Reviews

Der Bruder des Königs by Gardener Dozois, George R.R. Martin

basbleu_dans_labiblioteque's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was really solid. I really liked all the more fantasy-centered ones, and enjoyed the realistic fiction ones a lot less(like Bad Brass-it was a great concept but just seemed to go on forever!)

Favorites:
Tough Times All Over-Joe Abercrombie
Roaring Twenties-Carrie Vaughn
A Year And A Day In Old Theradane-Scott Lynch
A Cargo Of Ivories-Garth Nix
How The Marquis Got His Coat Back-Neil Gaiman
The Lightning Tree-Patrick Rothfuss

golly_missmolly's review against another edition

4.0

it was really good. most of the stories were both charming and enthralling with only one or two that did not catch my attention. but they were all short enough that if you didnt love one, another would come up soon. the readers were all fantastic if you get the audible version.

hyzerchan's review against another edition

5.0

I read Scott Lynch' story, GRRM's and Patrick Rothfuss's... All great

jobustitch's review against another edition

3.0

I checked this book out for the George R.R. Martin story. I then read the first half of the book and liked the stories. I'm putting this down because I am not really feeling short stories right now.

michellenet's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

ladybaela's review against another edition

3.0

Three and a half stars.

Another chapter of the incredible A Song of Ice and Fire series and a great companion to the Princess and the Queen.

As a Targaryen fan, I always enjoy these snippets of the past.

lady_mel's review against another edition

4.0

This is an anthology of short stories, about, well, rogues. Thieves, con men (and women), and creatures of all kinds.

My favorite stories were A Year and a Day In Old Theradane by Scott Lynch, How The Marquis Got His Coat Back by Neil Gaiman, and The Lightning Tree by Patrick Rothfuss.

laurarhds's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

5.0

scott_you_reading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

crimsoncor's review against another edition

4.0

Good all around collection of short stories. Honestly, the GRRM story might have been the weakest of the bunch. The Scott Lynch story was a lot of fun; his normal formula but it fares better in the short format rather than stretch across multiple novels.