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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 813.0108
EAN: 9780762403004
ISBN: 0762403004
Label: Running Press Book Publishers
Manufacturer: Running Press Book Publishers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 1998-02
Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
Sales Rank: 148908
Studio: Running Press Book Publishers
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
This is a quintessential short story book fo r everyone who thinks they don''t have any time to read. Each story is less than 55 words long - ideal for the beach, bus , train, anywhere. '
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Rating:
- (0.1*5)+(0.1*3)+(0.7*2)+(0.1*0) = 2.2 starsAs with any collection of short stories, there are good ones and there are bad ones. Given the incredibly difficult nature of these stories (55 words), the balance is tipped toward the bad. I'd say that 10% of the stories are awful, 70% are completely forgettable, 10% are good but utterly predictable, and 10% are truly worth reading.
In the case of the bad ones, I think it's often that the author tried too hard for the surprise twist and either ruined a great idea or ended up spelling ... Read More
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- Fun and EntertainingI'm a middle school teacher, and several of these stories are great to teach inferencing and predicting. Some stories may not be appropriate for middle school age.
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- InterestingMy teacher used "The World's Shortest Stories" for a lesson one day. I've never paid so much attention during one class period! I thought it was incredible the way these tiny, 55-word stories could be so little, yet have so much meaning behind them. Each story was thought provoking. Dispite their size, they all have some kind of "twist" to it. I was inspired and immediately wanted to write my own 55-word story.
If you're looking for inspiration for writing, this is for you. If you're a ... Read More
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- Don't waste your moneyAbsolutely terrible. The "authors" in this collection are amateurs who consistently fall victim to the predictable traps. These stories are filled with cliches, gimmicks and unsurprising surprise endings. Even worse, it feels as if they were all written by the same unimaginative author with a corny sense of humor. Get one of the Flash Fiction or Sudden Fiction collections instead if you're looking for something that actually has some literary value.
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- 55 word salute, er, review...This book is one that I reread frequently, as the stories are indeed the perfect length. Broken into categories, the stories cover the range of plot possibilities and human emotions, and are perfect for the shorter-attention span of modern readers. Fifty-five fiction even accepts submissions from regular authors. Try writing one yourself today!
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