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The Short Stories Volume III
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Before he gained wide fame as a novelist, Ernest Hemingway established his literary reputation with his short stories. Set in the varied landscapes of Spain, Africa, and the American Midwest, this definitive audio collection traces the development and maturation of Hemingway's distinct and revolutionary storytelling style -- from the plain bold language of this first story to his mastery of seamless prose that contained a spare, eloquent pathos, as well as a sense of expansive solitude. These stories showcase the singular talent of a master, the most important American writer of the twentieth century.
The Short Stories Volume III features Stacy Keach reading such favorites as: An Alpine Idyll, A Pursuit Race, Today is Friday, Banal Story, Now I Lay Me, After the Storm, A Clean, Well-lighted Place, The Light of the World, God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, The Sea Change, A Way You'll Never Be, The Mother of the Queen, One Reader Writes, Homage to Switzerland, A Day's Wait, A Natural History of the Dead, Wine of Wyoming, The Gambler, The Nun, and the Radio, and Fathers and Sons.
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A SONOROUS AND THOUGHTFUL READING.......2003-03-13
Acclaimed film actor Stacy Keach gives thoughtful and sonorous reading to the words of Ernest Hemingway in this the third volume of Hemingway's stories from Simon and Schuster Audio. For many listeners Keach, who has read the two earlier collections, has become the voice of the unforgettable author who seemed to be as large in life as he was in literature. The very timbre of Keach's voice can evoke the 1920s, the years that Hemingway chronicled so indelibly.
While many favorites are included in this collection, one is especially probing considering our world today - "A Clean, Well-lighted Place." First appearing in 1933, this is a brief, poignant account of an hour or so in a Spanish café. Two waiters, one older, one younger, serve a much older man who has become inebriated. The waiters discuss the older man's life, and seque into deeper opinions of the value of existence.
"After The Storm" is set in one of the author's favorite locations, the Florida Keys. It is the story of a sponge fisherman and the booty he almost commands.
Well chosen for their variety and reflections of Hemingway's style and ethos, the many tales included in this collection are well worth listening to again and again - especially when read by the estimable Keach.
- Gail Cooke
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With more than 120 titles still in print, Louis L'Amour is recognized the world over as one of the most prolific and popular American authors in history. Though he met with phenomenal success in every genre he tried, the form that put him on the map was the short story. Now this great writer – who The Wall Street Journal recently compared with Jack London and Robert Louis Stevenson – will receive his due as a great storyteller. This volume kicks off a series that will, when complete, anthologize all of L'Amour’s short fiction, volume by handsome volume.
Here, in Volume One, is a treasure-trove of 35 frontier tales for his millions of fans and for those who have yet to discover L'Amour’s thrilling prose – and his vital role in capturing the spirit of the Old West for generations to come.
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A series of costumed crime fighters in the tradition of the great pulp heroes of the 1930s, with new characters like The Scarecrow, The Black Ghost, The Grey Monk, and others. These are all new stories that originally appeared in small press magazines published by Tom & Ginger Johnson. This is the third volume in the current series. The first volume was published by www.mystictoadpress.com in 2005. The second volume was published by www.e-booktime.com in July 2006. All writers appearing in this collection have been previously published in various novels and short story collections.
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"Soulful Sex Volume III" features seven more "erotica with soul" stories from Diana Laurence. It includes these tales: "Hunter" - The young mermaid Loreste defies the taboos of her people to get closer to the enigmatic human named Hunter, and pays the price by becoming his captive. "The Queen's Lady and Her King" - Lady Anslyn has tried to put aside her childhood adoration for the boy who would become her king. But suddenly she finds herself charged by King Edan himself to a most ironic duty: to serve as companion to his new queen. "The Guy from Beadsville" - Accountant Melanie's life is the perfect cliché--ordered, disciplined, sensible. But when she gets a second job part-time, her unusual and sexy new boss will upset all her orderly plans. "The Frontier" - Mysteriously, the natives suddenly decide to attack settlers Rebekkah, her husband and her brother. Her only hope of survival lies in the hands of Raniwa, the handsome, exotic stranger determined to save her life and bring their peoples together. "The Seduction of Squire Meg" - When the renowned Black Knight sets his sights upon her, young Meg is determined to be prudent and resist the advances of a man she can never wed. Nevertheless, she agrees to his unconventional request to serve as his squire. "Masquerade" - When Lindy allows a cyber-fling with a mysterious online pen pal to go a little far, she learns that masks sometimes hide some staggering surprises. "The Verity of the Vampyre" In the year 1819, Emily Lyndon has determined to write a novel on the subject of vampires, until distraction arrives in the form of the mysterious and irresistible Mr. Wellsley. Then Emily begins to wonder why he has really come to her.
