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Bibliographic Details

Title

Portraits of His Children

Publisher

Dark Harvest Books

Publication Date

1987

Language

English

ISBN 10

0913165190

ISBN 13

9780913165195

Binding

HARDCOVER

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine

Weight

20 ounces

Signed

Signed

Seller catalogs

SciFi/Fantasy

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Synopsis

Short stories deal with time travel, a lonely space station, computer-simulated sporting events, dragons, werewolves, revenge, and characters brought to life

Reviews

Martin has a loyal following for his ironic voice and his colorful imagination. This new collection, gathering stories from 14 years, puts that inventiveness at the service of a romantic and sentimental vision. In one of the earliest pieces, "With Morning Comes Mistfall," the allure of the mysterious, myth-laden Wraithworld vanishes with scientific scrutiny. The noble "Ice Dragon" gives its life to save the little girl who loves it. In the title story a novelist wallows in self pity for having devoted more time to his fictional creations than to his family. A time travel/revenge-of-the-nerd yarn, "Unsound Variations," somewhat escapes the pattern, but this remains overall a weak collection.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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