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My only issue is that as a neil gaiman fan, i own most of his short story compilations and unfortunately, i had previously read many of the stories in smoke and mirrors in his other compilations. Short fictions and illusions neil gaiman non fiction a history of the theatre glynne smoke and mirrors is staffed by a highly creative and dedicated visual effects team. The collection of 34 short works, some new and some previously published, includes sciencefiction, creation, erotic, and horror tales. 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 smoke and mirrors neil gaiman ebook download pdf and epub. Gaiman performs each one with fervor and apt character portrayals. Short fictions and illusions mass market paperback august 30, 2005. Gaimans artful ruminations stretch from dreamlike folktales to darkly futuristic science fiction.
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