سرآشپز

by Andy Weir, زهرا ازله قصاب

Genres: Short Stories, Fiction, Science Fiction, Dark, Contemporary, Mystery Thriller, Mystery

Unknown Binding

First published July 5, 2010

About the author

ANDY WEIR built a career as a software engineer until the success of his first published novel, THE MARTIAN, allowed him to live out his dream of writing fulltime. He is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of subjects such as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history of manned spaceflight. He also mixes a mean cocktail. He lives in California. Andy’s next book, ARTEMIS, is available now.

Reviews

[karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

this is my second short story by that martian guy everyone keeps talking about and maybe his novel is incredible, but neither of these stories have impressed me. i'm still going to read The Martian, but it's just so easy to click a link and read a short story in between emailing and writing reviews - MUCH easier than trying to squeeze a 300 page book into this intimidating stack of things i have foolishly promised to read.

this is one of those gimmicky stories whose entire impact hinges on a twist.

at the end of the story, you find this:

Author’s Note: Now read it again.

to which i have added in my mind

Author’s Note: Now read it again. SO YOU CAN SEE HOW CLEVER I WAS THERE

which, i just read it, dude. it's like a page long. i remember what happened, i see what you did - there's no need for me to read it again with the insight gained by the reveal.

it's just not as clever as it thinks it is. it reads like some sort of writing workshop exercise; "write a story from the POV of a dog," "write a story in which a feeling or mood is personified," "write a story with a twist ending." those exercises are meant to stretch the creative muscles and work through the mechanics of different modes of storytelling and narrative expression. but i don't wanna read someone else's homework. and that's what this feels like.

i don't think i'm gonna click on any more story links from this guy. unless you people tell me there's a really really good one. please do not lead me astray.

[Aj the Ravenous Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

Let me tell you a sad story. One afternoon, I found a spare time to read a short story because these past few days, I couldn’t seem to find the time to read an actual book and I thought Andy Weir’s shorties will just do the trick. I didn’t know however that this was going to be a really sad story. Sadder is that when the author asked I read it again, I did. It was even sadder (and creepier) the second time. That’s my sad story. You want to share my sadness? Go read it here. ^^

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

I happen to like Andy Weir's weird short stories and THE CHEF did not disappoint. It just sort of creeps along until the dark twist of a conclusion. SO.......what do you think? IMHO, I think Doris gave daddy his just reward!.......and I did read it twice.

Another sad one by AW, but free.

[Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ · Rating 2 out of 5]

If Andy Weir isn't a little more careful with the short stories he writes and shares online, he's going to erase all the good will that he built up with The Martian.

Usually I reserve my use of the word "fluffy" for romance novels, but this short story?



Yes. That.

P.S. A couple of reviews have mentioned a possible additional twist, like Doris really is a chef and the doctor is, for some unknown reason, trying to brainwash her. That would make the story mildly more interesting but ... I don't buy it.

[Dream.M · Rating 3 out of 5]

داستان کوتاه خیلیییی باحالیه، از نویسنده رمان سای‌فای" پروژه هیل مری "
با ترجمه رزی خانوم گل از چنل خودش🥰

[Rachel Maniacup · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading another short story from Andy Weir do relieve you from your slumps, but makes you think twice or read twice after reading his novels. But this novel doesn't require you to read it again because the answer is already there..when you're really paying attention to what you are reading. The twist in this story crept me out again (way to go weird,WEIR!) I love cooking..but the meaning of cooking here did scare the hell out of me! Really Weir!? Did you really have to use the cooking term into prostitution?! Sad,horrifying story but cleverly done,Weir!Lol!



If you want to read this,just click here

[Hayat · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars
Oh Andy Weir, you've done it again and once again I'm left a little disturbed. But this time I was prepared and I even had an inkling of the creep factor here. Still, when you look back at Doris's account, that foreknowledge makes you cringe.
“How old were you at the time?”
“Eleven.”
“Eleven?” The doctor said. “That’s pretty young to be cooking.”
Doris shrugged. “It was no different at eleven than it is at thirty-five. I was a little smaller and things were harder to reach. But with experience, I got to be as good as any adult.”


You can read this free short story here here

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another short story by Andy Weir that left me kind of cringing. I did re read it and realized that it was a totally different story the second time around. You can read it here

Nicely executed with that final twist. I really like reading his stories. Now I need to pick up The Martian
I am prepared for it now.

[Christina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, that was unexpected. Definitely took a turn that I didn't see coming.
Well played Andy Weir.

To read this short story, click here

[krys ~♡~ (scarlett's version) · Rating 2 out of 5]

All i ask is 24 hours in this man's brain. That's it.

