In a Nutshell: This may be one of the most imaginative and freshest story collection that you’re ever likely to read. The theme and resonance of the stories makes it more suited to the young adult, but there is no reason why anyone and everyone … [Read more...]
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Afterthoughts: ‘Pretty Monsters’ by Kelly Link
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31 Shots of Shock: #9 – ‘Pretty Monsters’ by Kelly Link
*Title: Pretty Monsters by Kelly Link Date Read: 09 October 2009 Available Online?: NO - read from Kelly Link’s published collection, Pretty Monsters (Canongate Books) Briefly: Four female friends 'kidnap' another girl friend (and her sister who … [Read more...]
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31 Shots of Shock: #8 – ‘The Constable of Abal’ by Kelly Link
*Title: The Constable of Abal by Kelly Link Date Read: 08 October 2009 Available Online?: NO - read from Kelly Link’s published collection, Pretty Monsters (Canongate Books) Briefly: In a professional capacity Zilla and her young daughter Ozma … [Read more...]
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31 Shots of Shock: #7 – ‘The Surfer’ by Kelly Link
*Title: The Surfer by Kelly Link Date Read: 07 October 2009 Available Online?: NO - read from Kelly Link’s published collection, Pretty Monsters (Canongate Books) Briefly: Set in a near future where the population is plagued by various flu … [Read more...]
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31 Shots of Shock: #6 – ‘Monster’ by Kelly Link
*Title: Monster by Kelly Link Date Read: 06 October 2009 Available Online?: NO - read from Kelly Link’s published collection, Pretty Monsters (Canongate Books) Briefly: A summer camp in North Carolina and rumours are rife about the existence of … [Read more...]
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Reading Journal: Monday 5th October 2009
Hi All. OK let’s have a quick catch up on my reading over the past few days (daughter's birthday so not a ton of reading done). First off I finished Jayne Joso’s most awesome Soothing Music for Stray Cats (Alcemi). When I spoke about it last I … [Read more...]
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31 Shots of Shock: #5 – ‘The Specialist’s Hat’ by Kelly Link
*Title: The Specialist's Hat by Kelly Link Date Read: 05 October 2009 Available Online?: YES - on Kelly Link’s own website. (although Rob read this story from Kelly Link’s published collection, Pretty Monsters (Canongate Books)) Briefly: … [Read more...]
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31 Shots of Shock: #4 – ‘The Faery Handbag’ by Kelly Link
*Title: The Faery Handbag by Kelly Link Date Read: 04 October 2009 Available Online?: YES - although Rob read this from Kelly Link’s published collection, Pretty Monsters (Canongate Books)) Briefly: Genevieve relates the tale of her Grandmother … [Read more...]
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31 Shots of Shock: #3 – ‘Magic for Beginners’ by Kelly Link
*Title: Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link Date Read: 03 October 2009 Available Online?: NO - read from Kelly Link’s published collection, Pretty Monsters (Canongate Books) Briefly: Based around Jeremy Mars and a close-knit group of friends who … [Read more...]
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31 Shots of Shock: #2 – ‘The Wizards of ‘Perfil’ by Kelly Link
*Title: The Wizards of ‘Perfil by Kelly Link Date Read: 02 October 2009 Available Online?: NO - read from Kelly Link’s published collection, Pretty Monsters (Canongate Books)) Briefly: With the land torn apart through the wars of a malicious … [Read more...]
Filed Under: 31 Shots of Shock, Short Fiction, short stories, Short Story Reviews Tagged With: 31 Shots of Shock, Canongate books, Kelly Link, short story review