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In Odder Words
A thousand worlds, a thousand words.
Short stories and flash fiction (200 words or less) by Erica Lindquist and Aron Christensen. Includes the Reforged short story, Little Hawk, and prize-winning The Card and Mail Call.
Short stories and flash fiction (200 words or less) by Erica Lindquist and Aron Christensen. Includes the Reforged short story, Little Hawk, and prize-winning The Card and Mail Call.
- GenresFictionShort Stories
96 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 19, 2010
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Erica Lindquist
37 books22 followersI never had any intention of writing. I loved reading, but had no ambition to write myself. But then, in college, the fever hit. I started writing and haven't stopped.
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May 18, 2011
This book was a recent freebie that I picked up based on the short synopsis - "A thousand worlds, a thousand words." Pretty good tagline I thought! It is a book of short stories and flash fiction and as a recent convert to the short story it looked worth the space on the kindle.
The stories in the book range greatly in length, and while I thought getting as short as a kindle page and a half would be taking it too far a couple of those very short pieces were probably the ones I enjoyed the most, they were quite clever. Generally the stories had a death or fantasy theme and while I'm coming round to the idea of fantasy many of the stories with a fantasy take weren't entirely to my taste. Some of the stories link up to other books by the authors, and I imagine in a similar way to Dean Koontz and Patrick Ness releasing short stories that provide more background to their novels those would probably be a good companion to the relevant books.
There were a couple of stories that need some serious attention with missing words making sentences nonsensical, and elsewhere I spotted some missing punctuation. For a free book you can't expect too much but it doesn't make me inclined to look for other work by the authors.
The synopsis didn't reveal much about the style of the stories so it was always going to be a bit of a punt. I enjoyed some of the tales, wasn't keen on others and wasn't very impressed by the quality of proofreading in yet others so overall it was ok. At least it didn't cost me anything and it kept me amused for a while.
The stories in the book range greatly in length, and while I thought getting as short as a kindle page and a half would be taking it too far a couple of those very short pieces were probably the ones I enjoyed the most, they were quite clever. Generally the stories had a death or fantasy theme and while I'm coming round to the idea of fantasy many of the stories with a fantasy take weren't entirely to my taste. Some of the stories link up to other books by the authors, and I imagine in a similar way to Dean Koontz and Patrick Ness releasing short stories that provide more background to their novels those would probably be a good companion to the relevant books.
There were a couple of stories that need some serious attention with missing words making sentences nonsensical, and elsewhere I spotted some missing punctuation. For a free book you can't expect too much but it doesn't make me inclined to look for other work by the authors.
The synopsis didn't reveal much about the style of the stories so it was always going to be a bit of a punt. I enjoyed some of the tales, wasn't keen on others and wasn't very impressed by the quality of proofreading in yet others so overall it was ok. At least it didn't cost me anything and it kept me amused for a while.
June 8, 2020
Some good stories marred by poor editing.
I quite enjoyed most of these stories, even though I'm not a big fan of science fiction, as most of them were. However, I was disappointed by the number of typos/spelling errors I found.
It's always worth getting a fresh eye to read something before it's released...
I quite enjoyed most of these stories, even though I'm not a big fan of science fiction, as most of them were. However, I was disappointed by the number of typos/spelling errors I found.
It's always worth getting a fresh eye to read something before it's released...
October 9, 2011
There are lots of little stories in this collection, and I'm a HUGE fan of short stories. Short stories are easy to get into and easy to finish. I did put this down for a while between stories, but it was not a reflection of the quality of stories I read in the book.
The stories are quite varied, and I enjoyed all of them for the most part. There were a couple where I felt they actually ended too soon in an effort to make them short and add them to the collection.
The writing is good, but there are some errors that pulled me out of the stories. It's not horrible, just that the errors stand out in comparison to the writing.
Overall though, I really enjoyed this collection.
The stories are quite varied, and I enjoyed all of them for the most part. There were a couple where I felt they actually ended too soon in an effort to make them short and add them to the collection.
The writing is good, but there are some errors that pulled me out of the stories. It's not horrible, just that the errors stand out in comparison to the writing.
Overall though, I really enjoyed this collection.
September 10, 2011
Free for Kindle.
Eight short stories - various genres.
Twenty-one flash fiction - various genres.
Of note:
LITTLE HAWK - A bullied boy decides to fight back.
VICARIA - Ancient beings are the embodiment of humanity's hopes for justice and righteousness. They come when called into battle by a fallen warrior. One Vicaria arrives in an alley and finds a dead homeless woman. Why was the Vicaria called? What does the Vicaria learn when she meets the woman's young son?
These two made me cry.
Eight short stories - various genres.
Twenty-one flash fiction - various genres.
Of note:
LITTLE HAWK - A bullied boy decides to fight back.
VICARIA - Ancient beings are the embodiment of humanity's hopes for justice and righteousness. They come when called into battle by a fallen warrior. One Vicaria arrives in an alley and finds a dead homeless woman. Why was the Vicaria called? What does the Vicaria learn when she meets the woman's young son?
These two made me cry.
August 1, 2011
Definitely a mixed bag. A couple of nice short stories in amongst some decidedly average ones. I wasn't a big fan of the flash fiction in general, but a couple were OK.
There were some glaring errors scattered throughout the including missing and repeated words. The quality of these Kindle freebies is really putting me off independent writers.
There were some glaring errors scattered throughout the including missing and repeated words. The quality of these Kindle freebies is really putting me off independent writers.
December 8, 2011
Another collection of short stories that had potential to go farther but fell short. A couple of the stories would make pretty decent novels, but I don't like when an author just drops a short story off, leaving you to think to yourself "What the hell?"
June 27, 2011
I loved this little book. Lots of great stories, set in some really fun settings. A good mix of horror and adventure, with a little humor thrown in for good measure.
October 4, 2011
Some fantastic and varied short stories. A great read.
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