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"Soulful Sex Volume III" features seven more "erotica with soul" stories from Diana Laurence. It includes these tales: "Hunter" - The young mermaid Loreste defies the taboos of her people to get closer to the enigmatic human named Hunter, and pays the price by becoming his captive. "The Queen's Lady and Her King" - Lady Anslyn has tried to put aside her childhood adoration for the boy who would become her king. But suddenly she finds herself charged by King Edan himself to a most ironic duty: to serve as companion to his new queen. "The Guy from Beadsville" - Accountant Melanie's life is the perfect cliché--ordered, disciplined, sensible. But when she gets a second job part-time, her unusual and sexy new boss will upset all her orderly plans. "The Frontier" - Mysteriously, the natives suddenly decide to attack settlers Rebekkah, her husband and her brother. Her only hope of survival lies in the hands of Raniwa, the handsome, exotic stranger determined to save her life and bring their peoples together. "The Seduction of Squire Meg" - When the renowned Black Knight sets his sights upon her, young Meg is determined to be prudent and resist the advances of a man she can never wed. Nevertheless, she agrees to his unconventional request to serve as his squire. "Masquerade" - When Lindy allows a cyber-fling with a mysterious online pen pal to go a little far, she learns that masks sometimes hide some staggering surprises. "The Verity of the Vampyre" In the year 1819, Emily Lyndon has determined to write a novel on the subject of vampires, until distraction arrives in the form of the mysterious and irresistible Mr. Wellsley. Then Emily begins to wonder why he has really come to her.
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Reviews for Soulful Sex Volume III.......2006-03-14
FIVE STARS from eCataRomance - Of the seven stories contained in "Soulful Sex III," each one is a unique story and so well developed that they read like a full novel. Clearly, Ms. Laurence has compiled an impressive array of reading delights for us. The characters are well developed and the romance is deliciously hot. This is one book that will satisfy your craving for whatever genre you are in the mood for. "Soulful Sex III" will also appeal to your soul's needs as well. After reading this one, you will want to go out and find the other two. Fantastic job for Diana Laurence.
FOUR ROSES from Love Romances - "Soulful Sex Volume III" delivers seven erotic tales that span the genres to captivate the reader, from a mermaid curious of a human male to a few contemporary tales set to make your body sing and a vampire tale to deliver a bite into the erotic side of passion! "Soulful Sex Volume III" has something for everyone... highly erotic and wonderfully captivating... Full of twists and turns, Ms. Laurence delights the reader with her varied genres and captivating characters. The final two stories totally delighted this reviewer completely... Great characters, exotic setting and a passion that will set the readers pulse racing. Ms. Laurence weaves a spell around the reader as you read "Soulful Sex Volume III" and get lost in her imagination. With many different stories to enjoy, the reader will never be bored and will find an escape from the cold winter's grasp in this hot book. Run to grab "Soulful Sex Volume III" and snuggle up in bed with your lover to explore the carnal delights of Ms. Laurence's imagination.
FOUR CUPS from Coffee Time Romance - This is a wonderful collection of stories. Each one tells a complete story leaving no cliffhangers or loose ends. The characters are wonderfully written and very likeable. The love scenes are erotic and tasteful, never crude. These are truly love stories and should appeal to almost any reader.
3.5 BLUE RIBBON RATING from Romance Junkies - Love and lust come in many guises. In "Soulful Sex III," Diana Laurence delivers seven distinctive tales of romance to warm the soul. Diana crafts such delightful tales of erotic romance. In parts, touching and tender, saucy and funny, one never really knows what to expect in each relationship. Regardless of how the story may end, love will always triumph and romance will definitely touch the soul. A keeper whether in print or ebook form.
