Lynn Hallbrooks
Autor/a de Call Sign: Wrecking Crew (Storm Warning)
Obres de Lynn Hallbrooks
Wings of Eagles (Call Sign: Wrecking Crew #2) 3 exemplars
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Estadístiques
- Obres
- 4
- Membres
- 12
- Popularitat
- #813,248
- Valoració
- 4.5
- Ressenyes
- 4
- ISBN
- 5
Well, I don't know about that as it has no specific genre. It's a collection of short stories the author has submitted for various competitions. As a result, there is a little something for everyone here. There are tales of frogs, leprechauns, kittens....
They are typically under a thousand words and comply with strict rules set by organisers and stated in print before you read. It's a nice touch showing the competition guidelines. If you write, you will know how hard it is to produce a compelling read in such circumstances, where your pen is restricted and told where to wander.
And yet, I really enjoyed this. The variation and necessary brevity, combined to produce a light, fast-paced mixture of different adventures and thought-provoking text which made me snigger, lament and contemplate in equal measure. It's a strange feeling to empathise with talking creatures from someone's imagination but that is why we read.
I particularly enjoyed, 'My Muse is missing' which induced sympathy and understanding in equal measure as a fellow writer. We have all been there. In those moments when the creative juices just refuse to flow.
If you are looking for a solid selection of decent short stories, this one is possibly for you.… (més)