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Ficciones (English Translation)70 reviews
Jorge Luis Borges

Grove Press, 1994

Borges is the original Neo (The Matrix)

+ The labyrinth that consists of a single straight line
+ An ingenious labyrinthine narrative....
+ So much more
  
  











  



  
The Lost Books of The Odyssey: A Novel11 reviews
Zachary Mason

Starcherone Books, 2008

Surprisingly Visceral

+ to get to my grave in the sea
+ A Rare Find
+ very satisfying
+ A brilliant mosaic
  
  











  



  
Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was169 reviews
Barry Hughart

Del Rey, 1985

It's called Fantasy for a reason

+ A Must
+ amazing novel

I first read this book about 20 years ago. I read the two reviews that gave it only one star because I was curious why their reaction was so different from mine. After reading the two reviews, I believe I understand the problem. It's called Fantasy for a reason. It's not Literature, and ...
  
  











  



  
Invisible Cities86 reviews
Italo Calvino

Harvest Books, 1978

Reads like poetry

+ Wonderfully Borgesian, with a regrettable dash of Gibran
+ Unique and thought provoking
+ Great texture for a paperback.
  
  











  



  
Repent, Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman: The Classic Story18 reviews
Harlan Ellison

Underwood Books, 1997

Tardiness is inexcusable...

+ Free SF Reader
+ Repent, Harlequin said the Ticktockman
+ There Are Always Those Who Need To Ask
  
  











  



  
Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions (P.S.)84 reviews
Neil Gaiman

Harper Perennial, 2008

Book Review: Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman

+ What more can be said

Neil Gaiman's Smoke and Mirrors is a collection of his short stories and poems. Like his other short story/poem collection titled Fragile Things, this book too has an introduction with commentary of each of the stories and poems contained within. For me, this introduction is the best part of the ...
  
  











  



  
Invisible Cities86 reviews
Italo Calvino

Harvest Books, 1978

Reads like poetry

+ Wonderfully Borgesian, with a regrettable dash of Gibran
+ Unique and thought provoking
+ Great texture for a paperback.
  
  











  



  
Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions (P.S.)84 reviews
Neil Gaiman

Harper Perennial, 2008

Book Review: Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman

+ What more can be said

Neil Gaiman's Smoke and Mirrors is a collection of his short stories and poems. Like his other short story/poem collection titled Fragile Things, this book too has an introduction with commentary of each of the stories and poems contained within. For me, this introduction is the best part of the ...
  
  











  



  
Repent, Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman: The Classic Story18 reviews
Harlan Ellison

Underwood Books, 1997

Tardiness is inexcusable...

+ Free SF Reader
+ Repent, Harlequin said the Ticktockman
+ There Are Always Those Who Need To Ask
  
  











  



  
Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was169 reviews
Barry Hughart

Del Rey, 1985

It's called Fantasy for a reason

+ A Must
+ amazing novel

I first read this book about 20 years ago. I read the two reviews that gave it only one star because I was curious why their reaction was so different from mine. After reading the two reviews, I believe I understand the problem. It's called Fantasy for a reason. It's not Literature, and ...
  
  











  



  
Ficciones (English Translation)70 reviews
Jorge Luis Borges

Grove Press, 1994

Borges is the original Neo (The Matrix)

+ The labyrinth that consists of a single straight line
+ An ingenious labyrinthine narrative....
+ So much more
  
  











  



  
The Lost Books of The Odyssey: A Novel11 reviews
Zachary Mason

Starcherone Books, 2008

Surprisingly Visceral

+ to get to my grave in the sea
+ A Rare Find
+ very satisfying
+ A brilliant mosaic
  
  











  






   



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