The Hounds of Ash: and other Tales of Fool Wolf
by Greg Keyes
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Author: Greg KeyesEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04-03
ISBN: 1894063090
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy
Book Reviews of The Hounds of Ash: and other Tales of Fool Wolf
Book Review: Good stories, poor editing
Summary: 3 Stars
I was first introduced to the writing of Greg Keyes through these short stories, back when they originally appeared in Dragon Magazine. They led me to buy his first two novels--"The Waterborn" and "The Blackgod"--and I was surprised and pleased to find out that the world of Fool Wolf and the world of these two novels were one and the same.
Excited that his Fool Wolf stories had been collected into a single volume, I snatched it up and read it quickly--only to discover his publisher had wrecked the stories. The stories weren't any different from their original printings, mind you, but the dozens upon dozens of typos persist from the first few pages all the way to the end. Words missing letters. Words capitalized for no reason. Lines in the middle of paragraphs that aren't justified like all the lines around them. These quirks are a major distraction.
Overall, I rated the book 3 stars because of these typos. Greg Keyes is a great writer, and this collection of shorts tells stories that take place after "The Blackgod" has ended--so to a fan of his first two novels, there's a certain pleasant familiarity in the reading. But the typos detract from the stories being told and make the entire collection look amateurish.
If you can live with a book that fails to meet professional editorial standards and you're a fan of Greg Keyes, then feel comfortable that you'll get some satisfaction out of this collection of short stories. But if you're unfamiliar with Greg Keyes or need to read perfect manuscripts, then go with "The Waterborn" and "The Blackgod." You'll get much more satisfaction out of those.
Summary of The Hounds of Ash: and other Tales of Fool Wolf
Thrust into perilous action by his father's spirit and his village's shaman, Fool Wolf, the laziest of heroes, must face his battles or face the wrath of his ancestors. In this collection of seven short stories, Fool Wolf is thrown on the mercy of those gods whom he both worships and loathes. He is forced to defend himself against the very destiny that he is to fulfill. The mysteries of his ancestors are brought to light as he traverses the vast empire of his people's land in search of answers.
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