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I read this anthology a while ago, but except for a few of the stories, I don't remember much about the book. I remember that it had a few great shortstories by some of my favorite storytellers, like Tanith Lee and James P. Blaylock.So, time to read the stories again, and post short reviews as I read every story in the anthology. I might as well start at the very beginning....Introduction by Betty BallantineA short introduction that compares the reality that we all know and the need for fantasy
There are three Elsewhere books, all short stories, all by good authors.
This was a wonderful little anthology that I stumbled across in Rickert & Beagle Books. Picking it up after finishing the "Stories" anthology edited by Neil Gaiman & Al Sarrantonio, I was struck by how much comparative breadth this collection had. Whereas "Stories" stuck mostly to a particular tone and type of story, "Elsewheres" is a mix of all types of fantasy! Short fables, humorous pieces, richly-textured sword & sorcery, early urban fantasy, dreamlike magical realism, pieces from Latin Amer...