A review by leucocrystal
The Bestiary by Jeff VanderMeer, Micaela Morrissette, Catherynne M. Valente, Karin Tidbeck, China Miéville, Brian Evenson, Vandana Singh, Karen Heuler, Gio Clairval, Stephen Graham Jones, Rhys Hughes, Eric Schaller, Lisa L. Hannett, Ann VanderMeer, Dexter Palmer, Corey Redekop, Brian Conn, Ivica Stevanovic, Rochita Loenin-Ruiz, Michal Ajvaz, Joseph Nigg, Felix Gilman, Amal El-Mohtar, Karen Lord, Dean Francis Alfar, Michael Cisco, Rikki Ducornet, Richard Howard, Karin Lowachee, Reza Negarestani, Cat Rambo

4.0

Fascinating concept for a collection, and a fun read for any fan of exercises with stretching bizarre ideas as far as the imagination might allow. With the episodic nature of the entries, coupled with the fantastic illustrations, I was reminded of the classic (original edition of) "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" trilogy. Dexter Palmer's entry for "D" is worth the price of admission alone, but I found myself smiling often throughout.