Moore writes in tight and fine prose and animates characters that are well defined. The world she constructs has a consistent and authentic texture and is bolstered by rock solid, practical, internal logic.

Jirel is the seminal female protagonist of fantasy fiction. She exists on her own terms and in her own world. She is strong and fearless and gets to that place on her own terms. She is not a harlot, or shrew or any other male stereotype of female strength. Rather, she is a powerful woman who lives her life on her terms.

As fiction, it is fine and stands alone. As an excellent example of what the genre was built upon, it is outstanding.

I can only say that after the pre-read hype (word of mouth, forum discussion and the introduction writing) I was both prepared for the worst and hoping for the best here.

Thankfully I didn't get what I feared I might, some better-than-men feminist power-trip... Though maybe it appeared as such back when it was written.

Jirel is a well-rounded character. Simple, true, but with the right amount of guts, inner conflict and charm. Not like the copy/paste 'hard girls' I seem to see in films these days, but an actually compelling woman warrior. Very refreshing.

The stories themselves are fine, fun and benefit from the prose style of the 'cosmic weird' writers of H.P.L's circle. I like it, a lot of effort goes into conveying weirdness and wonder, something I enjoy.

Definitely enjoyable, it is only a shame I didn't get a chance to read these stories before now

I just finished the book last night, and found it to be an enjoyable read.

The first thing that stood out to me is Ms. Moore's writing style. Despite being from an earlier era, it rarely felt dated, and made for a fast read.

Of the stories, "Hellsgarde" was definitely my favorite. "Jirel Meets Magic" and "Black God's Kiss" were great as well. "Quest for the Starstone" was fun, but it felt a bit disconnected from the rest.

Jirel is an interesting character...tough as most men of sword & sorcery, but with a definite female perspective which sets her apart from her contemporaries.

The atmosphere of these stories is fantastic! Well worth a read.

I found Moore's stories to be very good from an atmosphere perspective, and I think the characters take a back seat to the atmosphere in some of the stories.

It was a good read, but I didn't connect to the main character very much. I can usually connect with characters in other stories in the genre.

The cover art is very cool!

Skip the pathetically sexist introduction and dive straight in to some cracking good swords & sorcery tales. While Jirel of Joiry obviously earned her fame in conventional battle, the stories herein spread their net wider as she is called on to pit her wits against weird dimensions and their denizens... and ultimately her own nature.

You'll get what you expect from this. A light easy read of gold old fashioned sword and sorcery. I picked this up out of curiousity as I had never read C.L. Moore. Its nothing revolutionary but some solid writing and atmospheres.
And the whole cheesy crossover with Moore's other space character is a hoot (And I mean that in a good way). I recommend it. It won't make you reevaluate fantasy lit but it will remind you why you enjoy it.