⇒ Read Gratis African Monsters Fox Spirit Books of Monsters Volume 2 Nnedi Okorafor James Bennett Joan De La Haye Dave De Burgh Tade Thompson Joe Vaz Nerine Dorman Jayne Bauling Su Opperman TL Huchu Dilman Dila S Lotz Toby Bennett Chikodili Emelumadu Vianne Venter Nick Wood Margret Helgadottir Jo Thomas 9781909348844 Books

African Monsters Fox Spirit Books of Monsters Volume 2 Nnedi Okorafor James Bennett Joan De La Haye Dave De Burgh Tade Thompson Joe Vaz Nerine Dorman Jayne Bauling Su Opperman TL Huchu Dilman Dila S Lotz Toby Bennett Chikodili Emelumadu Vianne Venter Nick Wood Margret Helgadottir Jo Thomas 9781909348844 Books

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African Monsters Fox Spirit Books of Monsters Volume 2 Nnedi Okorafor James Bennett Joan De La Haye Dave De Burgh Tade Thompson Joe Vaz Nerine Dorman Jayne Bauling Su Opperman TL Huchu Dilman Dila S Lotz Toby Bennett Chikodili Emelumadu Vianne Venter Nick Wood Margret Helgadottir Jo Thomas 9781909348844 Books

This book is one of several anthologies assembled with the laudable aim of putting the scariness back in “monsters,” fighting back against the Disneyesque view that they’re all really sweet and cuddly, maybe even sexy, if you just get to know them. No, they’re not; they’re not supposed to be. As the daily news shows all too clearly, there’s plenty about humans that’s not sweet and cuddly either, and the monsters give those feelings a visible form.

At the same time, as several of these stories show, monsters often arise—or are invoked—for good reason: they can express cruelty, but they can also be a response to it, a way of obtaining justice and punishment for wrongs that can be gotten in no other way. This is the theme, for instance, of S. Lotz’s “That Woman,” Joan de la Haye’s “Impundulu,” and Tade Thompson’s “One Hundred and Twenty Days of Sunlight.” Given this aspect, it is perhaps not surprising that many of the monsters portrayed here are female and/or are invoked and controlled by women.

Although the first volume in this anthology series dealt with monsters from European legends, later volumes, including the present one, focus on groups of cultures less well known to most Americans. This gives readers a chance to meet a number of unusual creatures, from the mischievous Tokoloshe to the fierce Impundulu, and also to learn something about the traditional beliefs and modern life of Africans themselves. The editors say that the authors of all the stories are from, live in, or have lived in at least one country in Africa, so they presumably speak from experience.

Another plus for this anthology is that it is illustrated, featuring the work of different artists, most of whom are also from Africa. Each story begins with a black-and-white drawing that captures the spirit of the story’s monster in a haunting, semi-abstract fashion. Two of the stories, “The Death of One” and “A Divided Sun,” are done completely in graphic-novel style. I felt that the art work did a fine job of setting the mood of the stories.

I recommend this book to anyone who doesn’t mind taking their folktales “straight,” leaning to the horror-story side, and enjoys learning about less familiar cultures.


Tags : African Monsters (Fox Spirit Books of Monsters) (Volume 2) [Nnedi Okorafor, James Bennett, Joan De La Haye, Dave De Burgh, Tade Thompson, Joe Vaz, Nerine Dorman, Jayne Bauling, Su Opperman, T.L. Huchu, Dilman Dila, S. Lotz, Toby Bennett, Chikodili Emelumadu, Vianne Venter, Nick Wood, Margret Helgadottir, Jo Thomas] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Here be Monsters! They lurk and crawl and fly in the shadows of our mind. We know them from ancient legends and tales whispered by the campfire. They hide under the dark bridge,Nnedi Okorafor, James Bennett, Joan De La Haye, Dave De Burgh, Tade Thompson, Joe Vaz, Nerine Dorman, Jayne Bauling, Su Opperman, T.L. Huchu, Dilman Dila, S. Lotz, Toby Bennett, Chikodili Emelumadu, Vianne Venter, Nick Wood, Margret Helgadottir, Jo Thomas,African Monsters (Fox Spirit Books of Monsters) (Volume 2),Fox Spirit Books,1909348848,FICTION Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology

African Monsters Fox Spirit Books of Monsters Volume 2 Nnedi Okorafor James Bennett Joan De La Haye Dave De Burgh Tade Thompson Joe Vaz Nerine Dorman Jayne Bauling Su Opperman TL Huchu Dilman Dila S Lotz Toby Bennett Chikodili Emelumadu Vianne Venter Nick Wood Margret Helgadottir Jo Thomas 9781909348844 Books Reviews

African Monsters is a wonderful collection of short stories by African writers about traditional monsters. These are monsters as they are meant to be - scary. The stories are of an uneven quality but there is something here for everyone to enjoy.
African Monsters edited by Jo Thomas & Margret Helgadottir from Fox Spirit Books - winner of the 2015 British Fantasy Society Best Independent Press.

