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Esther Friesner


Chicks in Chainmail

Chicks in Chainmail: Book 1

Esther Friesner

Contents:

  • 1 - Chicks in Chainmail (introduction) - essay by Esther M. Friesner [as by Esther Friesner]
  • 5 - Lady of Steel - short story by Roger Zelazny
  • 8 - And Ladies of the Club - [Ladies' Aid & Armor Society - 1] - short story by Elizabeth Moon
  • 31 - Exchange Program - short story by Susan Shwartz
  • 55 - Goddess for a Day - short story by Harry Turtledove
  • 66 - Armor-Ella - short story by Holly Lisle
  • 89 - Career Day - [Riva Konneva] - short story by Margaret Ball
  • 106 - Armor/Amore - short story by David Vierling
  • 112 - The Stone of War and the Nightingale's Egg - novelette by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
  • 137 - The Growling - short story by Jody Lynn Nye
  • 153 - The New Britomart - novelette by Rosemary Edghill [as by Eluki bes Shahar]
  • 178 - On the Road of Silver - short story by Mark Bourne
  • 197 - Bra Melting - short story by Janni Lee Simner
  • 203 - The Old Grind - short story by Laura Frankos
  • 216 - The Way to a Man's Heart - short story by Esther M. Friesner [as by Esther Friesner]
  • 233 - Whoops! - short story by Nancy Springer
  • 246 - The Guardswoman - [Legends of Ethshar] - short story by Lawrence Watt-Evans
  • 257 - Teacher's Pet - short story by Josepha Sherman
  • 271 - Were-Wench - [Terion & Feric - 1] - short story by Janet Stirling [as by Jan Stirling]
  • 294 - Blood Calls to Blood - short story by Elisabeth Waters
  • 311 - Maureen Birnbaum in the MUD - [Maureen Birnbaum] - novelette by George Alec Effinger

Did You Say Chicks?!

Chicks in Chainmail: Book 2

Esther Friesner

Contents:

  • 1 - Introduction (Did You Say Chicks?) - (1998) - essay by Esther M. Friesner
  • 4 - No Pain, No Gain - [Ladies' Aid & Armor Society - 2] - (1998) - short story by Elizabeth Moon
  • 24 - Slue-Foot Sue and the Witch in the Woods - (1998) - short story by Laura Frankos
  • 32 - A Young Swordswoman's Garden Primer - (1998) - short story by Sarah Zettel
  • 48 - The Old Fire - (1998) - short story by Jody Lynn Nye
  • 65 - Like No Business I Know - (1998) - novelette by Mark Bourne
  • 92 - A Bone to Pick - [Vassilisa - 1] - (1998) - short story by Keith R. A. DeCandido and Marina Frants
  • 109 - The Attack of the Avenging Virgins (as told by one of the Valiant Vanquished) - (1998) - short story by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
  • 129 - Oh, Sweet Goodnight! - (1998) - short story by Christina Briley and Lawrence Watt-Evans [as by Walter Vance Awsten and Christina Briley]
  • 145 - A Bitch in Time - [Lineman - 1] - (1998) - short story by Doranna Durgin
  • 162 - Don't You Want to Be Beautiful? - (1998) - short story by Laura Anne Gilman
  • 171 - A Night with the Girls - [Sun Wolf and Starhawk] - (1998) - novelette by Barbara Hambly
  • 196 - A Quiet Knight's Reading - (1998) - short story by Steven Piziks
  • 204 - Armor Propre - [Terion & Feric - 2] - (1998) - short story by Janet Stirling and S. M. Stirling [as by Jan Stirling and S. M. Stirling]
  • 222 - A Big Hand for the Little Lady - (1998) - short story by Esther M. Friesner
  • 237 - Blade Runner - [Hallah Iron-Thighs] - (1998) - short story by K. D. Wentworth
  • 253 - Keeping Up Appearances - (1998) - short story by Lawrence Watt-Evans
  • 268 - La Différence - (1998) - short story by Harry Turtledove
  • 279 - Tales from the Slushpile - [Riva Konneva] - (1998) - novelette by Margaret Ball
  • 302 - Epilogue: Yes, We Did Say Chicks! - (1998) - short fiction by Adam-Troy Castro
  • 303 - About the Authors (Did You Say Chicks?) - (1998) - essay by uncredited