Summary of Soulful Sex Volume III.......2006-03-11
Soulful Sex Volume III is seven more stories in Diana Laurence's "erotica with soul" style, to capture your heart and tickle your senses. It's a big, beautiful volume including these great tales:
"Hunter" (a mermaid story) - The young mermaid Loreste has long been fascinated by human males, particularly the mysterious, enigmatic seaman called Hunter. In Loreste's efforts to get closer to the man, she is willing to defy the taboos of her people as well as put their secrets and her life at risk. The mermaid's curiosity finally gets the better of her, and she pays the price by becoming Hunter's captive.
"The Queen's Lady and Her King" (medieval fantasy) - Ever since she was a little girl and he a young prince, Anslyn adored Edan. Now that she is a lady and he her king, Anslyn has tried to set aside her girlish dreams. But fate has another plan in store for her. Suddenly Anslyn finds herself charged by King Edan himself to a most ironic duty: to serve as companion to his new queen.
"The Guy from Beadsville" (contemporary) - For an accountant, Melanie's life is the perfect cliche--ordered, disciplined, sensible. And it's making her crazy. She hopes a vacation will give her a fresh outlook, so decides to get a second job part-time to finance it. Little does she suspect that her unusual and sexy new "boss" will upset all her orderly plans....
"The Frontier" (science fiction paranormal) - For some mysterious reason, the natives decide to attack settlers Rebekkah, her husband and her brother. Her only hope of survival lies in the hands of Raniwa, who defies his tribe. When she learns why, it will become even harder for Rebekkah to resist the handsome, exotic stranger determined to save her life and bring their peoples together.
"The Seduction of Squire Meg" (medieval fantasy) - When the renowned Black Knight sets his sights upon her, young Meg is determined to be prudent and resist the advances of a man she can never wed. Nevertheless, she agrees to his unconventional request to serve as his squire, never guessing that jousting is not the only consummate skill possessed by Sir Peter the Black.
"Masquerade" (contemporary) - Lindy's day job has its downside: in the person of her co-worker, Kyle. But all the men in her life aren't unpleasant. There's also her mysterious online pen pal, a man who is preternaturally sensitive to her needs and desires, and seems capable of fulfilling even her ultimate fantasy. When Lindy allows the cyber-fling to go a little far, she learns that masks sometimes hide some staggering surprises.
"The Verity of the Vampyre" (Regency paranormal) - In the year 1819, Emily Lyndon has determined to write a novel on the subject of vampires. She is entranced by the idea of a vampire hero, until distraction arrives in the form of the visitor Mr. Wellsley. The mysterious man proves so captivating to Emily, she begins to wonder why he has really come to her....
Synopsis of Soulful Sex Volume III.......2006-03-09
Soulful Sex Volume III is seven more stories in Diana Laurence's "erotica with soul" style, to capture your heart and tickle your senses. It's a big, beautiful volume including these great tales:
"Hunter" (a mermaid story) - The young mermaid Loreste has long been fascinated by human males, particularly the mysterious, enigmatic seaman called Hunter. In Loreste's efforts to get closer to the man, she is willing to defy the taboos of her people as well as put their secrets and her life at risk. The mermaid's curiosity finally gets the better of her, and she pays the price by becoming Hunter's captive.
"The Queen's Lady and Her King" (medieval fantasy) - Ever since she was a little girl and he a young prince, Anslyn adored Edan. Now that she is a lady and he her king, Anslyn has tried to set aside her girlish dreams. But fate has another plan in store for her. Suddenly Anslyn finds herself charged by King Edan himself to a most ironic duty: to serve as companion to his new queen.
"The Guy from Beadsville" (contemporary) - For an accountant, Melanie's life is the perfect cliché--ordered, disciplined, sensible. And it's making her crazy. She hopes a vacation will give her a fresh outlook, so decides to get a second job part-time to finance it. Little does she suspect that her unusual and sexy new "boss" will upset all her orderly plans....
"The Frontier" (science fiction paranormal) - For some mysterious reason, the natives decide to attack settlers Rebekkah, her husband and her brother. Her only hope of survival lies in the hands of Raniwa, who defies his tribe. When she learns why, it will become even harder for Rebekkah to resist the handsome, exotic stranger determined to save her life and bring their peoples together.
