Review: A collection of very short tales that are, as the title says, 'Strange and Spectacular'
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 19, 2012
"1 Dozen - Short Tales of the Strange and Spectacular" is a collection of 12 different 'flash fiction' (stories of 500 - 1000 words) by author Milo James Fowler. This Kindle e-version was a 143 Kb download (approx 55 printed pages) and sold for $1.99 at the time of writing this review.PLEASE NOTE: The author provided me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.Some thoughts on "1 Dozen...1.) this collection is an assortment of horror, sci-fi and simply bizarre tales. Of the dozen my favorites were "A Creature Stirring", "Grandpa's Bluetooth" and "For a Handful of Crowns".2.) all were well written... some being more appealing than others simply because of a reader's personal taste and preference etc. The stories listed above my not suit the next reader.3.) not hard to appreciate the effort used in creating these tiny works. Trying to cram in a scenario, characters and a raison d'tre with only a 500 word cushion is a skill I'm sure few could copy.Conclusion:I really like short works because if you find a gem, it's like... well, er... finding a gem. However, if they don't work for you, then the time and effort spent was minuscule in the overall scope of things.Of the set, I had my favorites, while some others really didn't work to me... however, regardless of some personal preferences, they were all well done.As it is... 4 1/2 Stars.Ray Nicholsonraynicholsonsreviews@hotmail.com