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shotterwriting's review
4.0
Flash fiction generally isn't my thing but I do have an appreciation for it and every so often, I'll get the urge to consume such works. For me, this was a solid collection with more than a few noteworthy entries. As one might expect, the tones, subjects, and genres represented are all over the place, which for me was part of the fun as the 100-word micro-stories bounced from one theme and style to another. Some might find those shifts a little jarring, or find themselves a bit sad when some of the better premises are left hanging but that's ultimately just the nature of the beast with a project like this. Overall, I found "Scattered Little Pieces" to be an enjoyable and worthwhile read that I'd certainly recommend to anyone looking for an eclectic and energetic flash-fiction mix.
el_stevie's review
5.0
Scattered pieces of perfection
The drabble is an art form. To come up with the variety shown within these pages is a mark of real talent. Darkness and humour, story or poem, it's all here. A wonderful selection to dip in and out of, and yes, to learn how it's done.
The drabble is an art form. To come up with the variety shown within these pages is a mark of real talent. Darkness and humour, story or poem, it's all here. A wonderful selection to dip in and out of, and yes, to learn how it's done.
maxstark's review
4.0
Remember Forrest Gump's damn box of chocolates? His mom always told him that “ short stories collections were like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.” Or was it life instead of short stories collections? Anyway, this is definitively a fucking box of chocolates, but a fantastic one if I may add. As you move forward this little box you're going to find you're classic favorite flavors eerie, weird, funny, scary and fantastic chocolates. And believe me you're are going to be delightful with everyone of these.
Wayne Fenlon's debut book is an amazing exercise of imagination and dedication. You can notice he dedicated a lot of time to make this 100 words stories work. Does he achieve it? I'm afraid not. But not because he's a bad writer. Au contraire, I think he is damn good writer. The problem is the format.
When I became a more constant reader about 4 years ago, I heard about this 100 words stories format. I immediately wanted to read some of those but was afraid the format where gonna be somehow disappointing because of the restriction 100 words can give to a story. And I wasn't wrong. A lot of stories feel like needed a lot more of a story, they feel constrained within this only 100 words format, but that only made me want to read a Wayne story without that constrain. Cause damn is Wayne good! Of course there's the other side of the coin where there are other stories that are fantastic. I simply loved Trapped that is only a few pages into the book. I think the twist on that story is simply great.
I think it is fair to say that I consider Wayne a friend of mine. He is a great guy, with a great sense of humor, and he's always willing to help other people. And I think it's fair to say this cause I loved how he managed to include us (or our Twitter names at least) into this stories (me appearing in the story named "Hooked"). But I swear to you that I just gave you my unbiased opinion about this book and his work.
Believe me when I say that you're going enjoy most of these Little Scattered Pieces and you will be wanting to read Fenlon's next book as soon as possible.
P.S. Wayne if you ever happen to read this I just want to tell you that I'm just glad that I can call you my friend and I'm extremely honored that you considered my name for one of your stories. But next time make me the big bad SOB guy who slaughters everyone.
Wayne Fenlon's debut book is an amazing exercise of imagination and dedication. You can notice he dedicated a lot of time to make this 100 words stories work. Does he achieve it? I'm afraid not. But not because he's a bad writer. Au contraire, I think he is damn good writer. The problem is the format.
When I became a more constant reader about 4 years ago, I heard about this 100 words stories format. I immediately wanted to read some of those but was afraid the format where gonna be somehow disappointing because of the restriction 100 words can give to a story. And I wasn't wrong. A lot of stories feel like needed a lot more of a story, they feel constrained within this only 100 words format, but that only made me want to read a Wayne story without that constrain. Cause damn is Wayne good! Of course there's the other side of the coin where there are other stories that are fantastic. I simply loved Trapped that is only a few pages into the book. I think the twist on that story is simply great.
I think it is fair to say that I consider Wayne a friend of mine. He is a great guy, with a great sense of humor, and he's always willing to help other people. And I think it's fair to say this cause I loved how he managed to include us (or our Twitter names at least) into this stories (me appearing in the story named "Hooked"). But I swear to you that I just gave you my unbiased opinion about this book and his work.
Believe me when I say that you're going enjoy most of these Little Scattered Pieces and you will be wanting to read Fenlon's next book as soon as possible.
P.S. Wayne if you ever happen to read this I just want to tell you that I'm just glad that I can call you my friend and I'm extremely honored that you considered my name for one of your stories. But next time make me the big bad SOB guy who slaughters everyone.
sjgomzi's review
4.0
I had such a great time reading these short little flash fiction pieces. This is Wayne Fenlon’s first published work, and I could have easily read a hundred more of these fun little stories. I consider Wayne a great online friend, and he’s a great friend and supporter of the online book community, and to everyone he encounters, and always comes across as the nicest guy in the world, so boy was I surprised at how seriously dark and sinister some of these brief pieces were. You think you know a guy!
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