I don't like Horror or High Fantasy. Brandon Sanderson does write very well, so when he writes science fiction, it is usually good. I enjoyed about half of the stories in this collection, and all of these stories are well-written. However, I did not like the fantasy story or the final novella. I really appreciated the inclusion of Sanderson's autobiographical notes and his self-criticism. His explanations of the motivations for the stories gave these narratives a lot of texture and made the process behind the book clear. This authorial transparency is a significant strength of the volume. Because I don't enjoy Horror or High Fantasy, those parts of the book were a struggle for me, even though the quality of the prose is high. 3/5 Stars.
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