Grimoire de Solace: Volume 1: Lost Runes and Sorrow (v. I) (Paperback)

~ Christopher Heath (Author)
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Product Description

Grimoire de Solace is a dark fantasy anthology by 15 writers, with illustrations by 15 artists. A vast array of stories covers many settings and themes, with elements of horror, romance, mystery, action, and everything in between. A must for readers of the fantasy genre.

About the Author

Grimoire de Solace is the result of the collective effort of 15 writers and 15 illustrators.

Product Details

• Paperback: 438 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse (June 13, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595229077
• ISBN-13: 978-0595229079
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,336,955 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Start, August 11, 2005

By	Vonnegut "Indy" (U.S.) - See all my reviews

Earlier reviewer was partially correct: the best writers here are Wagner and Shrewsbury, but I would include Heath as well. Also, I wouldn't put Shrewsbury above the other two. In fact, probably just below them, but it's close, and it really depends on your taste. Heath has more flair and isn't afraid to take chances with a unique phrase or plot device, Wagner has knack for picking just the right word and his writing flows very smoothly, while Shrews has a more straight-forward, conventional style that he employs with practiced competence. The rest of the volume is (mostly) unremarkable, but I'd say it's worth the money just for these three. Who knows, maybe one, or all, will hit it big and you'll have a nice token of their early work. If you enjoy tradition fantasy, this is for you.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Fantasy?, July 28, 2002

By	Ezra Adams (USA) - See all my reviews

I'm not a lover of Dungeons and dragons material, but this book intrigued me at first. Overall, the writers were average and some of the stories not very original, save for a couple. Sean Wagner does some good things and writes well, but Steve Shrewsbury's story is the best head and shoulders high. I can tell a difference in his storytelling than the other writers. I think he isn't drawing from the D&D manual. The art was pretty good in places, but many of the stories left me flat.