Single White Vampire Seeks Same by Martin H. Greenberg (Editor), Brittiany A. Koren (Editor)

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Wizard Seeks Witch. Tired of slaving over a hot cauldron all alone? Let's make beautiful magic together. Herbs/healing potions OK.

Lad Seeks Lassie. SWM, outdoorsy, faithful, wants to share moonlit strolls, and the occasional walk on the wild side. Put an end to my solitary days and lone wolf nights. No smokers, drug users, or vegans, please.

Single White Vampire Seeks Same is a wickedly wonderful new collection of original stories devoted to that most frightening of romantic pursuits: the personal ads. From modern-day Cupids to mismatched monsters, these thirteen twisted tales offer their own "personal" take on the personals-where even the most diabolical of demons can dig up a date...

Includes new, original stories by Mickey Zucker Reichert, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Peter Crowther, Esther Friesner, Michelle Sagara, Charles de Lint, and others.

KLIATT

This collection is not as good as it might have been. Perhaps it is the theme, which leads to a dull sameness in the stories. We have creatures of the night, of myth, and of legend placing or answering personal ads all over the country—or so it would seem. Vampires, werewolves, goddesses, even primal forces and personal dreams are the stuff you may find lurking behind the words of that ad you were thinking about answering. Note well—meet your new friends in a neutral place with lots of people around. Among the best stories are: "Wereotica," by Esther Freisner, a werewolf tale that has some bite. "Fixer Upper," by Tim Waggoner, is a tale of wishful thinking in which a poor slob is helped, then turns against his helper. Charles de Lint's "Trading Hearts at the Half Kaffe Café" is an interestingly told tale, using varying points of view and the de Lint sense of humor and imagination. Beautifully written and almost as good are R. Davis's "A Kiss At Midnight" and Peter Crowther's "Bernard Boyce Bennington and the American Dream." Some of the other tales are good but not as good as those mentioned. Still others are a little disappointing in that they are easy to figure out or not as interesting as their openings promise. KLIATT Codes: SA—Recommended for senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. 2001, DAW, 317p., $6.99. Ages 16 to adult. Reviewer: Joseph R. DeMarco; Libn., St. Joseph's Prep. Sch., Philadelphia, PA , September 2001 (Vol. 35 No. 5)

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