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This thread is for comments about Huntswoman, by Merrie Haskell.
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SarahP
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Reged: Mar 08 2004
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Loc: Iowa City, Iowa
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I really enjoyed the tone of this one, the clarity and sharpness of the prose.
And you know how I feel about anything like a fairytale retold...!
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Leah Bobet
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Reged: Mar 31 2004
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...I'll likely have to read this again tomorrow to get a better hold of the nuances of the story.
For now, I am just very, very impressed.
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Stephanie Burgis
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What a great story! I particularly loved the ending, which was unexpected but perfect.
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Patrick Samphire
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I thought this was a wonderful story. Very nice indeed. I've put a short review of it here:
http://www.journalscape.com/sfreviews/2005-01-27-10:25
Patrick
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Blue Jester
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Most speculative short stoires confuse me with symbolism and other things. Sometimes I feel stupid. I picked up on the Snow White references, but not the shrinking nor the what happned at the end. Help a frustrated reader please...?
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bagoink
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Reged: Jan 27 2005
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Loc: New Castle. PA
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I was struck by the tone of the piece, so matter - of - fact and unadorned, especially considering the fairy-tale and dream subject matter.
I am usure of what to make of it - of course, one expects the tone to be lighter and more flamboyant with this sort of subject. I think the contrast makes a strange story more believeable, but I also think it takes some of the fun away.
I dunno, what do you think?
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all the same writing a story makes you sweat even in winter also Im afraid because the lamp has gone out and as the man said my thumb akes
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PickyBastard
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Reged: Jul 18 2004
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While I found the prose sharp and tight, it was often too much so, leaving me with a metallic, lifeless feeling.
At any rate, though I had reservations about yet another retelling of yet another classic fairy tale, this one twisted wonderfully, wickedly.
Brava, Merrie.
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CubanRuben
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I really enjoyed reading this story. The tone was great, murky and sort of evil. SWEET. Merrie, you did a great job, i really want to read some more stuff from you. i think i like this version of the story better than the original; its more magical.
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