Book Review - The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Other Stories
The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Other Stories
Gene Wolffe. Damn can this man write. Reading his short fiction collections just reinforces the literary skill this man has. There's a reason he has won so many awards over his career. His language, his ideas, his constant guiding of the reader away from any conclusion is just amazing. Fantasy at it's finest (not fantasy in the way you may be thinking. Swords and magic and all.)
Here's the Merriam Webster's definition of fantastic (no I will not copy it verbatim):
Entry c : so extreme as to challenge belief
That is what you will encounter in spades in these stories.
Some stories in this collection are better than others (as is to be expected in any collection) but it is dificult to pick a favorite. "Eyeflash Miracles" definitely ranks up there. But they are each quite unique and unrelated and worth every moment of your time.
