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Mary Rickert

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Tietoja tekijästä

Mary Rickert is a winner of a 2015 Locus Award for science fiction in the First Novel category for her title The Memory Garden. (Bowker Author Biography)

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Erotteluhuomautus:

(eng) Mary Rickert previously published as M. Rickert, and works by her are included on that author page (aliased to here), though that page may also contain works by other authors who share the same last name and first initial.

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Tekijän teokset

The Memory Garden (2014) 214 kappaletta
Map of Dreams (2006) 121 kappaletta
Lucky Girl (2022) 51 kappaletta
The Mothers of Voorhisville (2014) 40 kappaletta
Holiday: Stories (2010) 34 kappaletta
The Shipbuilder of Bellfairie (2021) 21 kappaletta
The Little Witch (2020) 19 kappaletta
Bread and Bombs 7 kappaletta
Cold Fires 6 kappaletta
Don't Ask 4 kappaletta
Traitor 4 kappaletta
The Christmas Witch 4 kappaletta

Associated Works

Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse (2008) — Avustaja — 1,541 kappaletta
Brave New Worlds: Dystopian Stories (2011) — Avustaja — 504 kappaletta
Poe's Children: The New Horror: An Anthology (2008) — Avustaja — 458 kappaletta
Under My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron (2012) — Avustaja — 311 kappaletta
Feeling Very Strange: The Slipstream Anthology (2006) — Avustaja — 307 kappaletta
Year's Best SF 9 (2004) — Avustaja — 255 kappaletta
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume One (2007) — Avustaja — 198 kappaletta
Twenty-First Century Science Fiction (2013) — Avustaja — 180 kappaletta
Year's Best SF 14 (2009) — Avustaja — 170 kappaletta
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume Two (2008) — Avustaja — 165 kappaletta
When Things Get Dark: Stories inspired by Shirley Jackson (2021) — Avustaja — 162 kappaletta
Some of the Best from Tor.com: 2014 Edition (2015) — Avustaja — 153 kappaletta
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume Six (2012) — Avustaja, eräät painokset137 kappaletta
Poe: 19 New Tales Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe (2009) — Avustaja — 123 kappaletta
Year's Best Fantasy 5 (2005) — Avustaja — 120 kappaletta
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Three (2011) — Avustaja — 113 kappaletta
Year's Best Fantasy 4 (2004) — Avustaja — 111 kappaletta
Nightmares: A New Decade of Modern Horror (2016) — Avustaja — 108 kappaletta
Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories (2019) — Avustaja — 104 kappaletta
Interfictions 2: An Anthology of Interstitial Writing (2009) — Tekijä — 98 kappaletta
American Fantastic Tales: Boxed Set (2009) — Avustaja — 92 kappaletta
Fantasy: The Best of the Year, 2007 Edition (2007) — Avustaja — 75 kappaletta
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2015 (2015) — Avustaja — 63 kappaletta
Nebula Awards Showcase 2016 (2016) — Avustaja — 63 kappaletta
Year's Best Fantasy 7 (2007) — Avustaja — 59 kappaletta
Mythic Journeys: Retold Myths and Legends (2019) — Avustaja — 55 kappaletta
Year's Best Fantasy 8 (2007) — Avustaja — 47 kappaletta
Best New Fantasy (2006) — Avustaja — 46 kappaletta
Horror: The Best of the Year, 2006 Edition (2006) — Avustaja — 45 kappaletta
The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume 6 (2021) — Avustaja — 41 kappaletta
Season of Wonder (2012) — Avustaja — 40 kappaletta
Best New Romantic Fantasy 2 (2007) — Avustaja — 35 kappaletta
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 57 • February 2015 (2015) — Avustaja — 32 kappaletta
October Dreams II (Anthology) (2016) — Avustaja — 29 kappaletta
Shadows & Tall Trees 7 (2017) — Avustaja — 24 kappaletta
Best American Fantasy 2 (2009) — Avustaja — 20 kappaletta
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2018 Edition (2018) — Avustaja — 20 kappaletta
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2019 Edition (2019) — Avustaja — 18 kappaletta
Shadows & Tall Trees 8 (2020) — Tekijä — 17 kappaletta
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror: Volume Two (2021) — Avustaja — 17 kappaletta
Come Join Us by the Fire: A Nightfire Anthology (2019) — Avustaja — 8 kappaletta
Tor.com Short Fiction: Sept/Oct 2020 (2020) — Avustaja — 6 kappaletta
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 116 (January 2020) (2020) — Avustaja — 4 kappaletta
Fantasy Magazine, Issue 52 (July 2011) (2011) — Avustaja — 3 kappaletta

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Yleistieto

Muut nimet
Rickert, M.
Syntymäaika
1959-12-11
Sukupuoli
female
Kansalaisuus
USA
Syntymäpaikka
Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
Asuinpaikat
Fredonia, Wisconsin, USA
California, USA
New York, USA
Cedarburg, Wisconsin, USA
Koulutus
Vermont College of Fine Arts, MFA
Ammatit
kindergarten teacher
Erotteluhuomautus
Mary Rickert previously published as M. Rickert, and works by her are included on that author page (aliased to here), though that page may also contain works by other authors who share the same last name and first initial.

