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linzthebookworm's review
4.0
I really enjoyed these short stories. I recommend this to anyone looking for a quick-one-day-read. I thought they were all well written and creative. Here's a list starting with my favorite to least favorite.
1.) The Unpicking by Michael Button
2.) Wild Swimming by Elodie Harper
3.) The Bear Trap by Neil Hudson
4.) The Spots by Paul Bassett Davies
5.) La Mort De L'amant by Stuart Johnstone
6.) Eau-De-Eric by Manuela Saragosa
For my complete review check out: http://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2018/03/book-review-six-scary-stories-selected-by-Stephen-King.html
1.) The Unpicking by Michael Button
2.) Wild Swimming by Elodie Harper
3.) The Bear Trap by Neil Hudson
4.) The Spots by Paul Bassett Davies
5.) La Mort De L'amant by Stuart Johnstone
6.) Eau-De-Eric by Manuela Saragosa
For my complete review check out: http://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2018/03/book-review-six-scary-stories-selected-by-Stephen-King.html
colin_s's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Quote:
“Never tell to much. The monster is always scarier when it is still under the child's bed.”
Setting:
This is a collection of short stories by a variety of authors and each has it's own setting unique to it.
Plot:
Stephen King ran a competition for short stories to celebrate the release of one of his books. He liked the final six stories so much he requested the publisher publish all six of them for others to enjoy.
Writing:
Each writer has their own strengths and weakness in this collection but overall all are well written.
Characters:
None of these short stories feature any badly developed characters.
Pros:
Quick Read
None of the stories are too scary
Cons:
Only one story gave me a chill
Many stories you want to read more on
Recommendation:
I really enjoyed this very quick read. I finished all of them in only two sittings and really wished I hadn't as many of them I wanted to read more on. I recommend this highly.
“Never tell to much. The monster is always scarier when it is still under the child's bed.”
Setting:
This is a collection of short stories by a variety of authors and each has it's own setting unique to it.
Plot:
Stephen King ran a competition for short stories to celebrate the release of one of his books. He liked the final six stories so much he requested the publisher publish all six of them for others to enjoy.
Writing:
Each writer has their own strengths and weakness in this collection but overall all are well written.
Characters:
None of these short stories feature any badly developed characters.
Pros:
Quick Read
None of the stories are too scary
Cons:
Only one story gave me a chill
Many stories you want to read more on
Recommendation:
I really enjoyed this very quick read. I finished all of them in only two sittings and really wished I hadn't as many of them I wanted to read more on. I recommend this highly.
meganraison's review
4.0
A good read
Good stories with adequate creepiness. They're not quite Stephen King but could be with a little practice. Support new talent and read this.
Good stories with adequate creepiness. They're not quite Stephen King but could be with a little practice. Support new talent and read this.
trayceebee's review against another edition
This was a fun, quick read. Six story-tellers were chosen, and introduced here, by Stephen King. I enjoyed all six sorry stories, with my favorite being "The Unpicking."
ctep's review against another edition
2.0
The six stories were a waste of time. I think they used Stephen King's fan base to drum up readers and I for one was disappointed. Out of the 6 only 2 are worth any time. They are all short and to be honest amateurish.
britt_blank_'s review against another edition
4.0
All written well, only one story really got me. But oh my goddd so creepy!
holly_117's review against another edition
4.0
Good collection of short stories
This was a good collection of short stories. I think it really benefitted from keeping the collection small, since a lot of short story anthologies end up being very uneven by trying to include too many stories.
This was a good collection of short stories. I think it really benefitted from keeping the collection small, since a lot of short story anthologies end up being very uneven by trying to include too many stories.
withthebanned's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted a lot more from this one. I have a hard time with short stories anyway, because I always want more. However these just seemed to miss the mark for me in a few different ways. Perhaps I don't like to use my brain that much while reading. Or perhaps my scare threshold is just too high. I don't know. Regardless, it was quick and there were 2 enjoyable stories out of the six. 2.5 stars.
peachykeenebooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0