- Paperback: 130 pages
- Publisher: Trafford Publishing (2 Jan 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1553952758
- ISBN-13: 978-1553952756
- Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 12.2 x 1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,390,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Poignant, superb, fast paced and well told... An enthralling collection of short stories that leaves the reader yearning for more and more! A rebirth of original writing at its best...
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3.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)
3.0 out of 5 stars
Short, short stories, 12 July 2003
By The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Curse of the Spear and Other Stories (Paperback)
In reading short stories, I have to prepare myself because I often find that they leave me wanting to know more about the characters and the brief look we get inside their lives. THE CURSE OF THE SPEAR AND OTHER STORIES by Eugen M. Bacon is yet another book I'll add to my list of stories I wish had been longer. Bacon has broken this book into two parts, one with a theme of inner strength and the mystical, while the other part focuses on relationships. Though fast-paced and easy to grasp, I simply didn't like how abruptly most of the stories ended, but I would encourage those who enjoy short stories to pick this one up. I enjoyed most of the stories, despite them being told in mostly narrative form and being so short. Additionally, Bacon does offer twists at the end of quite a few of them that caught me off guard and made the reading more pleasurable. One of the stories I really enjoyed was "Sonny, The Decibel Dumper" which tells the story of a family and their newborn son and all the things that go along with being new parents. I found it endearing and a good way to close this collection of short stories.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Good talent, 11 Mar 2003
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This review is from: The Curse of the Spear and Other Stories (Paperback)
Certainly,she has grasped the essentials of the genre, with the stories kept to a commendably short length, and a number of plot twists that took me totally by surprise. She chooses varied subjects that have the potential for dramatic treatment, and she doesn't waste any time getting to the point...Just to prove that the author is not without emotional understanding, she concludes the collection with a story that is clearly based on personal experience, and one which will elicit a sympathetic response from many female readers...the reaction of both father and mother to the prospect of their new baby, and their mixed feelings as it grows and develops, strike a familiar note. This is skilful observation of human nature... the mutual discovery of the family unit is a good enough note on which to end - both the story and the book...Eugen M Bacon has talent and enthusiasm...It will be very interesting to see what she achieves with her future work.by Deborah Fisher, Tregolwyn Book Reviews, United Kingdom
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