...and Foxy neighbors, super squirrels and throw in some Ninja rats on Harleys. This anthology has everything from fantasy to horror. All the stories are well written and no matter what genre you prefer, you'll find something in here to your liking. I recommend this as a 'purse' book. Something to read while you are at the doctor's office or while that kid is kicking the seat behind you on a short flight. (Please do not use book to smack said child)
Hilarious. Some of the stories are a bit preachy though. In the Zombie Raccoons, I had some sympathy for the farmer, though not for how he tried to solve the problem. The other stories are well chosen and I enjoyed them very much.
Fifteen short stories written especially for this volume. There is a large series of Tekno Books already published and many are edited by Martin R. Greenberg, so they know their business. These are written by fanasy authors mostly and include 'furry' characters--they are not written by naturalists describing odd and curious sightings. The target audience is teenagers and my ex-library copy is well worn so the editors were on target with this one, especially with the clever title. The authors of the stories include some sophisticated asides and references for careful readers to pick up on, such as in 'The White Bull of Tara' by Fiona Patrton and 'Ninja Rats on Harleys' by Elizabeth A. Vaughn. Likewise interested readers will conisider unstated references with the science fiction entries, such as 'Bats in Thebayou' (sic) by Steven H. Silver. The latter story would serve well as an introduction to the genre in a classroom setting.
