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![]() | Smoke and Mirrors (1998) Short Fictions and Illusions A collection of stories by Neil Gaiman |
Bram Stoker (nominee)
A collection of short stories by Neil Gaiman, including: an elderly woman who finds the Holy Grail beneath an old fur coat in a second-hand store; and a stray cat who fights a terrible nightly battle to protect his unwary adoptive family from unimaginable evil.Best known for his Sandman graphic novels about Morpheus, Lord of Dreams, Neil Gaiman has also written the standalone books Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett), Never Where from his BBC TV series revealing a fantastic realm under London, and Star Dust, a poignant fairy tale. His shorter fantasies are regularly picked for Year's Best collections. Smoke and Mirrors assembles 36 of his favourite stories, prose poems, and verse pieces. Among the imaginative inventions here are a murder mystery set among angels in heaven; the discovery of the Holy Grail at Oxfam; warped retellings of fairy tales and folklore, including a Snow White that's black beyond belief; several clever variations on vampirism; a firm of contract killers with a very remarkable discount scheme; homages to Michael Moorcock and H.P. Lovecraft (one splendidly funny) that avoid mere pastiche; an SF world of rapid and reversible sex changes; Beowulf retold as a Baywatch episode; a tasty amalgamation of computers and black magic; a new final book of the Bible; and the grim wedding present that's simply a manuscript telling a bleakly different story of the recipients' unfolding marriage. SF/fantasy professionals themselves envy Gaiman's perpetual flow of new ideas and ability to put a fresh spin on old ones. Smoke and Mirrors is a dazzlingly varied and rewarding collection. --David Langford
Genre: Fantasy
Genre: Fantasy
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Hardback Editions
July 2001 : Library Binding
| Title: Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions Author(s):: Neil Gaiman ISBN: 061349458X / 9780613494588 (USA edition) Publisher: San Val Availability: Amazon UK Amazon Amazon CA |
December 1999 : Hardback
| Title: Smoke and Mirrors Author(s):: Neil Gaiman ISBN: 074727424X / 9780747274247 (UK edition) Publisher: Feature Availability: Amazon Amazon CA Amazon UK |
January 1998 : Hardback
| Title: Smoke & Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions Author(s):: Neil Gaiman ISBN: 0380973642 / 9780380973644 (USA edition) Publisher: William Morrow Availability: Amazon Amazon CA Amazon UK |
Paperback Editions
January 2008 : Paperback
| Title: Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions (P.S.) Author(s):: Neil Gaiman ISBN: 0061450162 / 9780061450167 (USA edition) Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Availability: Amazon UK Amazon Amazon CA |
September 2005 : Paperback
| Title: Smoke and Mirrors Author(s):: Neil Gaiman ISBN: 0755322835 / 9780755322831 (UK edition) Publisher: Headline Review Availability: Amazon CA Amazon UK Amazon |
May 2000 : Paperback
| Title: Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fiction and Illusions Author(s):: Neil Gaiman ISBN: 074726368X / 9780747263685 (UK edition) Publisher: Headline Review Availability: Amazon CA Amazon Amazon UK |
April 2005 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions Author(s):: Neil Gaiman ISBN: 0380789027 / 9780380789023 (USA edition) Publisher: Avon Availability: Amazon UK Amazon Amazon CA |
2005 : Paperback
| Title: Smoke And Mirrors Author(s):: Neil Gaiman ISBN: 0755339363 / 9780755339365 (UK edition) Publisher: Review Availability: Amazon Amazon UK |
June 2001 : Paperback
| Title: Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions Author(s):: Neil Gaiman ISBN: 0060934700 / 9780060934705 (USA edition) Publisher: Harper Perennial Availability: Amazon UK Amazon Amazon CA |
December 1999 : Paperback
| Title: Smoke and Mirrors Author(s):: Neil Gaiman ISBN: 0747274185 / 9780747274186 (UK edition) Publisher: Feature Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA |
Kindle Editions
September 2010 : Kindle edition
| Title: Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fiction and Illusions Author(s):: Neil Gaiman ISBN: B0049MPHXK Publisher: Review Availability: Amazon UK |
May 2004 : Kindle edition
| Title: Smoke and Mirrors Author(s):: Neil Gaiman ISBN: B000FC13UE Publisher: HarperCollins e-books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK |
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