Excellent! I don't usually read short story collections, but I picked this book up about a year ago and have been reading a story or two out of it every so often. Coyote is one of my favorite mythic creatures. These stories do him/her justice. Some are tragic (the last story about the talking dogs was one of the best and terribly disturbing), some are hilarious, and some are just jaw-droppingly excellent. Highly recommended! ( )

What a wonderful, magical read!! I enjoyed every story in this collection, and was delighted to get to know Trickster in so many guises. The myth fascinates me and I'd love to read more about this wily creature. The tales I loved best are "The Constable of Abal" by Kelly Link, "Crow Road" by Charles de Lint, "The Listeners" by Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and the poignant "The Chamber Music of Animals" by Katherine Vaz. ( )

Basic Reason for Beginning: I’ve always had a fondness for the Trickster, as I knew him, from native American stories, so when I saw this I knew I had to have it.
Basic Reason for Finishing: Well, it was part of the Once upon a Time III reading challenge, but I also enjoyed most of the stories in this book.

Full review here (With a small section dedicated to each piece.)
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Book Rereadability: Oh, I think this is one I’ll be happy to revisit.
Author Rereadability: Varies per author.
Recommendation: If you like short stories and if you like tales of Trickster figures (be that Coyote, Anansi, kitsune, Hermes, or what-have-you), you’ll probably enjoy this. ( )

(Amy) I sometimes feel that I'm missing out on an entire facet of speculative fiction by not reading short fiction periodicals. In the average year, when the Hugo nominations come out, I have usually read at least half of the nominated novels, but rarely have I even heard of any of the novellas, novellettes, or short stories. I probably ought to read Strange Horizons or other online short fiction sources more regularly, but I don't.

Anyway. In an effort to combat this shortfall in my reading habits, I have a tendency to pick up short story anthologies whenever they catch my eye. This one, edited by the famous Datlow/Windling tag-team, focuses on tricksters and their various roles in story, history, and just plain life. The introduction is fascinating, and I quite possibly enjoyed that more than any of the stories, frankly. It's a essay about the trickster concept and its pervasiveness in nearly all cultures, and well worth reading.

As for the stories themselves, some were a little bland, some were absolutely wonderful, and all of them were just that little bit odd that a story about Coyote, or Loki, or the trickster of your choice should be. Highly recommended.
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