Review: Three quirky short stories
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2011
It's hard to classify the three stories included in this download into a specific genre simply because they are really quite unique.  I'd have to say that the first one resembles horror, the second would probably have to be fantasy, but the third simply cannot be defined.  They all fit into the categories "quirky" and "fun," though, and they were all worth reading.STORIES1. Active Reader - Kim Meadows loves to read horror books, and she buys them so frequently at Noble Books that she uses an Active Reader, a discount card for regular customers.  She never expects the information on her Active Reader account to be used maliciously against her, but she also doesn't expect someone psycho to have access to her account...2. Browsers - This first person story is told by an unnamed speaker who relates his encounter in a mysteriously abandoned used bookstore named "Browsers."  It's a huge store that is easy to get lost in and a little bit dangerous, too.3. Distractions - Maxwell tends to get distracted easily with everything going on in his life, therefore, he buys a self help book to get himself on the right track.  However, when he starts to take the book a bit too seriously, he starts to handle things in probably not the best way possible.WRITING STYLE - I loved the way the author wrote these stories!  If written poorly, they definitely have the possibility of being boring, but instead, because of the author's good writing style, they all remain fascinating the entire way through.They are all very short (they each maybe take a maximum of 10 minutes to read), but they are still developed well.  Are they perfectly developed?  No, they could have a few additional details to full enhance the story, but considering how short they are, they are extremely well written.As a final note, I didn't notice any typos in the story, which is very nice indeed.WARNINGS - Mild Language, Violence, PerilOVERALL - I highly recommend this small collection of short stories as they are very intriguing to read.  They do have a few graphic scenes, however, so do be aware of this if you don't particularly like violent situations.  Otherwise, I'd definitely say that you should download these stories!