Review: Steam? Wild? Not hardly
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 22, 2011
I love anthologies.  Unless there's nothing holding it together or the stories are just poorly done..This book has both problems.  The 'steam' fits Brook's steampunk offering, but don't expect any steaminess.  It's sweet, and enjoyable, and the only reason that the book earned 3stars from me.  Myles' story of a werefox was ok, and I guess accounts for the "wild" in the book title.  But, it was basically flat with one M/F/M sex scene.  Too many hints of backstory that didn't matter were just not enough to make me like or care about the characters.  Then there's the Crane story...neither wild nor steamy or even pleasant.  It is a dystopian vision that takes a very roundabout way of trying to get past betrayal to redemption to love.  But, just like the disillusionists in the story might put it, who cares?In short, the Brook offering is good, if not wild or steamy, and the other two stories are along for the ride.  At only $2.99 it's cheap enough, but not a bargain for only one worthwhile story.