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characterizes the collection as "nineteen very entertaining fantasies," of which "ome are dark, some are jolly, all are deft and often witty." He singles out the Tom O'Bedlam story "The Last
Dangerous Lunacy," which he "quite enjoyed," for particular comment. Concluding, he states "It is the wit
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The collection was also reviewed by
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1999 collection of short stories by
Darrell Schweitzer
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237:Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy
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319:"Going to the Mountain" (from
303:"The Death of Falstaff" (from
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568:Necromancies and Netherworlds
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218:"The Outside Man" (from
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22:an Imaginary Country
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225:"Minotauress" (from
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275:I, Vampire
206:Masques IV
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