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A review by ominousspectre
The Third Bear by Jeff VanderMeer
4.0
I skimmed some of the ones I wasn't vibing with so instead of a full ranking, here's the ones I really liked:
The Third Bear
Felt very folktale, even with theMord easter egg.
Finding Sonoria
I love places that don't exist.
Predecessor
This had Poe undertones.
Fixing Hanover
Def my second favorite. The maker meets its made.
Shark God vs Octopus God
Another myth type one. A little goofy at times honestly but I didn't mind.
Three Days in a Border Town
Easily my favorite. A moving city you can only catch in glimpses? You've sold me sir.
Surgeon's Tale
I mostly liked this because it felt like an alternate backstory to Locked Tomb series Jod if he somehow sucked in a different way.
The Third Bear
Felt very folktale, even with the
Finding Sonoria
I love places that don't exist.
Predecessor
This had Poe undertones.
Fixing Hanover
Def my second favorite. The maker meets its made.
Shark God vs Octopus God
Another myth type one. A little goofy at times honestly but I didn't mind.
Three Days in a Border Town
Easily my favorite. A moving city you can only catch in glimpses? You've sold me sir.
Surgeon's Tale
I mostly liked this because it felt like an alternate backstory to Locked Tomb series Jod if he somehow sucked in a different way.
Minor: Ableism
R slur is used in Finding Sonoria. The character is an asshole so it's not unexpected but it does feel a bit out of left field. Do I think VanderMeer would write that in today? Probs not