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rainbowbookthief's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved this. I got the chance to sit in on an AWP panel that Bryan Hurt was on and he was a super chill and funny guy, so I bought his book at the book fair. I'm really glad I did - super funny, just weird enough that I loved it.
tassology's review against another edition
3.0
honestly it was just okay. if u want super weird stories like the summary suggests, well... look elsewhere because he kind of makes the scenarios mundane
egg_custard's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A surprisingly good read. Nice mix of stories so I think there’s at least one story for everyone. But for the same reason theirs a few stories that were weak or a little bland for me. But overall it was a quick and fun read.
My personal favorites were “The Bilingual School” and “The Forth Man”
My personal favorites were “The Bilingual School” and “The Forth Man”
righter_of_words's review
4.0
8.5/10
This is a fun short story collection! Each tale is different; there are historical elements as well as sci-fi ones, believable yarns rooted firmly in reality and others that suspend your disbelief in truly amusing ways. Some of the standouts for me are: “The Bilingual School,” “Moonless,” and “The Fourth Man.”
Hurt’s narration is quite conversational and unique. He knows how to tell an absorbing, complete story, even if it only spans a few pages. He’s funny and emotional and strange, often all at once. And his ability to evoke such feeling in such succinct works is remarkable.
In the end, this book is great. The humor is unusual, dry, sometimes dark, but always well-written. The characters are vivid, the writing excellent and distinctive. Overall, this collection is innovative and minimalist, intriguing and odd, and wholly entertaining.
This is a fun short story collection! Each tale is different; there are historical elements as well as sci-fi ones, believable yarns rooted firmly in reality and others that suspend your disbelief in truly amusing ways. Some of the standouts for me are: “The Bilingual School,” “Moonless,” and “The Fourth Man.”
Hurt’s narration is quite conversational and unique. He knows how to tell an absorbing, complete story, even if it only spans a few pages. He’s funny and emotional and strange, often all at once. And his ability to evoke such feeling in such succinct works is remarkable.
In the end, this book is great. The humor is unusual, dry, sometimes dark, but always well-written. The characters are vivid, the writing excellent and distinctive. Overall, this collection is innovative and minimalist, intriguing and odd, and wholly entertaining.
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