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Title: Mojo: Conjure Stories by Nalo Hopkinson ISBN: 0-446-67929-1 Publisher: Aspect Pub. Date: April, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.62 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Chills, Thrills and Goose Flesh
Comment: I wanted to devour this anthology in one sitting and at the same time savor it. There are 19 stories with African magic at their roots, yet all the stories are different. 19 different authors each with her/his own style and voice. All are fabulous. Some tales are contemporary and some are historical. Some are set in Africa, some in the Caribbean, and some in the Americas. Some are rather funny and some are too sobering. Little chills will run down your skin giving you goose flesh. Every story is wonderful beyond words. I can't tell you which story or which author I liked the most. Read the book and choose your own. This anthology is edited by Nalo Hopkinson and includes authors, in order of appearance: Andy Duncan, Kinni Iburi Salaam, Barth Anderson, Steven Barnes, Gregory Frost, Jenise Aminoff, Tananarive Due, Jarla Tangh, Tobias S. Buckell, Nnedima Okorafor, Barbara Hambly, Gerard Houarner, A. M. Dellamonica, Eliot Fintushel, Nisi Shawl, Neil Gaiman, devorah major, Marcia Douglas, and Sheree Renee Thomas. There is an introduction by Luisah Teish.
Rating: 5
Summary: Mojo: Conjure Stories is off da chain!
Comment: I read Nalo Hopkinson's first novel, Brown in the Ring a while ago and have been a fan ever since. I like the way she reinvents Afro-Caribbean rhythms and traditions to her storytelling, especially in her short stories, but her anthology is good, too. There are wild stories in here that made me rethink my stance on 'mojo' and conjure. There are too many good stories to name, and I'm still reading, but I really like the Neil Gaiman story, the "Fate" story by Jenise Aminoff, Nisi Shawl's "Tawny B---," Marcia Douglas, and Sheree Renee Thomas. The only thing missing so far is a story from Nalo herself. Maybe next time!
Rating: 4
Summary: Tasteful Tales of Terror
Comment: Hopkins tastefully begins this consortium of tales by defining and distinguishing between religion and magic. She explains that "religion is an institutionalized system of spiritual beliefs...magic is the practice of altering the fated progression of events to suit one's desires." She then reminds us that magic is dangerous, and the ensuing stories support her statement.
From the Plateye, mischievous ghost who roam the earth changing shape and identity for deadly self-serving purposes, to the mysterious Udu pots that preserve, and don't forget Uncle Monday who steals souls...or Anansi, a trickster god disguised as an eight legged, wrinkled face spider, these conjured anomalies float through the pages of Mojo to form exquisite stories of characters performing self-serving magic. This anthology mixes modern fantasy with magic folklore and voodoo curses, the result being eerie and mysterious tales that spread your imagination and prickle the back of your neck.
Hopkins assembled an impressive reticulation of great writers. Steven Barnes, Tananarive Due, Barbara Hambly, and Marcia Douglas are just a few of the talented contributors. Barth Anderson's "Lark Till Dawn Princess" was the most intriguing to me. It was more mystery than mojo, and told of singing & performances in the alternative drag queen world. You'll love the point of view. Gregory Frost's "The Prowl" was among the cleverest because it is an explosive snatch of black history spun on vengeance. Denise Aminoff had the most daring and disturbing story. It reminded me of an early episode of the X-files.
If you enjoy the unknown, the far-reaching, and don't mind stretching beyond the familiar parameters of belief, you'll enjoy these conjure stories.
Reviewed by KaTrina Love (MissLove)
The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
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Title: The Salt Roads by Nalo Hopkinson ISBN: 0446533025 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 12 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Skin Folk by Nalo Hopkinson ISBN: 0446678031 Publisher: Aspect Pub. Date: 01 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Rootwork: Using the Folk Magick of Black America for Love, Money and Success by Tayannah Lee McQuillar ISBN: 0743235347 Publisher: Fireside Pub. Date: 04 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
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Title: Mojo Rising: Confessions of a 21st Century Conjureman by Arthur Flowers ISBN: 0971581606 Publisher: Wanganegresse Press Pub. Date: 23 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson ISBN: 0446674338 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 July, 1998 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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