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Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar Series Book 4)

Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar Series Book 4)

byMercedes Lackey
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Arthur W Jordin
5.0 out of 5 starsMore Tales of Valdemar
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on February 21, 2010
Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar (2008) is the fourth Fantasy anthology in the Valdemar milieu, following Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar. The initial volume in this sequence is Sword of Ice.

This volume contains fourteen original short stories, with short author bios before each tale:

- Moving Targets by Mercedes Lackey tells of four trainees and their mentor on a routine circuit, until they receive appeals for assistance against supernatural forces.

- An Unexpected Guest by Nancy Asire describes the meeting between a man and a woman bound by destiny.

- The Power of Three by Brenda Cooper discloses the bond between twins training as a Bard and a Healer.

- What Fire Is by Janni Lee Simner is about two children who have Talents within ancient Karse.

- Dreams of Mountain Clover by Mickey Zucker Reichert relates the quest of a humble woman searching for a cure for old age.

- The Cheat by Richard Lee Byers reveals the means by which a swordsmaster provides his students with unfair advantages.

- A Dream Deferred by Kristin Schwengel takes a horse trainer on a foray to rescue some kyree cubs.

- The Sworddancer by Michael Z. Williamson recounts the trials of young swordmaidens during a time of war.

- Broken Bones by Stephanie Shaver leads a bard to talk to a moody woman with a secret.

- Live On by Tanya Huff has a young Herald escort a much older Herald to a wedding, with unexpected results.

- Passage at Arms by Rosemary Edghill involves a young Herald trainee who knows that she will never be nice.

- Heart, Home and Hearth by Sarah Hoyt and Kate Paulk brings a boy and a young hobgoblin to someone in need to their services.

- Haven's Own by Fionna Patton confronts a young watchman with a local tragedy that is likely to lead to armed conflict.

- Widdershins by Judith Tarr puts an ordinary Herald and a young trainee into an inadvertent magical spell.

These stories consider many aspects of Valdemar. Naturally, most are about Heralds, Bards and Healers, but other involve common people. These stories are uplifting with positive endings, even when they end in death.

Most of these authors are well known to the readers of these Valdemar anthologies. Collectively, they present an interesting and worthy set of adventures in this milieu.

The next installment in this sequence is Changing the World.

Highly recommended for Valdemar fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of low technology, magical oddities, and psionic talents. Read and enjoy!

-Arthur W. Jordin
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Donna Berger
3.0 out of 5 starsI love Valdemar stories.
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on January 29, 2014
I love stories about Valdemar. I'm not crazy about short stories. That is why I gave it this three rating.
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Arthur W Jordin
5.0 out of 5 stars More Tales of Valdemar
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on February 21, 2010
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Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar (2008) is the fourth Fantasy anthology in the Valdemar milieu, following  Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar . The initial volume in this sequence is  Sword of Ice .

This volume contains fourteen original short stories, with short author bios before each tale:

- Moving Targets by Mercedes Lackey tells of four trainees and their mentor on a routine circuit, until they receive appeals for assistance against supernatural forces.

- An Unexpected Guest by Nancy Asire describes the meeting between a man and a woman bound by destiny.

- The Power of Three by Brenda Cooper discloses the bond between twins training as a Bard and a Healer.

- What Fire Is by Janni Lee Simner is about two children who have Talents within ancient Karse.

- Dreams of Mountain Clover by Mickey Zucker Reichert relates the quest of a humble woman searching for a cure for old age.

- The Cheat by Richard Lee Byers reveals the means by which a swordsmaster provides his students with unfair advantages.

- A Dream Deferred by Kristin Schwengel takes a horse trainer on a foray to rescue some kyree cubs.

- The Sworddancer by Michael Z. Williamson recounts the trials of young swordmaidens during a time of war.

- Broken Bones by Stephanie Shaver leads a bard to talk to a moody woman with a secret.

- Live On by Tanya Huff has a young Herald escort a much older Herald to a wedding, with unexpected results.

- Passage at Arms by Rosemary Edghill involves a young Herald trainee who knows that she will never be nice.

- Heart, Home and Hearth by Sarah Hoyt and Kate Paulk brings a boy and a young hobgoblin to someone in need to their services.

- Haven's Own by Fionna Patton confronts a young watchman with a local tragedy that is likely to lead to armed conflict.

