"This is a fabulous and often eclectic collection featuring everything from the Russian masters to contemporary greats, not to mention edited by one of the most gifted authors of recent generations."... (read full reviews)
"With established and revered authors sych as John Updike, Annie Proulx and TC Boyle along with many fresh new names (Junot Diaz, Jhumpa Lahiri, George Saunders) and the expert selection and sharp eye"... (read full reviews)
"These stories are so fresh they could have been written today instead of nearly 100 years ago. Akutagawa does psychological horror just as well as Poe and I'm sure it is only geography that has kept"... (read full reviews)
"This lovely collection is often overlooked by Tolkien readers but it does contain one of the Master's finest tales 'Leaf By Niggle'. This story is a moving account of the pains involved in"... (read full reviews)
"An excellent collection of scary stories, from some famous authors and others who should be better known. The only slight problem is that story representing Stephen King is not one of his best, or"... (read full reviews)
"A wonderful collection of previously unpublished Vonnegut short stories from the 1950s and 1960s. Although, sadly, Kilgore Trout does not make an appearance, the stories contained in this collection"... (read full reviews)
"I bought this book to spice up my love life and think it is the best book along these lines I have bought. There is a story that would appeal to anyone from all walks of life and sexual genres.
The"... (read full reviews)
"I knew I was onto a winner when I picked up a book which claimed the best of Italian Noir. The only way to describe this book is like a full plate of antipastas. Every tale is very well crafted,"... (read full reviews)
"Made from an online collaboration of writers and artists from all over the globe, put together by actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt and artist Wirror, this collection of quirky stories will make you chuckle,"... (read full reviews)
"What is so striking when reading Marcus Reichert’s collection is the unity, the cohesion over time and place - even displaced - moving between mediums and continents, between languages and costumes."... (read full reviews)
"Short stories are not my thing as they get finish as you get started but this is a collection of great short stories , not your usual flesh eating rambling world dominating virus spreading Romerofans"... (read full reviews)
"Part of this anthology is a book by Alistair McIntyre, focussing on his experiences with Schizophrenia and how it has affected his life. This is an important book which I believe would help thousands"... (read full reviews)
"An easy read with many uplifting quotes. Using great quotations from the top artists of today this book has a very modern feel to it. If it's motivation you're after, then without a doubt, this is the"... (read full reviews)
"Ends of the Earth: North and SouthA collection of superb writing: a compendium of thoughts about the preservation of the Arctic and Antarctic regions.We are reminded of what we are in danger of"... (read full reviews)
"The first collection of short stories compiled by Booktrust. Some good contributions which made me think it would be possible for any life long resident of London to attempt to write their own"... (read full reviews)
"I first came across this book nearly ten years ago, and was stunned by the great range of material that it contained. Now in it's fourth imprint its lustre does not diminish. It is perfect for the"... (read full reviews)