Reviews for Mrs. Perkins's Ball

The average rating for Mrs. Perkins's Ball based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-03-29 00:00:00 Charles Beers A little more miss than hit, with a notable few stories in particular on either end of the spectrum. Excellent: - Arthur C. Clarke, "The Star" - Jack McDevitt, "Promises to Keep" Very Good: - Anne McCaffrey, "A Proper Santa Claus" - Joel L. Hensley & Alexei Panshin, "Dark Conception" - John M. Ford's Camelot contributions Certified WTF: - the surreal nonsense of David R. Bunch's "A Little Girl's Xmas in Moderan" (I sort of get what he was after; cynical gonzo chaos is just not my bag at all) - the half-assed, pointless story by Gene Wolfe, "La Befana" A quick compilation to read, for all the time it took me. I'd recommend independently tracking down the gems and forgo spending time on the forgettable pieces.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-12-28 00:00:00 Blayne Haubrich Fascinating interpretation of various Christmas stories seen through the lens of science fiction. Written by some of the best authors in the business, each story will make you laugh, cry, groan or simply allow you reflect on this crazy season at Yuletide.