This is a recurring blog segment in
which I highlight a book on my wish list. Sometimes it's a new
release, sometimes a beloved classic, and sometimes it's a hidden
gem.
Since we're midway
through the Urban Fantasy Marathon, it seemed appropriate to
highlight a UF title I've got on my wish list. This one isn't a
novel, but an anthology, and who is a more reliable source for
anthologies than Ellen Datlow?
I've had the good fortune to read quite a few of the anthologies
Ellen has put together, and I don't think there's been an
underwhelming one yet. Maybe I'm just lucky in avoiding any that
might be less than stellar, but I suspect there isn't a bad one in
the bunch. It helps that she has an insatiable appetite for short
stories, and an incisive ability to choose from the very best.
The
anthology I wanted to mention here is Naked City,
which was published last year
and focused on urban fantasy. Published by St. Martin's Griffin, the
book features some big names in the genre, as well as other notable
authors. I imagine, like other anthologies Ellen has put together,
this one doesn't just adhere to conventional expectations of the
genre, but also delves into more subtle or fringe-worthy aspects. The
table of contents looks like a great sampler of the genre too, as it
includes several authors whose novels I've yet to read.
Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Melissa Marr, Caitlin R. Keirnan, and
Holly Black all have stories in it, plus Lavie Tidhar and Jeffrey
Ford whose works I've managed to read outside the genre, among
others.
So, have you heard about this book or perhaps read it? What do you
think?
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