Eden110 reviewed The long past & other stories by Ginn Hale
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4 stars
I usually shy away from anthologies and short stories, but I had to take a deep breath and trust Ginn Hale to not lead me astray. I was not disappointed, and only wished these stories were longer (i.e. full novel-length).
The Long Past is an introduction to this alternative, historical-fantasy/science fiction story that blends alchemy, magic and the space-time continuum. The world building is Ginn Hale's strength and I find myself absolutely lost (in the GOOD WAY) to this fascinating world. The characters, Grover and Lawrence, were a delight to experience this world with. Rating: 4 stars.
The Hollow History of Professor Perfectus takes a time jump into the future from The Long Past, and boy did the future take a dark turn. Even though at this point, the world isn't completely new, the changes brought by time has me feeling re-immersed to something familiar, but new. While I feel …
I usually shy away from anthologies and short stories, but I had to take a deep breath and trust Ginn Hale to not lead me astray. I was not disappointed, and only wished these stories were longer (i.e. full novel-length).
The Long Past is an introduction to this alternative, historical-fantasy/science fiction story that blends alchemy, magic and the space-time continuum. The world building is Ginn Hale's strength and I find myself absolutely lost (in the GOOD WAY) to this fascinating world. The characters, Grover and Lawrence, were a delight to experience this world with. Rating: 4 stars.
The Hollow History of Professor Perfectus takes a time jump into the future from The Long Past, and boy did the future take a dark turn. Even though at this point, the world isn't completely new, the changes brought by time has me feeling re-immersed to something familiar, but new. While I feel that the two characters didn't appeal to me as much as Grover and Lawrence from the previous story, they were still pleasant to read about. Rating: 3.5 stars
Get Lucky put me in my happy place, mainly because Lucky and Dalfon pulled at my heartstrings. I felt their meeting and developing relationship appealed to the adventurer romantic inside of me. Otherwise, expect the same great writing in the previous story.
I'm not really sure what more to say. I really enjoyed this anthology and don't really feel ready to leave this world behind.