- Widdershins by Judith Tarr puts an ordinary Herald and a young trainee into an inadvertent magical spell.

These stories consider many aspects of Valdemar. Naturally, most are about Heralds, Bards and Healers, but other involve common people. These stories are uplifting with positive endings, even when they end in death.

Most of these authors are well known to the readers of these Valdemar anthologies. Collectively, they present an interesting and worthy set of adventures in this milieu.

The next installment in this sequence is 
Changing the World .

Highly recommended for Valdemar fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of low technology, magical oddities, and psionic talents. Read and enjoy!

-Arthur W. Jordin
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Wintermask
4.0 out of 5 stars I like the serials
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on May 18, 2022
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My favorite part of this anthology is the stories that form series within the anthologies. In this one, they are a story tangential to Wil and Vehs, one of Ree and Jem, and the first Dann family story. (Yes, Iโ€™ve read the first few of this series before.) They flow together like serial books and, bolstered by the one-offs, form really good anthologies.
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Kim Deister
5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition!
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on April 21, 2022
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As with the others in this series of anthologies, the short stories in this collection are set within the Valdemar world. While there is a story by Mercedes Lackey, the rest are by other authors, many of who are seen in several of the other anthologies. The stories are short and episodic, but still have that familiar feel with the characters and places found within the main seriesโ€™ books. New characters and old, these stories are a fun addition to the world!
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Stephen Summers
5.0 out of 5 stars Mercedes Lackey is a very good writer
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on February 7, 2022
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I have liked all books Mercedes Lackey writes. I lost my book and Amazon lets me get it back.
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Risa Reads
5.0 out of 5 stars Old friends
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on December 25, 2018
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I greatly enjoyed catching up with a number of old friends from previous anthologies. Most notably Jen and Ree, who have left the city to try to make a go of it in the possibly even more dangerous environs of the forests.
The Dann family is fleshed out further with the history of their father's demise, and why the oldest brother got passed over for the promotion by the younger.
Even the mercenary Toughs employed by Miklamar make an appearance.
There are many more interesting, well written stories than almost any other collection I've read of it's size.
That's a big win for Valdemar fans, like me..now buying and re-reading them on my Kindle, and donating my paperback editions.
'Tis the season!
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S. Collins
5.0 out of 5 stars I look forward to these every year.
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on August 6, 2019
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I usually find at least 1 new author whenever I read these books. I wish they came out more often. I usually won't pay full price for most books because I read so much that it isn't practical to buy at full price, but I will always buy these Tales Of Valdemar and other Valdemar books by Ms. Lackey at full price. They don't usually go on sale and, even if they did, I can't wait that long to read the newest one. Thanks to Ms. Lackey for many hours of reading pleasure. I am never disappointed with her.
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Cassie
4.0 out of 5 stars Alright if you know what you're getting.
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on January 3, 2012
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The stories by the other writers were enjoyable enough. It is the titular novella that will make or break the book for the reader, especially since it is right at the beginning. If you go into that story expecting a serious tale that is a study in character growth you will be disappointed. On the other hand I knew ahead that it is a tongue in cheek homage to Scooby-Doo set in Velgarth. Treating it as a light hearted non-canon fanfic I was able to enjoy the little references and how she matched it to her world. I think otherwise, if I hadn't known, it would have felt cheap and disappointing.

On a technical level, on my Kindle Fire there were a few line break hyphens that were no longer at the end of lin-es.
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T. Turner
4.0 out of 5 stars Not So Bad-Scooby Novella and All
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on June 14, 2009
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Well, I think overall this story collection is a great way to visit Valdemar with other writers at the wheel. The novella by Mercedes Lackey really makes some references to Scooby Doo, but it almost seems on purpose. If you look at it as tongue and cheek, it's actually pretty good. The other stories I enjoyed as well. Each one leaves you with a new sense of Valdemar. If you love a world filled with Companions, you'll like it.
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars A collection of fabulous writers expanding or creating stories anew
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on April 14, 2019
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Tales of growth, courage, finding oneself at any age.
What more could one ask for?
Read this and the other collections, in order of possible as several stories are serial.
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A. Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on May 2, 2014
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whenever I think I have a clue to what Mercedes Lackey is doing with her story, I find that she has developed a wonderfully, fully realized tale that I have not anticipated at all. ML is in full control of her material, and I get fully immersed into another time and place.....much to my delight. I will read all of her books that I can find.......
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