[AuntiePam]

I'm still new to fantasy, so I'm excited about these books. I like the concept, but I wonder how representative these stories are. Is it likely that if you like the short, you'll like the series? I'm not sure.

[Evil Agent]

It depends, I think, on how closely the short story is related to the series... the Jordan and Martin ones are probably fairly good indicators of whether you'll like the rest of the series as well.

The problem with Legends is that I haven't read all the authors (i.e. I never read Alvin Maker by Card, or any Pern books by McAffery), so I feel I can't read all the shorts...

Anyway, I'm mainly looking forward to the Hobb and Martin stories.

[Hobbit]

Pam - I've added your comments to the thread started earlier on this topic.

Hobbit

[AuntiePam]

Hobbit, thanks. I did a Legends II search before I started the thread, but I must not have gone back far enough because I didn't find anything. :)

[Oorag]

It's $30! I hate hardbacks!! I kept the receipt and read the Martin story. I might read the Gaiman story, but after that, this book ain't worth $30 to me. I'll probably return it before I ruin it, then buy the mass market edition when it comes out. Then I can read whatever stories I feel like, without the monetary guilt. I'm a cheapscate, yes, but who wouldn't be after paying $30 to get one short story?

[Clarkesworld]

If you think $30 is expensive, you should see the $150 signed limited edition. Both are cheaper after discounts most stores put on them though.

-Neil

[Khallandra]

I really loved this - seeming as though I got it from the library I didn't have to pay for it - though I was sorely tempted too :)
Happiest Dead Boy in the World was my first read and I loved it (seeming as though Orlando was one of my favs anyway [Tharagorn - he he he])
I liked Homecoming that had a nice twist to it
Indomitable was okay - I'm more a Terry Brook's elf girl myself
"Monach of the Glen got me into American Gods so you could say that was a hit for me :)
Thresold was okay little sad though
The Book of Changes was interesting - though I've only read some Marjipoor stories
"Lord John and the Succubus" was hilarious - got me into the Outlander sereis which I'm reading and loving now
Yahzoo Queen was readable - not memorable to me
The Sworn Sword was a nice continuation of Hedge Knight
Beyond Between was readable but I don't want to read any more Pern books because of it though
I liked the Messanger too - though I love Feist's work anyway :P
Okayso that's my review. I found two new authors to read so I enjoyed it

[Frostmourne]

Christopher Paolini might be on that list after he releases the rest of his series.

[Rob B]

Little late posting thoughts about this anthology...but just reading through it now.

Gaiman's entry was quite strong and perhaps the best of the bunch, IMHO. I am growing to enjoy his prose writing every time I read him and consider him one of the best storytellers of our era.

Hobb's was very good as well, and it just makes me more sad that she will not be writing in that world any more. Though I would love to see collection of shorts stories set during various periods of that world.

Martin's of course, was great. I think the folks over at DB Pro are translating this into another comic/graphic novel.

Brooks contribution I thought was pretty good.

Card - I enjoyed this story quite a bit. It's been a while since I've read a Card book, the last being one of the SHADOW books and felt kind of eh. I never got around to picking up the most recent Alvin Maker tale The Crystal City, but this made me want to amend that.

Chances are I will likely not read the Gabaldon, McCaffrey or Silverberg entries. Even though I was left somewhat nonplussed towards the end of Haydon's initial Rhapsody trilogy and her inclusion in this volume, I've seen some good things about her story here. I may read the Feist, too.

[Eventine]

Pretty similar reaction to me Fitz, except I read the Mcaffrey and Feist offerings, both of which were OK, but not standout like the Martin, Hobb and Gaiman entries.

I read the first of the Alvin Maker books when I was about 12, and reading this story has got my interest back in them and now I'm tracking them down.