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Five Stop Story: Short Stories to Read in 5 Stops on Your Commute
 
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Five Stop Story: Short Stories to Read in 5 Stops on Your Commute [Kindle Edition]

R.J. Heald
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Amazon bestseller in UK and US Kindle Stores
#1 in Kindle Anthologies
#2 in Kindle Short Story collections

A "Five Stop Story" is a short story that can be read in five stops on the London Underground. This book contains 31 stories, all of which can be read in a short journey on the tube or subway.

Five Stop Story's first collection presents short stories from some of the best new international writers. From Namibia to Japan, the UK to the US, from award winning writers to brand new talent, Five Stop Story's anthology showcases the best short stories from over 1,000 entries to our monthly writing competitions.
The book is split into five sections: In “Tales of Betrayal” there are multiple affairs, a prison breakout and a murder. “The Journey of Life” contains the stories of some intriguing characters. “A Lighter Touch” provides light relief and satire that will make you laugh out loud. “Life-changing Events” focuses on those fateful moments when your life pivots and changes, by accident, or by design. Finally, “A Slice of Life” absorbs you in individual, yet revealing moments in the lives of ordinary people.

The stories are quick, enjoyable reads that are ideal for spare moments; whether you're waiting to meet a friend for coffee, on your way to work on the tube or even waiting for the bus.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 341 KB
  • Print Length: 268 pages
  • Publisher: Five Stop Story Press (18 Dec 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B006O1QKD0
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #95,389 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A Short Story A Day 1 Feb 2012
By Kelly M
Format:Kindle Edition
I'm a regular entrant in the Five Stop Story competitions, and also a big fan. I can't wait to read the new stories every month!
This kindle book contains thirty stories from the 2011 competitions, and offers readers a great selection of mystery, contemporary, and science fiction. The Editor, Ruth Heald, has done a fantastic job of organizing the collection into interesting categories, rather than simply publishing them by competition/theme.

To briefly comment on my favorite stories:
`Autumn' by Ann Leander is a simple, yet captivating story of a woman's holiday fling in Paris. I love its inclusion in `Tales of Betrayal'; I found myself judging Shamir's actions as a bigger betrayal than Angela cheating on her husband. I would love to read more work from Ann in the future.
Rowan Whiteside is a great story-teller and `Zumba' is an exciting account of one woman's revenge after an affair. I couldn't help cheering for the villain in this story!
`Mirrors' by Howard Mosley-Chalk is the only fantasy/noir story in the kindle book, and is an absorbing tale of how we wish we could make things right in the world. I hope to see more of Howard's work on the site this year.
Judith Sly's `Mischief in Paradise' won the `Betrayal' theme competition, and rightly so; it's an entertaining story of an anonymous blackmailer in a small town.
`Quasquicentennial' by Martha Mukaiwa is a delicate tale of lives entwined, and how ordinary actions affect those around us. Beautifully written.
I'm really pleased that Ruth Heald included a tale of her own, `The Final Days of Trevor Morrison'. I admire Ruth's structure and use of alternative points of view to tell the story. Yes Ruth, I took down some notes!

This is a great collection, and I hope that it inspires more people to read short stories. You may just find your new favorite author here.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Alfie
Format:Kindle Edition
I agree with Kelly M. I particularly liked Zumba and the Final Days of Trevor Morrison. I also thought the two Valentines themed stories, one funny and one sad,were very good. This book makes a train journey much more interesting.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By lewis
Format:Kindle Edition
The Five Stop Story book provides 31 bite-sized stories for you to read on your commute. I loved the variety in the book and found myself completely engrossed by the stories. Be careful you don't miss your stop!
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