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5elementknitr's review against another edition
4.0
From the first story, I thought, "DAMN! This is gonna be good..."
It took me quite awhile to get through this book, but only because I used it to "cleanse the palate" between novels. (I always read short stories between novels.) I'd also use this to read at 3a when I had insomnia. Not the wisest choice, though, as it induced a few nightmares.
The bulk of the stories are incredibly short. 2 pages or less short. It's staggering to see an entire story told in that short a space, but every story, you get the entire picture presented.
And the writing.... wow. It's beautiful. It's damn near lyrical.
Oddly, the only story I didn't care for so much was the longest page count by far. The one about the rise and fall of the rock group.
The rest will stick with me for ages.
I also loved the wonderful introduction written by the author's dad, Richard Matheson. It was very sweet and a little jealous - hah!
It took me quite awhile to get through this book, but only because I used it to "cleanse the palate" between novels. (I always read short stories between novels.) I'd also use this to read at 3a when I had insomnia. Not the wisest choice, though, as it induced a few nightmares.
The bulk of the stories are incredibly short. 2 pages or less short. It's staggering to see an entire story told in that short a space, but every story, you get the entire picture presented.
And the writing.... wow. It's beautiful. It's damn near lyrical.
Oddly, the only story I didn't care for so much was the longest page count by far. The one about the rise and fall of the rock group.
The rest will stick with me for ages.
I also loved the wonderful introduction written by the author's dad, Richard Matheson. It was very sweet and a little jealous - hah!
chramies's review
5.0
An excellent collection of varied and thought-provoking stories by this author. Some stories I wish I'd thought of. Some I can see where he got the idea because I'd had them as a passing thought only what makes Matheson a writer is the ability to take that thought and turn it into a workable tale.
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