Smoke and mirrors is an absolutely excellent short story compilation book. An elderly widow finds the holy grail beneath an old fur coat. This title was first published in 1998, while fragile things came out in 2006. In this, gaimans first book of short stories, his imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonders a place where an old. Short fiction and illusions by neil gaiman we use cookies and other technologies to analyze site traffic, understand patterns of use, and improve your browsing experience. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Smoke and mirrors by neil gaiman fantastic fiction. I enjoyed a majority of these stories and gaiman continues to be one of my favorite authors. Smoke and mirrors is the first of two short story collections written by neil gaiman. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. I love the mix of prose and poetry and have enjoyed this book since it was first released in the 90s. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I have not read much of neil gaiman, but in his collection of anthology short stories, smoke and mirrors, i was able to see what kinds of stories a professional writer writes for an anthology. Jan 29, 2008 smoke and mirrors is an absolutely excellent short story compilation book.
Aug 30, 2005 smoke and mirrors is an absolutely excellent short story compilation book. This book is for adults as some of the stories are quite graphic, more in terms of sex than violence, but there are a couple that were very disturbing to me on several levels. Smoke and mirrors paperback short fictions and illusions. In this, gaimans first book of short stories, his imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonders a place where an old woman can purchase the holy grail at a thrift store, where assassins advertise their services in the yellow pages under. Smoke and mirrors will haunt your imagination and move you to the very depths of your soul. Short fictions and illusions was first published in 1998, reissued by harper collins as a perennial edition in 2001, and again in 2007 with the addition of a p.
First published great britain headline book publishing, 1999. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read smoke and mirrors. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading smoke and mirrors. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Short fictions and illusions by neil gaiman online at alibris. It was first published in the united states in 1998, and. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. It was first published in the united states in 1998, and in the united kingdom in 1999. Many of the stories in this book are reprints from other sources, such as magazines, anthologies, and collections including ten stories and poems from gaimans earlier small press miscellany angels and visitations. Short fictions and illusions ebook written by neil gaiman. Smoke and mirrors is one of my alltime favorite collections. Smoke and mirrors in the deft hands of neil gaiman, magic is no mere illusion. They run the gamut from scifi to very short parables to fantasy to magical realism.
Smoke and mirrors will dazzle your senses, touch your heart and haunt your dreams. Smoke and mirrors short fictions and illusions neil gaiman headline book publishing isbn. Perhaps there are some individuals whose memories act like tape recordings, daily records of their lives complete in every detail, but i am not one of them. Smoke and mirrors short fictions and illusions by neil gaiman. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of smoke and mirrors.
Smoke and mirrors is a collection of short stories and poems that might cause you to rethink some of the fairy tales of your past. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Neil gaimans first collection of short fiction, a gift of wonder and delight from one of the. Short fictions and illusions you are not logged in.
Many of the stories in this book are reprints from other sources, such as magazines, anthologies, and collections including ten stories and poems from. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Smoke and mirrors by neil gaiman 1998, hardcover for sale. Short fiction and illusions memory is the great deceiver. Having read fragile things mere months ago i was doing quite a bit of comparison between the two as i worked my way through smoke and mirrors. In his capable hands, magic is no mere illusion, but a powerful means to reveal the nature of our humanity obscured in the smoke of our fears and anxieties. Smoke and mirrors, short fictions and illusions by gaiman, neil and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
In the deft hands of neil gaiman, magic is no mere illusion. This is a book that i tend to come back to frequently, rereading my favorite stories. Either way, smoke and mirrors is a semisatisfying set of teasers. Gaiman is a master storyteller, this particular compilation containing stories ranging anywhere from a page to over 20 pages.
A stray cat fights and refights a terrible nightly battle to protect his unwary adoptive family from unimaginable evil. In this, gaimans first book of short stories, his imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonders a place where an old woman can purchase the holy grail at a thrift store, where assassins advertise their services in the yellow pages under in the deft hands of. Smoke and mirrors short fictions and illusions by neil gaiman isbn. Gaiman talking about some of the stories in this collection. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online.
Smoke and mirrors by neil gaiman book cover, description, publication history. Short fictions and illusions is a collection of short stories and poems by neil gaiman. Sep 24, 2015 does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. This anthology of short stories, and the occasional story poem, is vintage neil gaiman. Short fiction and illusions from the worlds largest community of readers. In this, gaimans first book of short stories, his imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonders a place where an old woman can purchase the holy grail at a thrift store, where assassins advertise their services in the yellow pages under in the deft hands of neil gaiman, magic is no mere illusion.
Short fictions and illusions book online at best prices in india on. Smoke and mirrors is a collection of 30 or so short stories. See whats streaming, limit strong violence or language, and find picks your kids will love with common sense media. In this, gaimans first book of short stories, his imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonders a place where an old woman can purchase the holy grail at a thrift store, where assassins advertise their services in the yellow pages under pest control, and. Neil gaiman a collection of fantasy stories and poems. While possibly best known for his novels, gaiman shows his true talent in the form of his short fictions. The intriguing world behind these pages is indeed smoke and mirrors, just a step or a word or a story away from our own. Short fictions and illusions kindle edition by gaiman, neil. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Short fictions and illusions audiobook by neil gaiman. Gaiman is a master storyteller, this particular compilation containing.