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4 Killer Crime Stories in 4 Minutes
* Named best crime flash fiction of 2010 by Jimmy Callaway, flash fiction demi-god. *
* Stories published previously in The Flash Fiction Offensive, a progressive crime flash fiction website. *
From the author of the crime novel, "Cleansing Eden," comes this collection of intensely satisfying crime flash
- "Purgatory at the Pump 'n' Loaf," about a murder at a gas station
- "Use the Pillow," about a hypnotherapist
- "You're the Boss," about a mob toady trying to please his boss
- "Timmy Says Put This in an eBook," about a kid's letter to an inmate
The format of each is experimental, and push the boundaries of traditional ways to tell a story.
They only take four minutes to read. But they'll stay with you well beyond that.
Reader be These stories were written with an experimental bent, and push the boundaries of traditional storytelling.
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Benjamin Sobieck is also the author of the crime novel, "Cleansing Eden," which is also available for the Kindle from Trestle Press.
* Stories published previously in The Flash Fiction Offensive, a progressive crime flash fiction website. *
From the author of the crime novel, "Cleansing Eden," comes this collection of intensely satisfying crime flash
- "Purgatory at the Pump 'n' Loaf," about a murder at a gas station
- "Use the Pillow," about a hypnotherapist
- "You're the Boss," about a mob toady trying to please his boss
- "Timmy Says Put This in an eBook," about a kid's letter to an inmate
The format of each is experimental, and push the boundaries of traditional ways to tell a story.
They only take four minutes to read. But they'll stay with you well beyond that.
Reader be These stories were written with an experimental bent, and push the boundaries of traditional storytelling.
---
Benjamin Sobieck is also the author of the crime novel, "Cleansing Eden," which is also available for the Kindle from Trestle Press.
17 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 30, 2010
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November 10, 2018
All I can say is that I liked the fact that I got this for free and it took me less than 10 minutes to rip through it and then delete it from my Kindle. I know it's "flash" fiction but there are really no stories, flash or otherwise. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.
November 3, 2014
First off, I have to say I am incredibly impressed that such short stories actually had this much depth and substance. I was extremely skeptical, and to be honest, didn't really have high expectations, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Since 4 Killer Crime Stories in 4 Minutes (really more like 8 minutes :) tells 4 surprisingly explosive stories in an extremely abrupt and concise manner, I thought, in honor of the book, I would do the same with my review, so here is the breakdown of the stories:
1. Purgatory at the Pump 'n' Loaf- great story, thought provoking, original
2. Use the Pillow-darkly hilarious and awesomely indecorous
3. You're the Boss-eh, s'okay
4. Timmy Says Put This in an eBook-good idea for a story but the murder specifics were too twisted for me to enjoy the overall story ...
To see the full review over at The Book Buff, click here: http://thebookbuff.blogspot.com/2010/...
-Kate the Book Buff
1. Purgatory at the Pump 'n' Loaf- great story, thought provoking, original
2. Use the Pillow-darkly hilarious and awesomely indecorous
3. You're the Boss-eh, s'okay
4. Timmy Says Put This in an eBook-good idea for a story but the murder specifics were too twisted for me to enjoy the overall story ...
To see the full review over at The Book Buff, click here: http://thebookbuff.blogspot.com/2010/...
-Kate the Book Buff
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April 18, 2011This is my flash fiction collection. You can guess what I think of it. So I'll spare you the self-serving review.
If you liked it, I think you'll definitely enjoy flash fiction from authors Jimmy Callaway, Paul D. Brazill, Josh Converse, Matthew C. Funk, Erin Cole, Lily Childs and B.R. Stateham. Those are only a few of the flash authors I follow, and each is more than worth your time.
If you're new to this style of flash fiction, be sure to check out Crime Factory magazine, Out of the Gutter magazine, The Flash Fiction Offensive, Thrillers Killers 'n' Chillers, Powder Burn Flash, Black Heart magazine, Beat to a Pulp, Radgepacket, Thuglit, Six Sentences and A Twist of Noir. And let's not forget Spinetingler magazine, which continues to be the center of the universe in short form crime fiction.
If you liked it, I think you'll definitely enjoy flash fiction from authors Jimmy Callaway, Paul D. Brazill, Josh Converse, Matthew C. Funk, Erin Cole, Lily Childs and B.R. Stateham. Those are only a few of the flash authors I follow, and each is more than worth your time.
If you're new to this style of flash fiction, be sure to check out Crime Factory magazine, Out of the Gutter magazine, The Flash Fiction Offensive, Thrillers Killers 'n' Chillers, Powder Burn Flash, Black Heart magazine, Beat to a Pulp, Radgepacket, Thuglit, Six Sentences and A Twist of Noir. And let's not forget Spinetingler magazine, which continues to be the center of the universe in short form crime fiction.
June 4, 2011
This was a mediocre book that I wouldn't recommend to anyone. None of the stories have any semblance of plot and simply narrated a few events. The author tried to be cute and use "creative" language which ended up looking cheap and amateurish. Instead of telling a story he uses cheap gimmicks to be original that completely backfired on him.
Story one is simply a list of events. 1) Character did this. 2) Character did that. 3) Character did this.
Story two. Has. Period every. Couple. Words. That makes. It very. Annoying.
Story three uses a very limited second person POV that is very underdeveloped.
Story four is told as a letter. It Has Sentences With Every Word Capitalized. Another annoying trick.
I ended up getting this free from Amazon and I still feel like I wasted money on this book.
Story one is simply a list of events. 1) Character did this. 2) Character did that. 3) Character did this.
Story two. Has. Period every. Couple. Words. That makes. It very. Annoying.
Story three uses a very limited second person POV that is very underdeveloped.
Story four is told as a letter. It Has Sentences With Every Word Capitalized. Another annoying trick.
I ended up getting this free from Amazon and I still feel like I wasted money on this book.
August 23, 2011
The book is just totally stupid to me. Sorry to the author about having the kidney transplant and trying to help defray the cost of it. This was a free book in the Kindle store but not worth the time downloading or reading.
September 3, 2011
1. Purgatory at the Pump 'n' Loaf
What is justice?
2. Use the Pillow
Always pay your bills.
3. You're the Boss
...and you better believe it.
4. Timmy Says Put This in an eBook
Letter from a killer to a young admirer.
What is justice?
2. Use the Pillow
Always pay your bills.
3. You're the Boss
...and you better believe it.
4. Timmy Says Put This in an eBook
Letter from a killer to a young admirer.
June 12, 2011
First was sort of ok, 2nd had an interesting concept, the rest, I didn't care for but everyone's tastes are different.
Note: Provided free by Amazon.com
Note: Provided free by Amazon.com
June 20, 2011
Horrible. Thank goodness this was free.
September 26, 2011
Don't waste your time. But the author does have a good sense of humor...
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