Women In Practical Armor

by Judith Tarr | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
ISBN: 1940154138 Global Overview for this book
Registered by emmejo of Cincinnatus, New York USA on 1/5/2017
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Journal Entry 1 by emmejo from Cincinnatus, New York USA on Thursday, January 5, 2017
This collection is a fun bunch of fantasy stories centered around tough warrior women, with the goal of presenting practical fighting ladies who avoid falling into tropes of being a sexy sidekick. There are a wide range of different stories here, but the collection feels cohesive and there is definitely a "house style" that lets the reader flow easily from one tale to the next. There's a fair bit of humor and a lot of action. It kind of reminded me of a more serious version of the Chicks in Chainmail series of collections. I enjoyed most of the stories, although not all are particularly memorable.

Some of my favorites were:

"The Lioness" by Anya Penfold, which has some spectacular tension between characters, and not just in the fighting-ring!

"No Better Armor, No Heavier Burden" by Wunji Lau makes some very clever use of magical fighting and engaging, creative characters.

"The Family Business" by Kristy Griffin Green takes some classic fantasy tropes about retired warriors drawn into one last fight and cheerfully flips them on their heads while offering interesting family drama.

"Ravenblack" by Alex C. Renwick is an elegant tale focused on the bond between the main character and her gryphounds. As an animal lover, I enjoy seeing stories that explore the care of fantasy creatures.

"Pride and Joy" by Eric Landreneau has a distinctive voice and was probably one of the most memorable for me, particularly the final death scene, mixing deadly fighting with an added dose of humor.

Journal Entry 2 by emmejo at Trumansburg, New York USA on Friday, April 7, 2017

Released 6 yrs ago (4/7/2017 UTC) at Trumansburg, New York USA

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Heading out as one of the starting books in the Otherworldly Bookbox

Journal Entry 3 by wingerishkigalwing at Salt Lake City, Utah USA on Thursday, April 20, 2017
The first I decided I definitely want to pull from the box~~ looks like a terrific read!

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