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Melted Cold: A Collection of Short Stories
Dive into "Melted Cold," where each story becomes a mirror reflecting our deepest desires, fears, and dreams. Witness characters confronting hard truths and grappling with their inner demons.
In the seedy underbelly of the city, vengeance takes center stage in "A Night Out."
"Pencil Case" offers an insightful exploration of work ethic and values through a young protagonist's eyes.
On the streets of "Nostrand Ave," a hot-headed teen's fate collides with an inexperienced cop's.
"Bully" unearths scars from a troubling past, while "Ball & Chain" chills with a sinister force that leaves a trail of fear and bloodshed in its wake.
Amidst the bustling metropolis of "Chopper City," a cataclysmic terror attack reshapes lives.
In the riveting debate of "Lecture Hall," ideologies clash as finance and personal ethics collide.
In the serendipitous encounter of "Elevator," two souls have a brief connection that offers profound insights into the significance of the smallest moments.
This multifaceted collection weaves resilience, redemption, and human connections in an unforgettable journey that lingers long after the final page.
In the seedy underbelly of the city, vengeance takes center stage in "A Night Out."
"Pencil Case" offers an insightful exploration of work ethic and values through a young protagonist's eyes.
On the streets of "Nostrand Ave," a hot-headed teen's fate collides with an inexperienced cop's.
"Bully" unearths scars from a troubling past, while "Ball & Chain" chills with a sinister force that leaves a trail of fear and bloodshed in its wake.
Amidst the bustling metropolis of "Chopper City," a cataclysmic terror attack reshapes lives.
In the riveting debate of "Lecture Hall," ideologies clash as finance and personal ethics collide.
In the serendipitous encounter of "Elevator," two souls have a brief connection that offers profound insights into the significance of the smallest moments.
This multifaceted collection weaves resilience, redemption, and human connections in an unforgettable journey that lingers long after the final page.
141 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 23, 2023
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Tony Ortiz
15 books3 followersTony Ortiz is a first-generation Dominican American born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, New York. He is the host of the Spun Today Podcast, which is anchored in writing but unlimited in scope. He is a graduate of Baruch College in NYC and lives in Queens, New York with his wife and two sons.
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October 23, 2023
I especially enjoyed the first and last of these eight stories. I did not like Chopper City. I liked the last pages of Pencil Case because they were in English and gave a very good lesson in achieving a good life--but I did not like struggling through the Spanish language to get there.
Again, this author needs to stop using the computer as editor/proofreader. It does not work. Too many mistakes!
Also, writers should avail themselves of opportunities to learn grammar, usage, and sentence structure lest it appear they are uneducated or simply do not care about the reader. I do recognize that Mr. Ortiz is of Dominican ancestry, but he is living and writing books in America.
On the same day I read a sentence in this book and a title of a television program using the incorrect comparison between two when they were describing the comparison among three (1, 2, 3 or more):
short, shorter, and shortest
less, lesser, and least
Again, this author needs to stop using the computer as editor/proofreader. It does not work. Too many mistakes!
Also, writers should avail themselves of opportunities to learn grammar, usage, and sentence structure lest it appear they are uneducated or simply do not care about the reader. I do recognize that Mr. Ortiz is of Dominican ancestry, but he is living and writing books in America.
On the same day I read a sentence in this book and a title of a television program using the incorrect comparison between two when they were describing the comparison among three (1, 2, 3 or more):
short, shorter, and shortest
less, lesser, and least
July 19, 2024
Some interesting stories, one quite creepy one and one features a fair bit of Spanish language, with only occassional references or hints as to what's being said (i.e. a translation). I hadn't realised this and it made me struggle to follow the story, which is a shame as it seemed quite a nice, touching story about a father imparting advice and values on his immigrant son.
The author, it turned out when I read the 'about the author' page/info., is latin American, which makes sense.
Generally its a pretty good read - stories about different issues - some appealed more than others.
The author, it turned out when I read the 'about the author' page/info., is latin American, which makes sense.
Generally its a pretty good read - stories about different issues - some appealed more than others.
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August 10, 2024Unique variety
Mr Ortiz takes you for a fascinating tour of short stories. Once you start reading it is not easy to stop and at the end you want more.
Mr Ortiz takes you for a fascinating tour of short stories. Once you start reading it is not easy to stop and at the end you want more.
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