Comments on: 31 Shots of Shock: #5 – ‘The Specialist’s Hat’ by Kelly Link http://robaroundbooks.com/2009/10/31-shots-of-shock-5-the-specialists-hat-by-kelly-link/ ...ahhh for the love of words Fri, 18 May 2012 07:24:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob http://robaroundbooks.com/2009/10/31-shots-of-shock-5-the-specialists-hat-by-kelly-link/comment-page-1/#comment-5762 Rob Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:58:56 +0000 http://robaroundbooks.com/?p=9812#comment-5762 At first I found the lack of information annoying Kristen, But when I thought about it, it's the lack of knowledge that gives this story one of it's strengths. I'm with you on the wanting more though Kristen. None of Link's shorts feel perfectly rounded, unlike say the short stories from Chekhov, Poe, Maupassant, Trevor et al. Warmest Rob At first I found the lack of information annoying Kristen, But when I thought about it, it’s the lack of knowledge that gives this story one of it’s strengths.

I’m with you on the wanting more though Kristen. None of Link’s shorts feel perfectly rounded, unlike say the short stories from Chekhov, Poe, Maupassant, Trevor et al.
Warmest
Rob

]]> By: Kristen M. http://robaroundbooks.com/2009/10/31-shots-of-shock-5-the-specialists-hat-by-kelly-link/comment-page-1/#comment-5753 Kristen M. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:01:08 +0000 http://robaroundbooks.com/?p=9812#comment-5753 I liked this one and the way that some of the information was not specifically given to the reader. We were allowed to "discover" from the clues given. At the same time, I would have liked maybe two more pages at the end. ;) That seems to be a theme with my Kelly Link reading ... I am always left wanting more of each story. And like you said, I'm not exactly sure if it's intentional or not. I liked this one and the way that some of the information was not specifically given to the reader. We were allowed to “discover” from the clues given. At the same time, I would have liked maybe two more pages at the end. ;)

That seems to be a theme with my Kelly Link reading … I am always left wanting more of each story. And like you said, I’m not exactly sure if it’s intentional or not.

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