To Unimagined Shores: Collected Stories (utgåvan 2011)

To Unimagined Shores is a collection of short stories written by Sherry D. Ramsey. They include science fiction and fantasy stories, as well as a collection of 'related' stories.

What I especially like about the author's writing style is her ability to tell a story using different 'voices'. My favourite in this collection is "The Longest Distance" -- a story set in the past, but delves into the future -- it was so different to the other stories, and it really captivated my imagination. The story reminded me of Well's "The Time Machine" in regards to era and tone, but Ramsey took this story in another direction. It’s a brilliant story -- serious, sad and quite technical in places, which was fitting (and believable).

Then there is "The Big Freeze". A story showing how even the devil can have a bad day. I found it to be amusing and well written. The characters compliment each other.

And I really enjoyed the ‘related’ stories, with Nizzio (a mage) and his female apprentice, Albettra. They are like modern day mystery stories, but set in a fantasy world. I loved the contrast between the mage and his apprentice. I loved the humour too. But mostly I enjoyed the clarity in which the stories are written and the well developed characters that make the stories worth reading. They are superb.

There are stories about aliens, crop circles, murder mysteries and even drugs! The characters seem real. The scenarios are true to life. They are not predictable. To Unimagined Shores is a book that will take you out of your everyday life and plant you in a place where strange things are happening. It’s worth your time. ( )