The Great Short Story Collection
66 Classic Gems of the Short Story Genre
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Cathy Dobson
About this listen
The short story is considered to be one of the most challenging genres because of the need for compact plotlines and the ability to conjure up atmosphere and character in a few sentences and to engage the reader instantly. This collection presents 66 of the greatest examples of the genre - many of them well known, some hidden literary treasures, all of them exquisite examples of the short story at its finest.
And over 40 other great stories....
Public Domain (P)2015 Red Door AudiobooksWhat listeners say about The Great Short Story Collection
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-05-16
Unlistenable
I feel bad saying this but the reader's voice is so unpleasant as to make it impossible for me to listen to this. Which is a shame as I think there is a wealth of stories here.
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- greg
- 26-07-15
a strange collection
some very enjoyable others rather strange. a good collection of stories, though the narration was not to my taste. just check out the sample before you purchase.
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- Colgmail
- 13-10-15
Check the narration before buying
What would have made The Great Short Story Collection better?
The stories, as could be expected are varied - some great and some rather less so. Unfortunately, for me, I found the narration very difficult and annoying to listen to. I would suggest that before you buy, you have a listen to see what you think. This distracted from my enjoyment to the point where I moved onto another book - rather a waste of money but then, you only have time to listen to so many books in a lifetime!!
Would you recommend The Great Short Story Collection to your friends? Why or why not?
No - for me, the narration was too annoying to enjoy
Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Cathy Dobson?
Almost anyone!
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
- ASHISH SINHA
- 24-04-22
really poor narration spoiled this great collectio
really poor narration spoiled this great collection. please get this narrated by better speakers as this one was difficult
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- Silverstar
- 20-05-17
Ruined by horrendous narration
Some of the finest examples of the short story have been done a massive injustice by the worst narrator I've heard in all my puff. I couldn't get beyond the first few minutes before the grating voice got to be too much of an ordeal. Please don't use this reader again, she is truly dire and I wasted credits.
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- justme
- 04-10-18
#"Her voice seemed to come from her throat
Her throat seemed lined with fur"...impossible to listen to the stories for fear the narrator will lengthen the end of the word at the end of the phrase. I'm trying to overcome this fear because the stories are an interesting collection but it's not one of the best buys I've ever made
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- Jharcourt
- 31-10-18
Just don't
This audio book contains one of my all-time favourite short stories - O Henry's Gifts of the Magi. I won't be listening to It though. 1/2 an hour of Cathy Dobson's execrable narration has ensured that. Every sentence is delivered in the same way with a rushed first part and the last few words emphasized and draaawn ouuuuuuut. As for her characterisation, I thought she was doing 'man' voice, but she's not.
Just unlistenable.
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