I was absolutely uncertain what I'd encounter going into this collection. I wanted to experience a wider range of indigenous authors. I love folk stories and legends, and I saw that one of my favorite authors, Stephen Graham Jones, had written the introduction.
I chose the audiobook because, like the anthology, it provided a number of new voices to experience, and it was clear that the editors remained true to their theme, and the purpose. As with most anthologies, the stories in this volume (and in turn the voices behind them producing the audio) were a mixed bag. Some felt incomplete. Some were stories by indigenous authors, but not really about folklore, or legends. The variety actually makes this collection stronger.
I have said before that an anthology that gives me three good memorable stories is a good anthology, because it's always so diverse. This one did far better than that. Personal favorites: Wingless by Marcie R. Rendon, Tick Talk, by Cherie Dimaline, Scariest Story Ever by Ricard Van Camp, Capgras, by Tommy Orange, The Scientists Horror Story by Darcie Little Badger, and Collections, by Amber Blaeser-Wardzala. Stories were narrated by: Narrated by: Erin Tripp, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Joelle Peters, Kaniehtiio Horn, Lisa Cromarty, Maika Harper, Shane Ghostkeeper, Sheldon Elter, Tara Sky. (Favorite new voice for me was Shane Ghostkeeper).
This is an important anthology, and well done. I recommend it to everyone and will now be looking for some books by those I enjoyed the most.
Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology
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