I didn't want to emphasize this in the review, but as GreenReaper says above, any Flayrah reader can click to Goldfur's "Chakat's Den" website and read the first stories in this book for free. And ALL of his previous books for free. The stories in "Other Trails Taken" are the "Forest Tales" from #29 to #35, except for #30. As to whether I think these stories are good writing or not, yes. The subject matter may not be to all tastes, but the quality of the writing, while not spectacular enough to highlight any examples, leaves nothing to be desired. The characters are all quite sympathetic; gregarious, friendly, intelligent, and -- as the stories point out -- loving.
I didn't want to emphasize this in the review, but as GreenReaper says above, any Flayrah reader can click to Goldfur's "Chakat's Den" website and read the first stories in this book for free. And ALL of his previous books for free. The stories in "Other Trails Taken" are the "Forest Tales" from #29 to #35, except for #30. As to whether I think these stories are good writing or not, yes. The subject matter may not be to all tastes, but the quality of the writing, while not spectacular enough to highlight any examples, leaves nothing to be desired. The characters are all quite sympathetic; gregarious, friendly, intelligent, and -- as the stories point out -- loving.
Fred Patten