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Mystery Writers Of America Presents Vengeance (2012)

by Lee Child(Favorite Author)

3.56 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0316176346 (ISBN13: 9780316176347)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Mulholland Books

review 1: Good concept here, with twist in the tale "vengeance" short stories collated by Mr Reacher, Lee Child. Some of the stories are by well known writers like Karin Slaughter, Michael Connelly, Dennis Lehane and Child himself. Most of the others were chosen by a competition. The end result is a little uneven I feel, with some very well written and satisfying stories that really do work, alongside others that don't quite make it. Still a good read though.
review 2: This is a collection of short stories all focused on the theme of Vengeance. Twenty one original authors (including the editor, Lee Child) wrote stories for this anthology and filled it with original short stories that really grab you and give you a reason to read. I am really envious of authors that can... more give you a gift of story in such short form and still include every nuance necessary to answer all the questions that might come up about the justification for the actions in the story. The form is a miracle in thrift! Another miracle is that Lee Child was able to persuade this great stable of authors to contribute to this book. I was amazed by the range of possibilities for revenge that were explored by these authors. It is also amazing that a stable of stories based on a single theme would cover such a wide variety of plots and actions looking for emotional satisfaction. I was further impressed that "ALL" of these stories were universally engaging and so well written and original that they easily maintained my interest to the point that I would read two or three stories at a single sitting instead of just picking and choosing the few with interesting titles. Not a single entry disappointed me! Easily one of the best short story anthologies of resent history. Kudo's to Mr. Child and his cooperating authors! less

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