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Word Puppets

By: Mary Robinette Kowal
Narrated by: Mary Robinette Kowal
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Celebrated as the author of five acclaimed historical fantasy novels in the Glamourist series, Mary Robinette Kowal is also well-known as an award-winning author of short science fiction and fantasy. Her stories encompass a wide range of themes, a covey of indelible characters, and settings that span from Earth's past to its near and far futures as well as even farther futures beyond. Alternative history, fairy tales, adventure, fables, science fiction (both hard and soft), fantasy (both epic and cozy) - nothing is beyond the reach of her unique talent. Word Puppets - the first comprehensive collection of Kowal's extraordinary fiction - includes her two Hugo-winning stories, a Hugo nominee, an original story set in the world of "The Lady Astronaut of Mars", and 14 other show-stopping tales.

©2015 Mary Robinette Kowal (P)2021 Tantor Anthologies & Short Stories Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction
Diverse Story Collection • Engaging Characters • Imaginative Sci-fi • Thought-provoking Tales • Polished Writing

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I liked Mary Robinette's variety of stories. M. R. explores medieval time travel, death magic, AIs trying to learn puppeteering, and more. Something for everyone. My favorite was Body Language, the story that goes with the cover image.

Also love that she narrates her own work!

Nice Mix

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Fairy tales, adventures,puzzles, sf alternate histories and more, yet all from a single mind. Splendid!

A glittering variety of stories!

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The first couple stories weren't as polished as those of the author's novels I've read, but after that they're all refined in both the technical and artistic senses. Full of fun worlds and challenging themes. Some good jokes, and good characters to leaven the challenging stuff.

Patrick Rothfuss wrote a very good intro, but I wish he'd finish his own novel series already.

Good, sometimes intense.

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I have read before some stories from M R Kowal I liked very much. So this collection is not the 'best' of M R Kowal. Having said that there were half a dozen stories that I was attracted to: 'The Bound Man', 'Waiting for Rain', 'First Flight', 'The Consciousness Problem', 'For Solo Cello, op, 12', 'American Changeling' and 'The Lady Astronaut of Mars', the later a Novelette award story that was 'followed' by a series of novels that I had read earlier and enjoyed very much.

I expected more

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please finish your short stories. I need to know what happens for every story. thanks.

awesome

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