Review: An Impressively Creative Collection of Zany Stories (That Sometimes Goes A Little Too Over-The-Top)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 7, 2013
First of all, I would like to say that I am the first reviewer who didn't award this book 5 stars. I believe 5 star books are almost transcendent in their excellency. I hardly ever give out 5 star review and if I do something has really wowed me. For me, this collection of short stories falls between 3.5 and 4 stars (which I've rounded up to 4 since amazon doesn't have half stars.)On the plus side- the stories are incredibly creative and are written in a variety of formats, most of which work well for their individual stories.On the down side- the stories are so over-the-top whimsical that at times the lighthearted zaniness of the stories felt forced. Sometimes it was just a bit too much.Additionally, many of the stories defy the conventional story arc (set up, climax, conclusion) which is ok, but lacking a proper wrap up made the stories feel less complete.Readers who enjoy zany and whimsical writing (such as fans of Douglas Adams or Robert Rankin) should enjoy this. Readers who appreciate a good creative imagination should enjoy this. Less adventurous readers may find these unconventional tales to be a bit too much for them.