Chicks 'n Chained Males

Chicks in Chainmail: Book 3

Esther Friesner

Contents:

  • 1 - Introduction (Chicks 'n Chained Males) - (1999) - essay by Esther M. Friesner
  • 4 - Myth Manners' Guide to Greek Missology #1: Andromeda and Perseus - (1999) - short story by Harry Turtledove
  • 19 - Chain, Link, Fence - (1999) - short fiction by Steven Piziks
  • 24 - Fool's Gold - [Ladies' Aid & Armor Society - 3] - (1999) - short story by Elizabeth Moon
  • 47 - In for a Pound - (1999) - short fiction by Lawrence Watt-Evans
  • 61 - Death Becomes Him - [Vassilisa - 2] - (1999) - short fiction by Marina Frants
  • 79 - Straight Arrow - (1999) - short fiction by Susan Shwartz
  • 106 - Bad Heir Day - (1999) - short fiction by Rosemary Edghill
  • 117 - Why Do You Think They Call It Middle Earth? - (1999) - short fiction by Susan Casper
  • 135 - Leg Irons, the Bitch, and the Wardrobe - (1999) - short fiction by Laura Frankos
  • 157 - Shiftless - (1999) - short fiction by Josepha Sherman
  • 169 - May/December at the Mall - short story by Brian Dana Akers
  • 178 - Yo, Baby! - [Terion & Feric - 3] - (1999) - short fiction by Janet Stirling [as by Jan Stirling]
  • 196 - Don't Break the Chain! - (1999) - short fiction by Jody Lynn Nye
  • 214 - Cross CHILDREN Walk - [Zoli of the Brazen Shield - 1] - (1999) - short fiction by Esther M. Friesner
  • 239 - ... But Comedy Is Hard - (1999) - short fiction by Kate Daniel
  • 253 - Baubles, Bangles and Beads - (1999) - short fiction by Kevin Andrew Murphy
  • 276 - Hallah Iron-Thighs and the Five Unseemly Sorrows - [Hallah Iron-Thighs] - (1999) - short fiction by K. D. Wentworth
  • 294 - Miss Underwood and the Mermaid - (1999) - short fiction by Sarah Zettel

The Chick is in the Mail

Chicks in Chainmail: Book 4

Esther Friesner

Contents:

  • 1 - Introduction (The Chick Is in the Mail) - essay by Esther M. Friesner (variant of Introduction (The Chick is in the Mail)) [as by Esther Friesner]
  • 4 - To His Iron-Clad Mistress - poem by Kent Patterson
  • 5 - Sweet Charity - [Ladies' Aid & Armor Society - 4] - novelette by Elizabeth Moon
  • 29 - The Catcher in the Rhine - novelette by Harry Turtledove
  • 50 - With the Knight Male (Apologies to Rudyard Kipling) - [Burmeister and Carver - 11] - novelette by Charles Sheffield (variant of With the Knight Male)
  • 74 - Patterns in the Chain - [Mother Berchte] - short story by Steven Piziks
  • 83 - Arms and the Woman - novelette by Nancy Kress
  • 105 - Fun with Hieroglyphics - [Riva Konneva] - novelette by Margaret Ball
  • 131 - Troll by Jury - [Zoli of the Brazen Shield - 2] - novelette by Esther M. Friesner
  • 155 - Looking for Rhonda Honda - novelette by William Sanders
  • 179 - The Case of Prince Charming - novelette by Robin Wayne Bailey
  • 203 - Incognito, Ergo Sum - short story by Karen Everson
  • 222 - Chain of Command - short story by Nina Kiriki Hoffman and Leslie What
  • 238 - The Thief & The Roller Derby Queen: An Essay on the Importance of Formal Education - short story by Eric Flint
  • 252 - The Right Bitch - [Lineman - 2] - short story by Doranna Durgin
  • 270 - Foxy Boxer Gal Fights Giant Monster King! - novelette by Pierce Askegren
  • 291 - Hallah Iron-Thighs and the Change of Life - [Hallah Iron-Thighs] - short story by K. D. Wentworth
  • 308 - About the Authors (The Chick Is in the Mail) - essay by uncredited

Turn the Other Chick

Chicks in Chainmail: Book 5

Esther Friesner

Contents:

