Review: Very Short Stories But Well Written
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 25, 2012
Similar to another book I recently read ("Animus" by A.R. Powell), these are very short stories, almost more like well-developed ideas than full-blown stories.  I like my stories more developed, and, as I've stated before in other reviews, I don't particularly enjoy the "3 pages and a cloud of dust" style of writing.So, I really didn't like this collection, but again the problem is that I don't particularly enjoy stories that are written in this style.  I am absolutely positive there is a market for this type of writing and that there are millions of folks who enjoy this sort of style. I don't, but I also recognize this is my preference, not an indictment of the ability of the author.Beware also that there are some UK-centric terms and ideas used; I know what a Sainsbury's and a Tesco is from my travels through the UK, but there are several other terms that I just didn't understand.  Again, that is a reader problem, not an issue of authorship, but just understand going in that you may need to use a search engine at some point.So, the book is very written well and the words are used to sculpt the images well. I am giving the book 4 stars, and would love to see something longer from this author.