John the Balladeer by Stephen Hickman, Karl Edward Wagner, Manly Wade Wellman, David Drake

306 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous medium-paced
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Collection of 17 short stories (written in two chronological periods, 1951-58 and 1979-86) plus a few ultra-short vignettes written in 1962-63, presented in the order they were written, and all set in Appalachia and featuring Wellman series charac...

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Community Reviews

4.14
based on 59 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 92%

dark: 57%

mysterious: 57%

lighthearted: 42%

hopeful: 35%

tense: 21%

emotional: 14%

funny: 14%

inspiring: 14%

reflective: 14%

relaxing: 14%

challenging: 7%

sad: 7%


Pace

35% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
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Character

Strong character development?

8% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
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Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

27% of readers chose Yes
72% of readers chose No
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No

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