limited approach to depicting furries in fiction. With every next story I started reading I was honestly expecting a story about a bird or a horse just to change the dog/fox subject. There exist quite decent examples of tales about other sentient animals or non-human people, like Charlotte's Web or The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, or Maggie Furey's Harp of Winds for that matter. Why not broaden the circle of species? Canines and felines are cute but after a few stories it gets a bit tiresome.

It's worth noting that in this book there are stories which make it worth acquiring. Wings and The Foxy Lady are definitely one of these. The plots of these two stories are not the main thing; it's the portrayal of characters and relations that matters. These stories leave a trail of compassion, they involve the problem of choice and touch upon moral aspects too.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsSomething different
By James L. Steele on May 18, 2006
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If you're like me, you're tired of sword-and-magic fantasy, weary of Lord of the Rings clones and you couldn't care any less about Harry what's-his-name. You do not understand what is so fantastic about the medieval period. You are tired of humans getting all the attention. You wish Jurassic Park had been told from the dinosaur's point of view without all those humans getting in the way (and you were rooting for the raptors). We want something different.

This collection of furry stories breaks out of what is considered normal fantasy by making animals the center of attention, and it's a refreshing break!

Fully realized worlds with intelligent, humanized animals. Some by genetic manipulation, some by transformation, and many where there is no explanation. If you're willing to buy into this and get a dose of a different kind of fantasy, this is a great find! These are writers who have broken from the norm and explored the less-traveled road of animal stories for adults. Humanized animals have a nasty reputation as being cartoons exclusively for kids, but these authors write them for adults who are open-minded enough to take them seriously. There's nothing childish about them; they explore themes meant for adult minds and I'm not talking about sex. Yes, there is some (and it's all tasteful), but a lot of these stories will make you think about far-reaching subjects. Some will touch you emotionally, like good literature should.

As with all collections of short stories, the quality varies from story to story, but there are some real gems in here.

Foxy Lady--a very touching love story. It tickles the hormones without ever breaching good taste. Wish it was longer!

Canis Major--great action with a cute ending.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsThe best ever? Who knows. But definitely good!
By Jacob on October 20, 2009
Well, I probably can't add much to what the other people have said here but I'll give it a shot! My writing skills can always use work if nothing more.

This book was really a great surprise for me. Since I'm a mild fan of anthropomorphics (not a crazy one) I thought this might be an interesting read, and it surely was! You have 26 stories from over 20 authors over 15 years for a plethora of variety in not just stories but also in characters and plots. You've got humorous stories, emotional stories, thought-provoking, suspenseful, exciting, romantic, weird, cute, etc. The three categories include furries (anthropomorphics) and humans living together, furries living in their own worlds, and humans transforming into furries, and from these you'll get tales of space explorers, pirates, a detective, archaeologists, assassins, bounty hunters, warriors, dragons, and more.

Here's my top ten favorites just for fun (it wasn't easy to pick them):

10. "Rosettes and Ribbons." An archaeologist girl and her teacher visit a far away land to research the secrets of the Aeran culture. However, Peli finds much more than she wanted when she finds herself hurled into a situation that could threaten her life. A long story but still enjoyable and clever.

9. "Canis Major." Midge the bounty hunter collie follows a coded message to her next mission but discovers that it won't be as easy as she thought to know who to trust and who to kill. Behold the mystery, suspense, and humor of "I'll never not call you Canis Major."

8. "Painted Memories." A girl in a spaceship is unable to remember much about her beloved homeworld until she meets someone who gives her a gift even better than that.

7. "A Snapshot from Fayetteville.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsBest collection of Furry fiction if you want to read some of the best

This originally was published in 2003 as "Best of Show". There are 25 stories in this anthology. Read more

Published on March 13, 2013 by Woodrow Smith
5.0 out of 5 starsGood Reading

All the stories I read in this book were great. I was only supposed to read this book in school in my break between classes but I could stop reading. Read more

Published on October 17, 2009 by Brailen Martinez
5.0 out of 5 starsPleasantly Surprised

I definitely didn't expect to like this because, lets fact it, both the title and the cover hint otherwise (actually...they more like howl otherwise). Read more

Published on March 22, 2009 by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat book but look out.

If you pick up this book just for pure entertainment you will not be disapointed, the stories inside range from the merely wonderfull to the fantastic in quality. Read more

Published on June 28, 2008 by Girolamo
5.0 out of 5 starsFantastic Book

This book is the best bargain I have ever gotten. It is a must read for Furries. And Non-Furries will enjoy it just as much.The stories are well written and well catigorised . Read more

Published on March 16, 2007 by J. MacPherson
5.0 out of 5 starsAKA, Best In Show

FYI, This book is/was also published as "Best In Show" by Sofawolf Press.

This anthology is very good and I heartily recommend it. Read more

Published on June 3, 2006 by Louis K. Thomas
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat stories spanning 15 years...

... of course, I helped select the stories and wrote one, so I'm rather biased. Nevertheless, we sorted through a pile of over 100 stories that itself was winnowed down from... Read more

Published on March 1, 2006 by Timothy Susman

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