[Roya · Rating 3 out of 5]

از اولِ داستان، می‌دونی که یه چیزی سر جاش نیست و برای پیدا کردن اون تیکه‌ی گم شده ادامه میدی تا ببینی قراره چجوری سوپرایز شی.
به عنوان داستان کوتاه، خوب بود و به‌نظرم قابلیت اینکه یه کتاب مثل کتاب جیبی‌های نشر ماهی بشه رو داشت. الان یجورایی ذهنم درگیره که آیا دکتره می‌تونه بالاخره به قولش عمل کنه؟

و مهم‌تر اینکه ترجمه‌ی رزی خیلی خوب بود😼🤟

[رزی - Woman, Life, Liberty · Rating 3 out of 5]

داستان کوتاه «سرآشپز» از اندی ویر
Not for the faint of heart🌚

بازم ترجمه‌ی منو داریم👈👉
فایل ترجمه‌هام رو اینجا می‌ذارم:
https://t.me/TranslationZahra

[lulu · Rating 2 out of 5]

“author’s note: now read it again.”

😃

[Donita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh well.

It's funny how I just finished reading Hopeless then I immediately read this short story from Andy Weir, because man, they have the same exact darkness that I hoped I nobody will ever have to experience.

This is just plain sad short story.

P.S. Follow the author's note at the end. The sadness will doubled up and it's really heart-breaking.

Thank you Aj for sharing the link, now I just shared your sadness. :)

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

How ironic, I read this before going to sleep and by the time I woke up, it looked like my Facebook had exploded regarding things mentioned in the story.

After reading this though, I went like 'eh? That's it?'
There was no real twist and the Author’s Note: Now read it again. was redundant, methinks.
Anyhow, 2.5*
Rounding it up because the other stories I read were quite entertaining, so clearly he can come up with some good ones.

Read online

Read this for our May Short Story Month Marathon, a personal challenge during which Alex and I will be going through our short story collection in this last week of May. I'm adding a little twist to it by reading books by authors I haven't read from before.

[Nadin Doughem · Rating 2 out of 5]

That's heartbreaking!
Watch an animated adaptation

[Amy (Other Amy) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly, I need to read The Martian before Weir writes more short stories. This and The Egg are both annoying exercises in perspective, not stories. The self-satisfied author "read it again" at the end really puts it over the top in irritation factor.

[Rossy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think the doctor is not really telling her the truth. As another reader wrote in the review, I think there may be something hidden or someone is trying to mess with her mind (or maybe not, maybe everything is true! Love it!)

[Bülent Ö. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Türkçesi için:

https://kayiprihtim.com/dosya/sef-and...


Eskilerde kaldı artık böyle öykü yazmak. Hani şu "vintage" dediğimiz bilimkurgu dergilerinde yayınlananlara benziyor. Yenilikçi bir öykü bekliyordum ama yine de şaşırtıcı.

[Unsolved ☕︎ Mystery · Rating 4 out of 5]

What is the difference between a teaspoon and a tablespoon?

Find out here.

Would I recommend this book? Yes, I would!
Would I read this author again? Yes, I would and I have:
The Martian
Prequel to The Martian
Midtown Butcher
Antihypoxiant
Meeting Sarah
Access
The Real Deal
The Egg
Annie's Day

[Denisse · Rating 4 out of 5]

“May I ask, when did you first start cooking?”

:D:D:D:D:DD:
WFT with your stories Weir? This dude...OMG! That was just sad, horrible and more horrible.
I'm done. I'll never look at the word cook or cooking the same way. There goes my last bit of innocence

[Alex ☣ Deranged KittyCat ☣ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, that was interesting... kind of... I mean, I did expect a twist because this is Andy Weir and he always has one in his short stories. Only it wasn't anything exciting...



You can read it here.

*Read this for our May Short Story Month Marathon, a personal challenge during which Sandra and I will be going through our short story collection.

[The Cats’ Mother · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this free short story on the author’s website. It’s a five minute read, and at the end he suggests you read it again, which I did.
It’s about a woman who wakes up in hospital with memory loss after an explosion. As ever, it has a twist, but this one is sadder/darker than usual.

[Lau · Rating 4 out of 5]

Guau.
Le hice caso a la nota del autor... y me dio escalofríos.

[Ankit Saxena · Rating 3 out of 5]

Started well but ended with nice mystery uncovered. I have 'The Egg' also by Andy and found it too good. He did a good job.

[Martel · Rating 3 out of 5]

very short. Read it, (twice) in five minutes. Cried, twice, but then it doesn't take much for me, obviously. The second read is not really necessary if you pay close attention the first time.
Well, Andy, make me laugh next time please ;)

[Melek · Rating 2 out of 5]

Let's read it again before rating it.

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Okay, I'm getting more and more disappointed, Andy.

[Jim · Rating 2 out of 5]

Again, very short with a twist, but I didn't care for it. Well written, just ugly. Read it for free here:
http://www.galactanet.com/oneoff/thec...

[Todd Coburn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow. Very sad. ...and unexpected. I expected something, because it made no sense, but not that. Then it made sense. ...and then I felt sadness.

I read it again, and felt even more sad.

[Rose · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a very short story with a twist, but I didn’t care much for the twist. It’s free - click on the URL listed in the book description.