I have read almost ever Garth Nix book printed, and still he amazes me. When I thought the story of The Aborsen Trilogy was wrapped up, he delves into it again. When I thought all Arthurian mythos was the same story regurgitated over and over again, he creates two fresh tales. When I thought Nix could only write serious pieces, he blasts me with two humorous ones. This collection definitly shows how diverse Nix is as a writer. Still, not all of the stories were enjoyable. Both Arthurian tales, one about the Lady of the Lake and one about Merlin and Nimue, were over my head. Partially because I didn't know enough background information on these characters, and partly because I didn't want to read these particular stories. Also, "From the Lighthouse" had a strange ending that I'm not entirely sure I understood. Even then, for every con there is two pros! Nix's "Choose Your Own Adventure" parody, "From the Scum Quarter", definately had laugh out loud moments, and multiple endings. He did a great job in his introductions to the stories, telling where the stories were first published and often adding humor. "Endings", the last story, was the best short story I have ever read. Period. End of discussion. It's complicated in its own way, and very hard to describe. It also could be over the heads of many readers. All in all, Nix has done it again. This reinforces why he is my favorite author tenfold. READ THIS BOOK!