Smoke and mirrors short fiction and illusions book

First published great britain headline book publishing, 1999. Either way, smoke and mirrors is a semisatisfying set of teasers. An active book discussion forum for both fiction and nonfiction books including forums for religion, philosophy, science, politics, current events and more. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Smoke and mirrors short fictions and illusions neil gaiman headline book publishing isbn. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.

Neil gaiman a collection of fantasy stories and poems. Short fictions and illusions by neil gaiman online at alibris. See whats streaming, limit strong violence or language, and find picks your kids will love with common sense media. Smoke and mirrors, short fictions and illusions by gaiman, neil and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An elderly widow finds the holy grail beneath an old fur coat. Short fictions and illusions ebook written by neil gaiman. Smoke and mirrors in the deft hands of neil gaiman, magic is no mere illusion. I enjoyed a majority of these stories and gaiman continues to be one of my favorite authors. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read smoke and mirrors. 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. Gaiman is a master storyteller, this particular compilation containing stories ranging anywhere from a page to over 20 pages. While possibly best known for his novels, gaiman shows his true talent in the form of his short fictions. Short fictions and illusions book online at best prices in india on. Crossing an array of subjects and genres, the stories in smoke and mirrors captivate and enchant.

Smoke and mirrors is an absolutely excellent short story compilation book. Smoke and mirrors will haunt your imagination and move you to the very depths of your soul. Sep 24, 2015 does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. This is a book that i tend to come back to frequently, rereading my favorite stories. 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. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. 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 by neil gaiman 2001, paperback for sale. 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. Short fiction and illusions memory is the great deceiver. 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. Short fictions and illusions audiobook by neil gaiman.

Its not his best work, but as a collection its imaginative and provocative. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Smoke and mirrors is a collection of 30 or so short stories. The flaw in all magic magebreakers book 1 fantaysy audiobook. Its a tighter, more cohesive book than fragile things. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. It was first published in the united states in 1998, and. They run the gamut from scifi to very short parables to fantasy to magical realism. Smoke and mirrors is one of my alltime favorite collections. Smoke and mirrors by neil gaiman book cover, description, publication history. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of smoke and mirrors. 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.

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. 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. Short fiction and illusions from the worlds largest community of readers. Smoke and mirrors paperback short fictions and illusions. Smoke and mirrors by neil gaiman fantastic fiction. 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. 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 will dazzle your senses, touch your heart and haunt your dreams. 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. 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 fictions and illusions kindle edition by gaiman, neil. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience.

Having read two of neil gaimans short story collections, smoke and mirrors and fragile things, i do prefer this one. Gaiman is a master storyteller, this particular compilation containing. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading smoke and mirrors. The intriguing world behind these pages is indeed smoke and mirrors, just a step or a word or a story away from our own.

Aug 30, 2005 smoke and mirrors is an absolutely excellent short story compilation book. 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. Smoke and mirrors is the first of two short story collections written by neil gaiman. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. Smoke and mirrors short fictions and illusions by neil gaiman isbn.

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 is a collection of short stories and poems by neil gaiman. This title was first published in 1998, while fragile things came out in 2006. Jan 29, 2008 smoke and mirrors is an absolutely excellent short story compilation book.

While quite a few stories were interesting, not all of them were necessarily in genres i typically read. I love the mix of prose and poetry and have enjoyed this book since it was first released in the 90s. Smoke and mirrors by neil gaiman 1998, hardcover for sale. In this, gaimans first book of short stories, his imagination and. 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. A stray cat fights and refights a terrible nightly battle to protect his unwary adoptive family from unimaginable evil. 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. Smoke and mirrors short fictions and illusions by neil gaiman.

Gaiman talking about some of the stories in this collection. In the deft hands of neil gaiman, magic is no mere illusion. Gaimans first book of short stories, his imagination and supreme. 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.