Review: A great mix of tales for both men and women
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 19, 2013
I received an Advance Review copy from the author in exchange for a frank and honest review.I’m not a short story fan, but I have read and enjoyed all of Terry Tyler’s books, so figured Nine Lives would be worth downloading. I wasn’t disappointed. Apart from one of the stories, all are modern day. Most people will be able to relate to many of the stories and I would imagine people’s favourites will differ. As expected, the author’s stories had a few twists. One story totally caught me unawares and I was very indignant and totally in agreement with the protagonist, until the very last line which revealed a huge twist. Maybe some would guess it, but I honestly had no idea. There were at least two of the other eight stories which had twists at the end and I truly didn’t see them coming.The momentum of the stories was good, just the right amount of build-up before the author whipped the carpet out from under us. The dialogue is believable, the prose tight and the nine tales are very different, so there’s something there for everyone; yes, even the men - one set in a snooker club.Of all of Terry Tyler’s works I personally feel this is one which is almost equally appropriate for men and women, with problems both can relate to: heavy drinking, adultery, possessiveness, overbearing relatives, getting the wrong end of the stick, too much testosterone and more.For someone who isn’t a fan of short stories, Terry Tyler may just have changed my mind. A resounding 4.5 stars from me.