G. V. AndersonReseñas

In the space of two novelettes I’ve become downright hooked on G.V. Anderson’s writing! “Hearts in the Hard Ground” is a story about ghosts and haunting, but not so much the creepy Halloween ones. This is more the haunting that happens after the loss of a loved one, the ghosts left behind, and ways to move on and full empty spaces with new life. Anderson captures grief and guilt so sharply, and with prose that borders on spoken poetry. Each and every word adds another layer of depth, creating a story that feels much longer than it actually is. I’ve never read anything quite like this, which I think is partially why I was surprised I liked it so much, but definitely want to read more in the future!

"The Lay if Lilyfinger" is such a gorgeously written and deeply-realized work, and it just sweeps the reader right into a fantastic world of music, heritage, storytelling, and the things that one is willing to give up in pursuit of something bigger. It's obvious that Anderson has so much of this world worked out and imagined; it is so SO easy to just step right into the story alongside the characters and follow them along. Anderson also has a vivid, strong prose that really suits the book - it's very descriptive without being superfluous (actually it's very fitting to the main character, Saaba-niszak, too). I saw on her website that Anderson is working on her first full-length novel and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!

Magnificent collection, start to finish!

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hmm... what to say... I found the reason for the story un-graspable until I read some other reviews. Many seemed to like the story more than me. We have a human girl born into a family of "freaks". The freaks are the dominate species on the planet so when a child is born "normal" they are probably sold for parts but our MC's mother hid her until she could take care of herself. So as a mid-teen her mother had some "freak" parts added. Extra eyes, some wings. Gave her some coin and set her free.

We enter the story as the MC's parts are failing and she needs to earn some money for repair surgery.½

CW: animal abuse

I tried to listen on a StarshipSofa podcast but I was having a hard time understanding what I was hearing so I quit. Luckily, I found a visual copy online and read that in full.

It's a sad little story. I'd say hang in there, it's a full story and it stirs up the feels.

Won the 2017 World Fantasy Award for Short Fiction
Available from strangehorizons: http://strangehorizons.com/fiction/das-steingeschopf/
The title is in German but the story is in English

I found it to be very, pleasantly unique.
Starts with "I'd not long been made journeyman when the Schöpfers' Guild gave me my first commission in 1928. Frau Leitner from Bavaria had written to request a small restoration..."
Our MC arrives at his assignment and is in shock by what he has been called to work on. He says he is not worthy of the restoration. The "owner" says she cannot afford a master and off and running our story goes.

I found myself a bit confused and if I'm honest, I felt a bit stupid at times with my lack of understanding. There is some German spoken, some history given but in between that, was a wonderful story of loyalty, connection and trust.

Our MC is a gay man, therefore the LGBTQ tag beyond that it's a bit silly to tag it such.

Really like this one. So poignant and aching, but also hopeful. The ending made me tear up, but, like, in a happy way.