--- product_id: 12376342 title: "Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions" price: "31.34 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12376342-smoke-and-mirrors-short-fictions-and-illusions store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions **Price:** 31.34 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions - **How much does it cost?** 31.34 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12376342-smoke-and-mirrors-short-fictions-and-illusions) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In the deft hands of Neil Gaiman , magic is no mere illusion... and anything is possible. In this, Gaiman's first book of short stories, his imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonders -- a place where an old woman can purchase the Holy Grail at a thrift store, where assassins advertise their services in the Yellow Pages under "Pest Control," and where a frightened young boy must barter for his life with a mean-spirited troll living beneath a bridge by the railroad tracks. Explore a new reality -- obscured by smoke and darkness, yet brilliantly tangible -- in this extraordinary collection of short works by a master prestidigitator. It will dazzle your senses, touch your heart, and haunt your dreams. Review: I enjoyed a lot of these stories - A lot of the stories were great. If your personal values don’t allow you to read about sex, I wouldn’t suggest this for you. But I thought it was a great book. Not for children tho. Definitely for adults. Review: GAIMAN'S SHORT STORIES: A MODERN EDGAR A. POE - I first met Gaiman's storytelling craft and writting style a long time ago through his Sandman comics. To that work I give five-plus stars. After that I read some of his novels. His books Neverwhere, American Gods and Good Omens were good, but to my opinion not superb. I gave them 3 stars. I thought his comics were better than his novels. And then I decided to try his short stories. Something told me that those would be better. I bought Smoke & Mirrors (along with Fragile Things), and it took around one week for delivery. I read Smoke & Mirrors in less time that it took to be delivered. It is not that I am such a fast reader or desertcart too slow delivering (at leas not always), but I just wanted to read more stories. I think that his style is suited better for short stories than for long novels. Even though Gaiman is a strange mix of Stephen King and Edgar A. Poe (within an Allan Moore), he is more a Poe. His short stories are very good. and now I'm reading Fragile Things. I still think of Gaiman as an excellent comic writter, thats the reason I only give 5 stars to his comics and stick to 4 for his short stories. My favorite stories were the last tale in the book (Snow, Glass, Apples), and also the tales: Murder Mysteries, Change, Nicholas was... (very very very short story but equally good), Babycakes and a story that is hidden in the introduction called Wedding Gift (don't miss reading the introduction!!!). I also liked his poem White Road. Pretty "upsettling", as Humpty Dumpty would have said. Enjoy ## Images ![Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81FntniGoXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I enjoyed a lot of these stories *by J***G on June 20, 2024* A lot of the stories were great. If your personal values don’t allow you to read about sex, I wouldn’t suggest this for you. But I thought it was a great book. Not for children tho. Definitely for adults. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ GAIMAN'S SHORT STORIES: A MODERN EDGAR A. POE *by R***A on August 10, 2007* I first met Gaiman's storytelling craft and writting style a long time ago through his Sandman comics. To that work I give five-plus stars. After that I read some of his novels. His books Neverwhere, American Gods and Good Omens were good, but to my opinion not superb. I gave them 3 stars. I thought his comics were better than his novels. And then I decided to try his short stories. Something told me that those would be better. I bought Smoke & Mirrors (along with Fragile Things), and it took around one week for delivery. I read Smoke & Mirrors in less time that it took to be delivered. It is not that I am such a fast reader or Amazon too slow delivering (at leas not always), but I just wanted to read more stories. I think that his style is suited better for short stories than for long novels. Even though Gaiman is a strange mix of Stephen King and Edgar A. Poe (within an Allan Moore), he is more a Poe. His short stories are very good. and now I'm reading Fragile Things. I still think of Gaiman as an excellent comic writter, thats the reason I only give 5 stars to his comics and stick to 4 for his short stories. My favorite stories were the last tale in the book (Snow, Glass, Apples), and also the tales: Murder Mysteries, Change, Nicholas was... (very very very short story but equally good), Babycakes and a story that is hidden in the introduction called Wedding Gift (don't miss reading the introduction!!!). I also liked his poem White Road. Pretty "upsettling", as Humpty Dumpty would have said. Enjoy ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great shorts, could take or leave the poetry *by D***I on December 16, 2012* This was a really fun little collection of short stories and poetry. I'm not a huge fan of poetry, but if I'm forced to read it, then I will take Neil's poetry over any one else's. I'm not going to pick and choose which stories were good and which ones were grand, but I will say that there is a little something here for everyone. BEWARE however, for those that have read many Gaiman novels, many of these shorts include themes not included in his longer novels, namely sexual intercourse. There are a few of these that are pretty sexually explicit, which is a change from the typical Neil Gaiman stories. I can't really say anything bad about this collection, and really enjoyed it, and I look forward to reading more Neil Gaiman shorts. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12376342-smoke-and-mirrors-short-fictions-and-illusions](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12376342-smoke-and-mirrors-short-fictions-and-illusions) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*