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Title details for Clockwork Fairy Tales by Stephen L. Antczak - Available

Clockwork Fairy Tales

A Collection of Steampunk Fables

by Stephen L. Antczak
James C. Bassett
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Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's "The Red Shoes," New York Times bestselling author K. W. Jeter's "La Valse" forges a fable about love, the decadence of technology, and a gala dance that becomes the obsession of a young engineer—and the doom of those who partake in it.

In "You Will Attend Until Beauty Awakens," national bestselling author and John W. Campbell Award winner Jay Lake tells the story of Sleeping Beauty—and how the princess was conceived in deception, raised in danger, and rescued by a prince who may be less than valiant.

The tale of "The Tinderbox" takes a turn into the surreal when a damaged young soldier comes into possession of an intricate, treacherous treasure and is drawn into a mission of mercy in national bestselling author Kat Richardson's "The Hollow Hounds."

In "The Kings of Mount Golden," Hugo and World Fantasy Award nominee Paul Di Filippo tells the story of a young man's search for his heritage and a mechanical marvel that lies at the heart of a sinister pact in this fascinating take on "The King of the Golden Mountain."

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  • Release date

    June 4, 2013

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      • ISBN: 9781452693583
      • File size: 343568 KB
      • Duration: 11:55:45

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      This beguiling anthology retains the dark tone of classic fairy tales while incorporating inventive steampunk elements that create fresh perspectives. Talented narrators alternate delivering each story, allowing listeners to transition smoothly from one to the next. Hearing the opening of "La Valse," based on Andersen's "The Red Shoes," listeners will be haunted by the quick but gruesome imagery of dancers trapped inside metal frameworks that continue to spin them even after their deaths. The fables following, based on well-known tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," "Baba Yaga," and "The Emperor's New Clothes," feature narration that matches the timbre of each tale's most intriguing persona, though they rarely highlight discernible differences in the secondary characters. Fantasy fans will be enthralled with each clockwork tale. J.M. (c) AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      September 30, 2013
      Mixing fairy tales with a unique genre can produce an entertaining result, and this steampunk anthology certainly delivers in that regard. Borrowing from master storytellers such as Hans Christian Anderson and the Brothers Grimm, this anthology provides a great collection of fairy tales, many of which will be new to the average reader. Much to the benefit of this audio edition, several narrators read these tales—and it’s safe to say that no single narrator could have done the material justice. The deep tones and projections of John Lee and Robertson Dean are balanced by the slight rasp of Kaleo Griffith and the soft but pronounced voice of Anne Flosnik. Lee and Flosnik also project more regal tones, while Dean and Griffith capture the more gritty texts in the anthology. A Roc paperback.

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