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The Trouble With Heroes

af Denise Little (Redaktør)

Andre forfattere: Pauline J. Alama (Bidragyder), Dory Crowe (Bidragyder), Dayle A. Dermatis (Bidragyder), Kristine Grayson (Bidragyder), Terry Hayman (Bidragyder)18 mere, David H. Hendrickson (Bidragyder), Nina Kiriki Hoffman (Bidragyder), Robert T. Jeschonek (Bidragyder), Denise Little (Introduktion), Steven Mohan, Jr. (Bidragyder), Mike Moscoe (Bidragyder), Peter Orullian (Bidragyder), Adrian Nikolas Phoenix (Bidragyder), John Alvin Pitts (Bidragyder), Jean Rabe (Bidragyder), Annie Reed (Bidragyder), Laura Resnick (Bidragyder), Allan Rousselle (Bidragyder), Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Bidragyder), Ken Scholes (Bidragyder), Janna Silverstein (Bidragyder), Phaedra M. Weldon (Bidragyder), J. Steven York (Bidragyder)

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These 22 all-new tales pay tribute to the true heroes--the people who enable and put up with heroes. From what it's like to be Hercules' wife (complete with an appearance by Hercules in drag) to the trials of H.P. Lovecraft's housekeeper, from the perils of being King Kong's girlfriend to the downside of dating a shapeshifter, this anthology turns heroism on its head, revealing the behind-the-scenes drama, as opposed to glorious rescues. From the Pied Piper's power trip to David acting like a giant you-know-what after slaying Goliath, these stories show heroes in all their ignominy and shine a light on the unsung faithful standing in their shadows.… (mere)
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In school I was one of the students who would ask the smart aleck questions when the teachers would talk about wanting us to be more open with our opinions. I remember one in particular in Film as Art class being along the lines of 'Its all well and good that she's grateful he saved her--but he lives in the woods, eats with his hands, sleeps in the same clothes that he fights in, doesn't wash those clothes nor bathe...how can she even stand to be near him let alone want to kiss him when he must be rank?' when talking about Robin Hood. Thanks to Jean Rabe I have my answer!

This collection is a whimsical look at what it means to be the background support for a hero. Everyone from Heracles to Robin Hood to Oberon gets a showing and the tales often surprised me with the paths they took. The Robin Hood story, Merry Maid by Jean Rabe, for instance tells the tale from Maid Marian's viewpoint and offers insight to her true feelings about the so-called 'Champion of the Poor'. The truth about King Arthur, Guinevere and their PR problems are dished by Laura Resnick in The Quin Court and the martial troubles Odysessus faced when returning home very very late to dinner are given epic verse by Pauline J. Alama in Honey I'm Home.

The range of authors is wide, some I know quite well while others were completely new to me (but didn't impress as often). The stories themselves were often amusing, occasionally sad and a few proved that not every hero is wanted (or needed) and some should stay in stories and movies. Only three stories bored me, or just fell flat for me, but a larger number I read and was amused in the moment, but promptly forgot the story as I moved on. Denise Little, who's done a number of other anthologies for DAW that I have enjoyed, did a fine job of having a diverse cast of writers, but even though the stories stayed centered around the truth behind heroes they felt disjointed otherwise.

A few of the stories probably would have been better if there was more space (Annie Reed's For a Few Lattes More was interesting, but the 'hero' character, the cowboy was underused), but for a quick read and behind the scenes look at heroes this was certainly satisfying. ( )
  lexilewords | Dec 28, 2023 |
Enjoyable, told from the point of view of those who have to live with heroes ( )
  bgknighton | Jun 7, 2019 |
In essence, this is a collection of fractured fairy tales, or folklore retold and re-imagined with a more feminine twist.

As with any collection of short stories, there's a range of storytelling so you're bound to find one or two you really like and one or two you can't stand, but it all averages out. Most of the stories are humorous in nature, but don't cross the line to utter silliness. I enjoyed it in small doses of snack reading. ( )
  imayb1 | Dec 11, 2009 |
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Little, DeniseRedaktørprimær forfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Alama, Pauline J.Bidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Crowe, DoryBidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Dermatis, Dayle A.Bidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Grayson, KristineBidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Hayman, TerryBidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Hendrickson, David H.Bidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Hoffman, Nina KirikiBidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Jeschonek, Robert T.Bidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Little, DeniseIntroduktionmedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Mohan, Steven, Jr.Bidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Moscoe, MikeBidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Orullian, PeterBidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Phoenix, Adrian NikolasBidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Pitts, John AlvinBidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Rabe, JeanBidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Reed, AnnieBidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Resnick, LauraBidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Rousselle, AllanBidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Rusch, Kristine KathrynBidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Scholes, KenBidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Silverstein, JannaBidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
Weldon, Phaedra M.Bidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
York, J. StevenBidragydermedforfatteralle udgaverbekræftet
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All actual heroes are essential men. And all men are possible heroes. -- Elizabeth Browning (1806-1861)
Heroes are much the same, the point's agreed, From Macedonia's madman to the Swede; The whole strange purpose of their lives to find, Or make, an enemy of all mankind! -- Alexander Pope (1688-1744)
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Introduction by Denise Little

Geeks Bearing Gifts by Kristine Grayson
The Horror in the Living Room by Adrian Nikolas Phoenix
Take My Word for It: Bad Idea by Mike Moscoe
Merry Maid by Jean Rabe
The Problem With Dating Shapeshifters by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Reclaiming His Inner Ape by Terry Hayman
For a Few Lattes More by Annie Reed
Beloved by David H. Hendrickson
Inspiration by Phaedra M. Weldon
Honey, I'm Home by Pauline J. Alama
Ballad of the Groupie Everlasting by Robert T. Jeschonek
The Quin Quart by Laura Resnick
How Jack Got His Self a Wife by John Alvin Pitts
If the Shoe Fits by Dayle A. Dermatis
Big Man's Little Woman by Dory Crowe
Boldly Reimagined by J. Steven York
Roxane by Peter Orullian
A Long Night in Jabbok (or, Who, Exactly, Is in Charge Here?) by Janna Silverstein
Love in the Time of Car Alarms by Ken Scholes
The Problem With Metaphors by Steven Mohan, Jr.
If I Did It by Allan Rousselle
Clay Feet by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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These 22 all-new tales pay tribute to the true heroes--the people who enable and put up with heroes. From what it's like to be Hercules' wife (complete with an appearance by Hercules in drag) to the trials of H.P. Lovecraft's housekeeper, from the perils of being King Kong's girlfriend to the downside of dating a shapeshifter, this anthology turns heroism on its head, revealing the behind-the-scenes drama, as opposed to glorious rescues. From the Pied Piper's power trip to David acting like a giant you-know-what after slaying Goliath, these stories show heroes in all their ignominy and shine a light on the unsung faithful standing in their shadows.

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