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From fantastic legends and science fictional futures come compelling tales of powerful women—or those who discover strength they did not know they possessed—who fight because they must, for what they believe in, for those they love, to simply survive, or who glory in battle itself. Fierce or fearful, they are courageous and honorable—occasionally unscrupulous and tainted—b...more
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Jan 06, 2016Laz the Sailor rated it really liked it · review of another edition
These were very good short stories about strong women in difficult situations. Very well written by first-class authors from many genres. Some stories are from established universes, and others are standalone tales. The only real disappointment is that almost all of the stories were sad, with the endings being just a little less sad. Note: some of the stories are written by men. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Esta antología para mi gusto ha sido muy irregular. Por dos razones principales. Uno. Desde mi gusto personal algunos relatos me han flipado, y otros me han resultado pesados. Pero en sí la mayoría me han dejado indiferentes. Considero que es una lectura que ha merecido mucho la pena porque sencillamente algunas historias son increíbles y maravillosas y sé que de otra forma no las habría leído. Pero por otro lado, también hay algunas que, a pesar de su brevedad, se me han hecho pesadas y difícile...more
This review is based only on the following stories. The Girls from Avenger by Carrie Vaughn - This one made me sad, mostly because a man's ego caused great harm. I was glad that Em found out what happened, just wish the guy was punished. Dying with her Cheer Pants On by Seanan McGuire - This author does horror in a way to make it seem real. I like the idea that the girls came up with, it's just too bad that one of them had to be sacrificed.
Apr 28, 2016Bethany rated it it was ok · review of another edition
So I only really liked about three stories in the entire anthology. The very first one I read. Northern Chess by Paula Guran. I loved the ending. I can't help but chuckle (view spoiler)[ even if it's a total trope now that a woman can succeed where a man can't due to the wording of a curse. Or you know having someone actually named Nobody or No Man (hide spoiler)] I liked that Jaisel could stroll in and not feel the need to prove herself to the men she encounters in the camp. She put the people...more
An anthology of various genres (fantasy, sci-fi, space opera, etc,) showcasing females in combat; many reviewers have commented on how sad most of these stories are; these stories chronicle the personal repercussions of war on the individual, both physical and spiritual. Even the most memorable one, based in WW2, 'The Girls From Avenger' ends in a pyrrhic victory, as Em, a WASP pilot investigating a friend's accidental death, encounters resistance from the male pilots of the Army Air Corp, as th...more
A lot of hits, a couple misses, and a few I wish I had liked more, but a well-curated anthology nonetheless!
Sep 17, 2017Faith rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Overall Impression A mixed bag, as anthologies so often are. I much preferred the later sections to the beginning; I wonder if I just don't much like sword and sorcery? I will say that I found the collection to be a little scattered, a little unfocused. I think it was trying to do too many things at once. It also had an overall grim tone. Still, it was worth a read, and there are a couple of real gems in the mix. Highlights include: 'The Knight of Chains, the Deuce of Stars' by Yoon Ha Lee, 'And Wa...more
Apr 26, 2019Crystal (Goddess in the Stacks) rated it liked it · review of another edition
This felt like an older anthology, but I recognized a lot of the authors in it, and I was excited to see a sci-fi anthology centered on war but starring women. The book is divided into five sections; Swords (& Spears & Arrows & Axes) and Sorcery focuses on the more standard fantasy warriors - knights, and mages, and the like in fantasy worlds. The next section, Just Yesterday & Perhaps Just Beyond Tomorrow, is closer to contemporary fiction, with a story set during WWII, and a dr...more
Apr 14, 2016Brett rated it liked it · review of another edition
Quick notes on individual stories as I read them: 'Northern Chess' by Tanith Lee - this is well written, of course, being from Tanith Lee, but the plot turns on a fairly hoary line dating back to Macbeth. Still, a scenic ride. 'Anukazi's Daughter' by Mary Gentle 'Become a Warrior' by Jane Yolen 'The Sea Troll's Daughter' by Caitlin R. Kiernan - I kinda get a Conan vibe from this one too. I'm worried that the stories I like best so far are along Conan/Red Sonja lines - traditional S&S heroes who...more
Apr 17, 2016Lara rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Find my full review of all the short stories in this collection on my blog Warrior Women is an anthology edited by Paula Guran that puts women front and center. There are many ways to be a warrior and many ways to tell the story of one. This anthology collects a variety of stories, arranged around five different themes: Swords (&Spears&Arrows&Axes) & Sorcery, Just Yesterday & Perhaps Just Beyond Tomorrow, Somewhere Between Myth & Possibility, Space Aria and Will No War End...more
Jun 27, 2016Adam Duclos rated it did not like it · review of another edition
This book was terrible. It's an anthology, but I couldn't get through it even so. The preface was extensive, and basically stated, in a very long winded way, that the editor personally picked out stories that exemplified strong women. Sounds good! Story one: Lame. Seemed well written, with a kick butt warrior woman taking on a necromancer's castle when an entire cadre of male knights had failed. Unfortunately, it was all a set-up for the old 'only a woman can defeat it in the first place' trope....more
Warrior Women is a strong anthology with a mixture of old and new stories. My favorite stories were in the sections that focused on fantasy warriors more than science-fiction. I appreciated the range of approaches to war from women who oppose it to those who are career military. A major warning that a lot of the stories contain violence or references to violence both physical and sexual along with variations on sexism. Many of my favorite stories came from authors I knew such as Seanan McGuire th...more
Aug 16, 2016Jody Mena rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