Jäseniä

Kirja-arvosteluja

"What happens when the Krampus come?" "Chaos."

After her family are murdered and the family house burns to the ground, Ro finds herself at a diner during the holiday season. There she meets 4 other people, all strangers, all alone. She invites them to an impromptu Christmas dinner where they share holiday ghost stories…

What Ro doesn’t know, all the years later when they all meet up again at the home of Grayson, that sometimes stories are more true that the imagination can comprehend. And that the monsters are real.

This novella is a nestling tale with a perfect atmosphere. And the ending of this story is indeed shocking. But this is less a creature holiday feature with Krampus at the center and more of a psychological horror tale of suspense that examines the cruelty of human nature. This is a tightly packed and elegantly told novella and yet it left me wanting more. And I'm not gonna lie, it isn't really a Krampus story per se. We don't see the horned beast terrorizing the characters and whipping them like we do in the movies. Here Krampus serves as a metaphor for Ro's chaotic life.

I'm not sure what I was expecting from this novella. But it is certainly well-written and atmospheric and a bit shocking. Well worth an hour or two of your time on a cold winter afternoon.
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ryantlaferney87 | 3 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Dec 8, 2023 |
I received a copy of this novella from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Roanoke Syger is an aspiring horror writer with a troubling past. One Christmas she and four strangers gather to memorialize their favorite diner. They exchange cheap gifts and tell ghost stories. One that captivates them all is the story of the Krampus. Then they drift apart as “friends” forced by circumstance are want to do. Decades later, they once again meet to celebrate Christmas, but now a mystery looms over the party. Is everything as creepy as Ro feels it is, or is she just a paranoid horror novelist? In addition, exactly what or who is Krampus?

When I received this novella from the publisher, I was ecstatic. I am a huge Krampus fan. I have been to Krampusnachts around the country and I even have a mask to hang on the wall. There is just something about the monster that is appealing to me. Maybe because during a time of year of magic and jocularity, Krampus reminds us that the night is longer than the day and that there are consequences to our actions. Krampus is the antidote to too much Hallmark Holiday Cheer ™.

Yet, this is not the kind of Krampus story I was expecting. Not even, close. Instead of a long-tongued holiday demon, this is a look at the monsters around us. The demons we walk past every day and ignore. The monsters waiting for the chance to strike, but we are too naïve to see them.

Despite the initial slight disappointment, I found myself really enjoying this novella. M. Rickert has a good voice in their prose. There was this sense of dread that was pervasive throughout. Even in the most mundane scenes, there was a feeling that something was just off. As if we were reading seconds before a corpse was discovered. It made for a gripping page-turner.

I definitely recommend it. If this winter you are overdosed on holiday cheer, then give it a read. It will put thoughts of jingle bells out of your mind and make you appreciate the Christmas lights that hold back the winter night.
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Merkitty asiattomaksi
The_Book_Kaiju | 3 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Jan 16, 2023 |
3.5 stars.
½
 
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dmurfgal | 18 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Dec 9, 2022 |
Lucky Girl by Mary Rickert is a short story just in time for Halloween. I am not sure why the title is called Lucky Girl, but maybe it is because she escaped death when her family was killed when she was young.

Backing up a bit, Roanoke, Ro for short, is the protagonist, she is an aspiring author. She is not fond of Christmas but when she is in a diner she meets five people, strikes up a conversation, and suggests that they get together for Christmas. They do and over subsequent Christmas get-togethers, we get to know more about Ro and her friends.

There is mention of Krampus, a horned anthropomorphic creature that comes out at Christmas. His goal is to scare children that have misbehaved all year. He does this with Santa and they reward the good children and punish the bad children.

The six people that get together, exchange gifts with the caveat that they steal the gifts. Doesn't matter what it is as long as it is stolen. Plus they are all supposed to tell a horror story. Quite the party if you ask me.

I found the short story to be a bit discombobulated at first, but after a while it started to make some sense. I do love a good horror story and this one is right up there. I think if you are looking for a story that will appease the Halloween spirit in you, then go get this one.
… (lisätietoja)
 
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celticlady53 | 3 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Oct 18, 2022 |

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