  • 5 - Mightier Than the Sword - (2004) - short story by Jack Campbell [as by John G. Hemry]
  • 19 - A Late Symmer Night's Battle - (2004) - short story by Laura Frankos
  • 31 - Psyched Up - (2004) - short story by Michael D. Turner
  • 43 - Branded - [Terion & Feric - 4] - (2004) - short story by Janet Stirling [as by Jan Stirling]
  • 59 - The Girl's Guide to Defeating the Dark Lord - (2004) - short story by Cassandra Clare [as by Cassandra Claire]
  • 77 - She Stuffs to Conquer - (2004) - short story by Yvonne Coats
  • 83 - The Gypsy Queen - (2004) - short story by Catherine H. Shaffer
  • 99 - Over the Hill - short story by Jim C. Hines
  • 113 - A Sword Called Rhonda - (2004) - short story by D. S. Moen
  • 123 - Giants in the Earth - (2004) - short story by Esther M. Friesner [as by Esther Friesner]
  • 139 - Rituals for a New God - (2004) - short story by Wen Spencer
  • 149 - I Look Good - (2004) - short story by Selina Rosen
  • 157 - Combat Shopping - (2004) - short story by Lee Martindale
  • 167 - Battle Ready - (2004) - short story by J. Ardian Lee
  • 171 - A Woman's Armor - (2004) - short story by Lesley McBain
  • 187 - Hallah Iron-Thighs and the Hall of the Puppet King - [Hallah Iron-Thighs] - (2004) - novelette by K. D. Wentworth
  • 203 - Princess Injera Versus the Spanakopita of Doom - (2004) - novelette by Robin Wayne Bailey
  • 221 - Brunhilde's Bra - (2004) - short story by Laura J. Underwood
  • 233 - Smoke and Mirrors - (2004) - short story by Steven Piziks
  • 247 - The Truth About the Gotterdammerung - (2004) - short story by Eric Flint
  • 261 - Defender of the Small - short story by Jody Lynn Nye
  • 275 - Of Mice and Chicks - (2004) - short story by Harry Turtledove

Chicks and Balances

Chicks in Chainmail: Book 6

Esther Friesner
John Helfers

Contents:

  • 1 - Introduction (Chicks and Balances) - essay by Esther M. Friesner [as by Esther Friesner]
  • 5 - A Chick Off the Old Block - short story by Jody Lynn Nye
  • 21 - The Girls from the Hood - short story by Jim C. Hines
  • 35 - Smackdown at Walmart - short story by Elizabeth Vaughan [as by Elizabeth A. Vaughan]
  • 51 - The Mammyth - short story by Harry Turtledove
  • 61 - Give a Girl a Sword - short story by Kerrie Hughes [as by Kerrie L. Hughes]
  • 73 - Bite Me - short story by Steven Piziks [as by Steven Harper Piziks]
  • 87 - Dark Pixii - novella by Wen Spencer
  • 103 - A Warrior Looks at 40 - short story by Julia S. Mandala
  • 115 - Roll Model - short story by Esther M. Friesner [as by Esther Friesner]
  • 129 - Second Hand Hero - short story by Jean Rabe
  • 143 - Burying Treasure - short story by Alex Shvartsman
  • 153 - Calling the Mom Squad - short story by Sarah A. Hoyt
  • 167 - Rabid Weasels - short story by Robin Wayne Bailey
  • 181 - A Girl's Home Is Her Rent-Controlled Castle - short story by Laura Resnick
  • 197 - ... And Your Enemies Closer - short story by Lee Martindale
  • 209 - Knot and the Dragon - short story by P. C. Hodgell
  • 217 - The Rules of the Game: A Poker Boy Story - short story by Dean Wesley Smith
  • 231 - Beginner's Luck - short story by Linda L. Donahue
  • 243 - One Touch of Hippolyta - short story by Laura Frankos
  • 259 - Saving Private Slime - [Jelly's Heroes] - short story by Louisa Swann
  • 277 - Unearthing the Undying Armor - short story by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
  • 291 - Fashion and the Snarkmeisters - short story by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  • 307 - About the Authors (Chicks and Balances) - essay by uncredited
  • 315 - About Esther Friesner (Chicks and Balances) - essay by uncredited
  • 317 - About John Helfers (Chicks and Balances) - essay by uncredited

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