A must read! In fact, it should somehow be required reading for... something... I don't know, but it should! The female leads in these stories all shared a quality of harsh, galvanizing, sometimes ruthless strength that a lot of authors seem reluctant to imbue into their female characters, so that even though the themes, settings and genres of the stories varied in the extreme, the were all equally compelling, equally satisfying, and all equally belonged in this unforgettable collection. It took...more
Nov 26, 2015Sam rated it liked it · review of another edition
A solid and interesting collection of short stories. The settings, tones and characters are surprisingly varied. What is also varied, sadly, is the jarring range of quality. Some of the shorts are excellent, and were either self contained and enjoyable, or left me wanting more of...something; the character, the setting, the premise. Sadly amongst the few gems, there are a lot of very average stories. Honestly, once the last third of the book became solely about space captains and space, after so m...more
May 20, 2017Kate rated it liked it · review of another edition
I enjoyed some of the stories in this anthology. Few of them particularly stood out, although I really liked Kristine Kathryn Rush's The Application of Hope. I've read some of Rusch's other works, and I may have to read some more of her space operas. On a less important note, the editor annoyly prefaced each story with a short introduction that often included major spoilers for the story. This really weakened the overall effect of the stories, and while I did skip past the introductions after a w...more
Dec 01, 2016Kristen rated it liked it · review of another edition
There were several stories I enjoyed in this collection: 'Northern Chess' by Tanith Lee; 'Joenna's Axe' by Elaine Isaak; 'Love Among the Talus' by Elizabeth Bear; 'The Girls from Avenger' by Carrie Vaughn; 'Eaters' by Nancy Kress; 'And Wash Out by Tides of War' by An Owomoyela; 'Hand to Hand' by Elizabeth Moon; 'They Tell Me There Will Be No Pain' by Rachael Acks.
Jun 15, 2016James rated it liked it
A decent collection of shorts of which I've read very few and many are of recent vintage. Also unusual, I've heard of most of the authors. At least one of these, The Girls from Avenger is a straight historical fiction, an example of the wide genre spread of this collection. Many of these stories are pretty grim and graphic, consider this fair warning.
Feb 26, 2016Meg rated it really liked it · review of another edition
A really interesting compilation of stories, focused as much on consequence and conscience as mighty causes and cool tech. As with any collection of shorts, some appealed more than others, but overall a good read from an inspiring list of authors.
Feb 13, 2016Jonathon Lapak rated it really liked it · review of another edition
There were a number of standout stories in this collection, with 'Hand to Hand', 'The Application of Hope' and 'Tell Me There Will Be No Pain' being particular high points for me.
Jan 23, 2016M.E. Logan rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Uneven stories, some good, some not so good but all warriors.
Aug 12, 2016Meg added it · review of another edition
Lots and lots of different stories in this collection. War, colonization, PTSD, obsession, different ways of 'winning.' A solid read, with a lot of great writers.
Dec 15, 2015Greymalkin rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
A wonderful anthology with a very well curated variety of stories and takes on the idea of a 'woman warrior'.
Nov 12, 2017Sebastian rated it liked it
The middle was very good, but the beginning and end were not as interesting
Oct 22, 2017Cameron Mcconnell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Timely collection of essays about women who are warriors in different ways and cultures. Thought provoking stories cover a range of scifi and fantasy situations.
Feb 22, 2017Gary Pilkington rated it really liked it · review of another edition
With more hits than misses, this anthology is recommended to both fantasy and sci-fi readers as there are selections from both genres.
Jun 07, 2016Ralyn Longs rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Great collection of short stories, usually a risky proposition but the quality of these was consistently high, spanning a variety of genres. Would recommend.
Oct 01, 2016Joanna Chaplin rated it liked it · review of another edition
There were some neat stories in here, but I had trouble with the theme. Almost all the stories were serious and mostly sad. Because warrior women implies war, and war is hell.
Jul 27, 2018Jen rated it liked it · review of another edition
This wasn't what I was expecting. It was in the SciFi section of my library. I was hoping for epic space adventures featuring B.A. female protagonists. What I ended up with was more depressing than adventurous. I was wanting something that celebrated female awesomeness but ended up with stories that seemed to dreg up all of the things that make having ovaries a drag...
Not bad. Some stories had some nice feels while others just didn't.
Aug 08, 2016Marisa rated it did not like it · review of another edition
If you are looking for an anthology that will leave you dreamy-eyed and happy...move on, this is not for you. This anthology was gritty, brutally honest and left this reader feeling numb. Filled with death, gore and rape...these stories was filled with some naked truths. The truths about the world we want to left hidden. I guess I am more of a PG13 versus rated R kind of person. The first and last story were pretty good.
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Paula Guran is senior editor for Prime Books. She edited the Juno fantasy imprint from its small press inception through its incarnation as an imprint of Pocket Books. She is also senior editor of Prime's soon-to-launch digital imprint Masque Books. Guran edits the annual Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror series as well as a growing number of other anthologies. In an earlier life she produced we...more
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'From fantastic legends and science fictional futures come compelling tales of powerful women-or those who discover strength they did not know they possessed--who fight because they must, for what they believe in, for those they love, to simply survive, or who glory in battle itself. Fierce or fearful, they are courageous and honorable--occasionally unscrupulous and tainted--but all warriors worthy of the name. Join bestselling authors Elizabeth Bear, Nancy Kress, George R. R. Martin, Elizabeth Moon and many others as they celebrate the strong female protagonist in what Publishers Weekly calls an 'epic anthology.' -- Amazon.com