"So, with all this in mind, please tread lightly on this little square of African soil we offer you. It houses monsters with bite along with spirits that will steal your soul away along with your breath."

When this little gem landed in my inbox I read it straight away, not due to the editors of this anthology, but because of Adele Wearing of Fox Spirit Books. I had the pleasure of being on a panel with Adele at the 2015 Fantasy Convention. A lovely women who is passionate about her work, at the time I'd thought I must read one of Fox Sprit's books. So thank you, Adele, for sending me this.

Fox Sprit are looking at monster legends from around the globe and ask writers to write about monsters from their countries. The first volume, European Monsters, has been available for some time, and you can now buy volume two, African Monsters.

Volume two contains 16 stories with two being in graphic novel style. It features illustrations throughout and due to this, it is only available in paperback, but what a fabulous collection to don your book shelves.

Due to the deep research, the editors, 'Jo Thomas & Margret Helgadottir', work on one volume per year, so there is a wait between volumes. It is also well worth mentioning Fox Sprit's blog, as you will find some of the authors have been explaining the stories behind the monsters there.

Volume two 'African Monsters' also boasts illustrations from Su Opperman, Kieran Walsh, Mariam Ibrahim, Eugene Smith and Benali Amine, again worth having in paperback form.

The editors set out to re-establish the scary side of monsters and to introduce people to traditions that may have been forgotten, due to Hollywoods interpretation of horror.

What I prefer about African Monsters is Magret and Jo used authors and artists from Africa, as opposed to the Europe Volume which had contributing artists from around the world. I particularly enjoyed the biographies of all the contributing authors and artists.

From an ageing witch women passing on her gift to her daughter, a monstrous child and one void of emotion, these are 16 great stories. My favourites being 'On the Road' and 'Sacrament of Tears'. I also enjoyed the artwork in 'Death of the One'.

Readers of African Monsters are assured of straightforward, scary and painstakingly researched stories to keep you up at night.

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ON THE ROAD Nnedi Okorafor

IMPUNDULU Joan de la Haye

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY DAYS OF SUNLIGHT Tade Thompson

SEVERED Jayne Bauling

DEATH OF THE ONE Su Opperman

CHIKWAMBO T.L. Huchu

MONWOR Dilman Dila

THAT WOMAN S Lotz

SACRAMENT OF TEARS Toby Bennett

BUSH BABY Chikodili Emelumadu

AFTER THE RAIN Joe Vaz

TARAAB AND TERROR IN ZANZIBAR Dave-Brendon de Burgh

A WHISPER IN THE REEDS Nerine Dorman

ACID TEST Vianne Venter

THANDIWE’S TOKOLOSHE Nick Wood

A DIVIDED SUN James Bennett and Dave Johnson (artist)
This book is one of several anthologies assembled with the laudable aim of putting the scariness back in “monsters,” fighting back against the Disneyesque view that they’re all really sweet and cuddly, maybe even sexy, if you just get to know them. No, they’re not; they’re not supposed to be. As the daily news shows all too clearly, there’s plenty about humans that’s not sweet and cuddly either, and the monsters give those feelings a visible form.

At the same time, as several of these stories show, monsters often arise—or are invoked—for good reason they can express cruelty, but they can also be a response to it, a way of obtaining justice and punishment for wrongs that can be gotten in no other way. This is the theme, for instance, of S. Lotz’s “That Woman,” Joan de la Haye’s “Impundulu,” and Tade Thompson’s “One Hundred and Twenty Days of Sunlight.” Given this aspect, it is perhaps not surprising that many of the monsters portrayed here are female and/or are invoked and controlled by women.

Although the first volume in this anthology series dealt with monsters from European legends, later volumes, including the present one, focus on groups of cultures less well known to most Americans. This gives readers a chance to meet a number of unusual creatures, from the mischievous Tokoloshe to the fierce Impundulu, and also to learn something about the traditional beliefs and modern life of Africans themselves. The editors say that the authors of all the stories are from, live in, or have lived in at least one country in Africa, so they presumably speak from experience.

Another plus for this anthology is that it is illustrated, featuring the work of different artists, most of whom are also from Africa. Each story begins with a black-and-white drawing that captures the spirit of the story’s monster in a haunting, semi-abstract fashion. Two of the stories, “The Death of One” and “A Divided Sun,” are done completely in graphic-novel style. I felt that the art work did a fine job of setting the mood of the stories.

I recommend this book to anyone who doesn’t mind taking their folktales “straight,” leaning to the horror-story side, and enjoys learning about less familiar cultures.