Not surprisingly, this is quite good. The editors are well established and do a great job providing a wide variety of stories. "Big" is certainly apt. You're guaranteed not to like every tale, but most are worthwhile in some way, and of course some are great. Recommended for fantasy fans.

I really appreciate the ARC for review!!

Like most collections, this one has a range of short stories: some good, some great, some not so good, some terrible. Mostly, these are good stories. And what a huge collection! I must admit I didn't read every single story, I skipped around to authors I knew and then titles that sounded interesting to me, but I'd say I read at least 3/4 of them. This is a book I'd love to have on my shelf or on my coffee table. I bet its beautiful as a physical copy (it has to be huge!). This is my second experience with a "The Big Book of" collection, and I'm not disappointed. I'll definitely have to check out more like this.

The VanderMeers’ anthologies are all pretty much essential, and their editorial argument in this and the previous volume—that there isn’t a clear separation between the history of fantasy and some supposed realistic mainstream—makes sense in itself while also providing for a distinctive approach.

I love fantasy. This collection gave me a lot of new names to look into. I'll definitely be recommending this anthology.

An appealing book for persons looking forward to discovering new secrets about the most mysterious creatures and places in the world. it can be read as a fantasy novel or as an awesome encyclopedia. Most importantly, it's a matter of mixing cultures and creates something both unique and relatable. Such a fun and great read!