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crowyhead's review
5.0
This is an anthology of stories set in Bordertown, a gritty city perched between the modern human world and the Realms of Faerie. Interspersed with short stories by such favorites as Charles de Lint, Midori Snyder, and Ellen Kushner are exerpts from a "traveller's guide" to Bordertown, detailing where to find good eats and how to avoid offending the Truebloods (elves to you and me). Like all anthologies, there are stories that are better than others, but overall it's a real gem and a hell of a lot of fun, whether you're new to Bordertown or coming back for a return visit.
veethorn's review
5.0
i want to run away to bordertown. that's it, that's my entire review.
(not really, but that's as coherent as i can manage to be right now. fuck, this world-building is amazing.)
(not really, but that's as coherent as i can manage to be right now. fuck, this world-building is amazing.)
kristi_asleep_dreaming's review
3.0
Elfpunk: Faerie meets rock and roll! And surprisingly readable, too. The Kushner story was decent, I guess. Not what I was expecting; I need to reread. The de Lint was Good de Lint, which to me means archetypal Urban Fantasy, and the "Bach" (Shetterly?) story was also nice.
vylotte's review
5.0
My very favorite shared universe, about a city on the blurred edge of earth and faerie, and the people who find their way there. One of many anthologies and stand-alone novels.
iguana_mama's review
4.0
Posted at Shelf Inflicted
This is a fun and satisfying collection of stories about runaways. Some are running to something or away from something. Some are human, some halfie, and others are elves, or True Bloods, as they call themselves.
Bordertown is a city between the Human World and The True and Only Realm that is inhabited by the Fae folk. Elvin magic does not work in the World and technology does not work in the Realm. Both work in Bordertown inconsistently and with interesting effects.
Between each story is a little guide to language, people, hospitality, elvin etiquette, food, nightlife, and the peculiarities of humans.
The stories were sad, humorous, engaging and made me want to run away from home.
I especially loved the touching “Argentine” by Ellen Steiber, set in Bordertown’s El Barrio and told from the perspective of a young Elvin thief. This beautifully written story explores love, death, grief, and redemption. I loved its vibrant colors, its soul, and its distinctly Latin feel.
This is a fun and satisfying collection of stories about runaways. Some are running to something or away from something. Some are human, some halfie, and others are elves, or True Bloods, as they call themselves.
Bordertown is a city between the Human World and The True and Only Realm that is inhabited by the Fae folk. Elvin magic does not work in the World and technology does not work in the Realm. Both work in Bordertown inconsistently and with interesting effects.
Between each story is a little guide to language, people, hospitality, elvin etiquette, food, nightlife, and the peculiarities of humans.
The stories were sad, humorous, engaging and made me want to run away from home.
I especially loved the touching “Argentine” by Ellen Steiber, set in Bordertown’s El Barrio and told from the perspective of a young Elvin thief. This beautifully written story explores love, death, grief, and redemption. I loved its vibrant colors, its soul, and its distinctly Latin feel.
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