- Paperback: 231 pages
- Publisher: Duck Editions; 1st ed. edition (1 Jun 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0715630156
- ISBN-13: 978-0715630150
- Product Dimensions: 20.9 x 15 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 761,594 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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* 'His stories nestle in the little vacant chink between Roald Dahl and Borges' Adam Mars-Jones, OBSERVER * 'Powerful, beguiling, and disturbingly memorable' THE FACE * 'Reflects a boldness that's rarely seen among Dyson's confreres - a willingness to d
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'A striking debut. His stories nestle in the little vacant chink
between Roald Dahl and Borges' --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
between Roald Dahl and Borges' --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Short stories are a difficult medium, so often just one good idea but without any of the flesh to deliver a satisfying read.
I thought this was going to be another disappointing short story collection when I found the first two stories to be profoundly unsatisfying, but my concern was unfounded. There is some excellent and entertaining work contained within these pages...so no spoilers, just try it for yourself.
I thought this was going to be another disappointing short story collection when I found the first two stories to be profoundly unsatisfying, but my concern was unfounded. There is some excellent and entertaining work contained within these pages...so no spoilers, just try it for yourself.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Dyson's style is both amusing and easy to read. His stories are the product of over-active imagination mixed with comic genius and a few morals thrown in for good measure. This book is a real reader's book, the stories are just the right length and the pages just keep on turning. Buy it...................buy it now!!!!!!!!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A collection af incredibly imaginative and diverse short stories. With 'City Deep', Dyson gives us a classic tale of the supernatural, whilst 'All in the Telling' is unexpectedly haunting in a different way. I suppose you just have to read it.
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I Loved this book so much I bought it twice
These are the most amazing set of short stories since Roald Dahl, which definitely pales by comparison. This has notched up to the next level. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Mrs. C. T. Shand
Very readable collection
Very good collection of dark, twisted short stories. While mentioning Borges on the cover is a bit shameless, since this book never gets even close to the quality of Borges... Read more
Published on 16 May 2009 by anonymous
Feel cheated
I feel a little used by this book. They are nothing more than fairly banal, heavy-handed morality tales, but because the reviewers are not widely-read, they touted this book as... Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2007 by Laura McKinley
very funny yet strangely philosophical
i know it sounds odd but this book really made me think (as well as laugh out loud) its very funny and you dont have to be a fan of short stories to enjoy it. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2007 by nicola farr
What will he think of next?
I barely need to mention that Jeremy Dyson is, of course, the solenon-performing member of the acclaimed and influential comedy outfit TheLeague of Gentleman, and it is precisely... Read more
Published on 20 April 2004
Weird but so good!
I'm not usually one for short stories, but the write-up on Amazon prompted me to buy this book. I definitely don't regret it! Read more
Published on 10 May 2003
Not So Special Stuff
Such blandishments cannot pass unchallenged. This is entertainment of medium order but it ain't literature. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2002 by John Self
Love the League of Gentlemen? You will love this!
Odd, Bizzare, Strange, Black, Horrific, Disturbing but above all Brilliant! Read it now.
Published on 22 Dec 2001 by R. Bradbury
differently refreshing
I got this book, like many others, because of the 'League of Gentlemen' connection. I didn't know what to expect, but when I started I couldn't stop. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2001 by "damers6"
A disturbing, wicked and unforgettable collection.
My first encounter with Dyson who I now rate as a genius yarn spinner. Twelve very different stories, each surreal, all remarkably distinguished. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2001 by "rutta"
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