World's Shortest Stories: Murder. Love. Horror. Suspense. All This And Much More... - Softcover

Moss, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762403004 ISBN 13: 9780762403004

Publisher: Running Press Adult, 1998

Synopsis

This is a quintessential short story book fo r everyone who thinks they don't have any time to read. Each story is less than 55 words long - ideal for the beach, bus , train, anywhere.

About this title

About the Author:

Frank Muller has garnered praise as one of the most talented narrators of audiobooks today. Author Stephen King said, "[When Frank reads] the blind will see, the lame will walk, and the deaf will hear." His work has been recognized with numerous awards. He has also appeared in top regional theatres around the country and on television including, "Law and Order," "Life Goes on," "Harry and the Hendersons," and "All My Children."

Kathy Garver is best known for her role as "Cissy" in the CBS prime time hit, "Family Affair," one of the most enduring television shows of the 1960s. She has also performed in countless films, including "The Ten Commandments," "Apollo 13," "Parenthood," and "Backdraft," and has narrated several audiobooks.

Suzanne Toren has appeared on and off Broadway and in regional theaters throughout the country. She occasionally appears on television, most recently in "Law and Order," and has recorded hundreds of audiobooks. She was the recipient of the Narrator of the Year Award for her recordings of Talking Books for the Library of Congress and of the TORGI Award from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.

From AudioFile:

Listeners will have to judge for themselves whether these shortest of short stories qualify as worthy literary contributions or something more akin to jokes. None is longer than 55 words, about the length of an L.L. Bean catalog description. Each story, which is likely to end with a surprise twist, lasts only about 30 seconds. You might think such brevity means these stories are written for people with a short attention span, but, really, the opposite is true. A momentary lapse of concentration, and you'll miss the thrust of the whole story. Small matter. Just rewind a few seconds and have another go. The three readers are all pros, but then, what narrator couldn't you stick with for half a minute? M.O. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Running Press Adult
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0762403004
• ISBN 13: 9780762403004
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224