Series ✦ Penny’s Take
Pharaoh Fantastic
Martin Harry Greenberg · 2002
65/100
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Greenberg's anthology pedigree is real and the Egyptian mythology setting is underused in fantasy short fiction, making this a genuinely appealing premise for genre readers. The problem is the usual one with multi-author anthologies: quality varies and no single critical voice holds the collection together. A solid pick for dedicated fantasy short-fiction fans, but too uneven and obscure for a confident broad recommendation.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety72
substance65
craft65
originality68
accuracy70
hype75
age-fit72
human-eye63
Penny’s verdict65
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