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A review by austinstorm
The Collection by Bentley Little
1.0
Read the first two, and then three that were mentioned on the back cover as highlights. One out of the five was good ('Bob'), but the other four seemed pretty dependent on shock value. RL Stein for pervs.
This guy breaks it down: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11699314
Little's main problem seems to be that he's never had an idea he didn't turn into a story. Any idea at all, like "Isn't it funny how serious people get about recycling?" can be turned into a short story - just add rape, incest, torture and cannibalism.
It's like a mediocre sketch comedy show (much of MAD TV, Key & Poole, Portlandia). Take an idea, any idea, and then run it out to absurdity. The end. The repeat.
This guy breaks it down: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11699314
Little's main problem seems to be that he's never had an idea he didn't turn into a story. Any idea at all, like "Isn't it funny how serious people get about recycling?" can be turned into a short story - just add rape, incest, torture and cannibalism.
It's like a mediocre sketch comedy show (much of MAD TV, Key & Poole, Portlandia). Take an idea, any idea, and then run it out to absurdity. The end. The repeat.