Strange Candy

Overpriced for 192 pages

My fault I should have review the book before purchasing, if I had I would have skipped this book and went on to the next one. The short stories were good but I think they should not have been added as one of the books to the Anita Blake Vampire Series.

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Not what I expected

For those who are Anita Blake fans, you'll find a couple of stories in this, but the rest are different short stories and I found very few interesting or intriguing enough to recommend this book.

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Heavy on the Ish.

I love* Laurell K. Hamilton's series (Anita Blake, Meredith Gentry) so I grabbed just for the heck of it. Three or four cought my eye, but the rest were okay. Ish. -- Heavy on the ish. Not bad, but not very memorable either. It was stuck in passive tense which really annoyed me. (It had been a.. She had gone to..) I cought myself constantley changing it in my mind. I just read this book a few days ago and there are onlly a handful I even remember; a triton, vampire real estate, one about geese, magicians, and one mentioning Jean - Claude. But that's all I really remember. I was a little disappointed, but not entirely. It's one of those that you have to read, just 'cause, but it's nothing to get excited about. I guess I could recommend it.

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a reviewer

This fourteen short story fantasy collection showcases Laurell K. Hamilton¿s dark humor and strong female characters. Six are brand new three were published in 1989 four in 1990s and one in 2005. The first tale, ¿Those by Themselves¿ is an Anita Blake story back in her early days when she was an unconfident inexperienced rookie and the Hamilton-Blake mythos had not quite developed for followers of the executioner this will be fun culture shock as she has come a long way baby. Three of the contributions are set in the sword-and-sorcery realm of NIGHTSEER (the author¿s first novel from the earl 1999s). The compilation is solid with most of the stories great fun. Fans of Ms. Hamilton and anyone who appreciate her dark droll fantasies will want to read this delightful anthology.------------------------- Harriet Klausner

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Skittlepaw

Goes.

Candystar

U shud probably get herbs. *carries the apprentice to the med den *

Not one of my faves from her,

But still good she has donebetter. But i am a loyal fan so Ill kep reading. Thanks Girl!

*****Here Be Dragons

I really enjoyed all of the short stories presented in this collection but "here be dragons" really made the book for me. It's definitely worth the read.

Short stories by Laurell K. Hamilton

I really do not care for authors short stories, but Laurell K Hamilton, I must say is different. It was about 6 stories to me that stood out the most. And they were; Those who seek forgiveness, Lust of Cupids, Selling House, A clean sweep, Geese, and Winter Kill.

Those 6 stories were the best, and I wish she had made an actual book out of Geese, and Winter Kill. So yes, read this book and enjoy!! Because it was well worth the read!!!

Strange indeed...

I never knew that Laurel Hamilton actually wanted to be a fantasy genre writer, rather than a paranormal writer. This book plays more on short stories that are from the fantasy realm. Just as much as many short stories go with any author, a lot of these stories have the potential of being made into sweeping epics - even if you can tell that they still need lots of work. Mainly due to them being so early on in her career. Needless to say if you are a fan of this author, you will get an insight into the difference of her story telling and a few special gems as well from the Anita Blake series. Not a bad read, and a decent break from her series if your looking for something just a bit different.

good book

this the frist book if raed of hers its a good book but not a keeper

Great book...

I love Laurell K. Hamilton and she doesn't dissappoint with this series of short stories. All were engaging and wonderful, so wonderful I found myself wondering what happened to some of the characters! Definitely a must read for any fan of her work!

Wow!

I'm usually not a fan of short stories, but I'm a huge fan of Laurell K. Hamilton's and I had to try this out. I loved it! Some of the stories I wished she had expanded into novels, and maybe she will. If you love Laurell, you'll Love Strange Candy.

it was good!

i bought it for my mom and she loved it!!!!

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Jennifer Wardrip - Personal Read

Seeing these short stories by Laurell K. Hamilton was a treat. Some were good, some were great, and some can be skipped over. My biggest problem with the whole shebang is the cover. This book has nothing to do with women in bondage attire eating candy. Actually, this book has no sex in it at all. Which, when you think about it, is "strange" indeed when you consider the other series' that this author writes.

Overall, a pretty good read, although some of Ms. Hamilton's snarky comments in the introductions to some of the stories really didn't need to be included.

If you're a fan of Ms. Hamilton, you'll want to read STRANGE CANDY just to see how she handles short stories. If you're looking for another sex-filled Anita Blake or Meredith Gentry story, this isn't the place to find it.

And for those who feel the need to hide the cover of this book beneath a copy of Good Housekeeping, I don't blame you. The cover is there for shock value alone, nothing else. It doesn't apply to what's inside the book at all, and for that someone should be ashamed.

I knew she could!

I have been sorely disappointed in the recent Anita books, and was conflicted if I should purchase this one, but I gave it a try and am glad I did. Here you can see what a great writer Hamilton is, how she does not need the sex to have a wonderful book. The stories are all vastly unique and interesting, they leave you wanting for more. I hope she takes some of these stories and in the future expands on them.

Diverse and Full of Surprises

I bought Strange Candy expecting erotic stories. I got so much more. The stories are engaging on many different levels. I think it will appeal to many different readers. For uniqueness and entertainment value it rates right up there with Nip Tuck (my favorite tv show).

New Stories

The stories in this collection run from the vampire stories LKH is famous for all the way to the magical sword and sorcery stories many people love. She has shown a great breadth of range in the characters and settings. It is a good read and a must for the hardcore LKH fan.

These Stories Give Me Hope....

This was pretty good. Like the way she started off before she became all..... Some of the stories were weird and/or confusing and/or stupid, but some of them were good and made me frustrated that it wasn't longer. Of the 14 short stories I recommend The Edge of the Sea, Selling Houses, Geese, House of Wizards, and Here Be Dragons. Those stories were good, not to say the others were bad. They're just not the kinda thing I'm into. Too Lord of the Rings for me. Then some of the others were so stupid they had me goin WTF?! You'll know which ones I'm talkin about if you've read it.

Great

I have been turned off by Hamilton's recent writings. This is a compilation of some of her old work - short stories. It shows imagination, dedication and above all, gives one a great read. I read it in the bookstore and will get it once it is out in paperback. I would love to see more writing out of this great authoress, than more porn as a lazy way of getting enough words on paper to qualify for a novel. Laurel is a fantastic writer. She has imagination, the vocabulary and the abilit necessary for a great writer. I just wish she'd use them when she writes like she did when she first started.