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Author: Shawn Speakman
Genre: Short Stories, Fantasy
Length: 574 pages
Published: 2013
Publisher: Grim Oak Press
Brief Synopsis: (Taken from Goodreads) You define life or it defines you.
In Shawn Speakman’s case, it was both.
Lacking health insurance and diagnosed with Hogdkin’s lymphoma in 2011, Shawn quickly accrued a massive medical debt that he did not have the ability to pay. That’s when New York Times best-selling author Terry Brooks offered to donate a short story Shawn could sell toward alleviating those bills—and suggested Shawn ask the same of his other friends.
Unfettered is the result, an anthology built to relieve that debt, featuring short stories by some of the best fantasy writers in the genre.
With the help of stalwart friends and these wonderful short stories, Shawn has taken the gravest of life hardships and created something magical. Unfettered is not only a fantastic anthology in its own right but it’s a testament to the generosity found in the science fiction and fantasy community—proof that humanity can give beyond itself when the need arises.
After all, isn’t that the driving narrative in fantasy literature?
My Review:
In Shawn Speakman’s case, it was both.
Lacking health insurance and diagnosed with Hogdkin’s lymphoma in 2011, Shawn quickly accrued a massive medical debt that he did not have the ability to pay. That’s when New York Times best-selling author Terry Brooks offered to donate a short story Shawn could sell toward alleviating those bills—and suggested Shawn ask the same of his other friends.
Unfettered is the result, an anthology built to relieve that debt, featuring short stories by some of the best fantasy writers in the genre.
With the help of stalwart friends and these wonderful short stories, Shawn has taken the gravest of life hardships and created something magical. Unfettered is not only a fantastic anthology in its own right but it’s a testament to the generosity found in the science fiction and fantasy community—proof that humanity can give beyond itself when the need arises.
After all, isn’t that the driving narrative in fantasy literature?
My Review:
I give this book a 5 out of 5.
This anthology includes stories from many of fantasy's great authors, many of which are part of the worlds they've built for years: Terry Brooks, Lev Grossman, Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson, Naomi Novik, Jacqueline Carey...The list goes on. Some stories are canon for their worlds, and some are not related to the worlds they've created at all.
All of the stories are excellent - some are super short and others are long. Lovers of fantasy and fans of any of these authors will love this anthology.
You can purchase Unfettered through Amazon in hard copy or Kindle format.
This anthology includes stories from many of fantasy's great authors, many of which are part of the worlds they've built for years: Terry Brooks, Lev Grossman, Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson, Naomi Novik, Jacqueline Carey...The list goes on. Some stories are canon for their worlds, and some are not related to the worlds they've created at all.
All of the stories are excellent - some are super short and others are long. Lovers of fantasy and fans of any of these authors will love this anthology.
You can purchase Unfettered through Amazon in hard copy or Kindle format.
Have you read Unfettered? If so, leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!
Please note: I was not compensated in any way for this review. It is strictly my opinion.
Please note: I was not compensated in any way for this review. It is strictly my opinion.
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