Fantastic Alice

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Lenny's description:
In Fantastic Alice, 17 authors rework material by Lewis Carroll; from Alice's adventures in the underground railroad to her encounters with the inner rabbit, and several stories that bring Carrollian characters to the real world.

Seller's description:
Today's masters of modern fantasy pay tribute to Alice in Wonderland and its inspired creator, Lewis Carroll, in this all-new anthology. Includes outlandishly wonderful tales by...* Esther M. Friesner* Roger Zelazny* Janet Asimov* Tobin Larson* Jody Lynn Nye* Janet Pack* Lawrence Watt-Evans* Kevin T. Stein* Jane M. Lindskold* Bruce Holland Rogers* Lawrence Schimel* Gary A. Braunbeck* Peter Crowther* Connie Hirsch* Mickey Zucker Reichert* Lisa Mason* Robin Wayne Bailey* Introduction by Margaret Weis


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Seller name: Park Place Products (Shipping rates and seller details)
Item number (ASIN): 0441006345
Creator: value: Margaret Weis
Role: Editor
ISBN: 0441006345
Languages: English x English x English
Manufacturer: Ace
Number Of Pages: 304
Package Dimensions: 100 x 410 x 670 (hundredths-inches)
Publication Date: June 1, 1999
Publisher: Ace
Binding: Paperback

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With a blurb such as the one this book's back cover contains, one would think they were getting their self into a delightful and magical trip into Wonderland. And they'd certainly be wrong. With 17 short stories that claim to be inspired by "Alice," this book drags on and on into boredom. There are a couple of nice few pages, including a story based on "The Jabberwocky," but most of the book is full of things that are not even worthy of having the name Alice anywhere near it. Don't waste your time.

Two stars
- by Holly "hoshi" Jackso on September 29, 2009

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Fantastic Alice
While not all the short stories were to my taste, it was definitely worth the read. "The Rabbit Within" was my favourite, but there were a lot of others that were quite good also. Of course, there were a few bad ones, but that's guaranteed with a book of short stories. And it is very interesting to see how famous speculative fiction authors interpret the books.
- by 3rdpoliceman on October 29, 2010