"The Seduction of Squire Meg" (medieval fantasy) - When the renowned Black Knight sets his sights upon her, young Meg is determined to be prudent and resist the advances of a man she can never wed. Nevertheless, she agrees to his unconventional request to serve as his squire, never guessing that jousting is not the only consummate skill possessed by Sir Peter the Black.
"Masquerade" (contemporary) - Lindy's day job has its downside: in the person of her co-worker, Kyle. But all the men in her life aren't unpleasant. There's also her mysterious online pen pal, a man who is preternaturally sensitive to her needs and desires, and seems capable of fulfilling even her ultimate fantasy. When Lindy allows the cyber-fling to go a little far, she learns that masks sometimes hide some staggering surprises.
"The Verity of the Vampyre" (Regency paranormal) - In the year 1819, Emily Lyndon has determined to write a novel on the subject of vampires. She is entranced by the idea of a vampire hero, until distraction arrives in the form of the visitor Mr. Wellsley. The mysterious man proves so captivating to Emily, she begins to wonder why he has really come to her....
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Killdozer! is the third volume of a series of the complete short stories from Theodore Sturgeon's career. It contains a few of his best and most famous short stories: "Medusa", "Killdozer!" and "Mewhu's Jet." The series editor Paul Williams has dug into the background of each story, and come up with a lot of interesting lore about Sturgeon. Especially of interest in this volume is the alternative original ending to "Mewhu's Jet."
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Ted Sturgeon was one of SF's best writers.......2004-03-20
Theodore Sturgeon is the best writer of short story science fiction. In a field such as science fiction, one of the few places where short stories continue to be regular features of the literary landscape, this is a high honor. This is a simple statement of fact. Ask any of the Giants, the other great short story writers of the field: Ray Bradbury, Harlan Ellison, Robert Silverberg, etc. They would each be more than willing to acknowledge Sturgeon as the best. Isaac Asimov wrote of his high opinions of Ted Sturgeon's body of work in his own autobiography.
I have always recommended the works of Sturgeon to people who want to get a feel for a more literary style of SF. Some people don't get Isaac Asimov or Arthur C. Clarke because they aren't normal "literary faire" to them. This is, at times, due to these people being educated beyond their own intelligence, but well... it is something that SF has had to deal with from the uninitiated. But Sturgeon is some one, along with some other SF luminaries like Ursula Le Guin and Harlan Ellison, even these so-called literary snobs have to recognize as a great writer. As a general rule, any English teachers who don't see SF as real writing will acknowledge Sturgeon as a great writer.
This book is part of a series of the complete short stories from Theodore Sturgeons career. It contains a few of his best and most famous short stories: "Medusa", "Killdozer!" and "Mewhu's Jet". It also contains a few of my own personal favorites with "The Bones", "Blabbermouth" and "Memorial".
Most of all, what we have with this book is a collection of where Sturgeon was at as a writer right before and during World War Two. WW2 was, naturally enough - as with all the other writers of his generation, the major factor on Sturgeon's later work... especially the effects of the atomic bomb and how it might affect later society - only at a more personal level than people normally think about. SF writers are rarely all about technical things... the technical and scientific aspects of issues are important to SF people because they are important to society. But Sturgeon was always affected at the level where science and technology interact with how we are friends and lovers with each other. You start to see that streak, which later cumulates with critical mass in his novel "More than Human", early on here with the story "Memorial".
Even those stories contained here, that would be by others considers to be not of the first rank, such as "Ghost of a Chance", "The Hag Seleen", "Abreaction", "Poor Yorick", "Crossfire", "Noon Gun", "Bulldozer Is a Noun", "August Sixth, 1945", and "The Chromium Helmet"... they are all, at the very least, very good stories. They're all still worthwhile reads today.
What is truly nice about this collection of his short stories, which North Atlantic Books has so kindly been putting out with the fine editorial over site of Paul Williams, is the story notes at the end of the book. Williams has dug into the background of each story, and come up with a lot of interesting lore about the fine author. Especially of interest in this volume is the alternative original ending to "Mewhu's Jet".
The book also has quips and quotes in the notes from Sturgeon on his own stories and his writing and how and why he wrote some of them, as well related notes from folks who Sturgeon talked to about writing and the specific stories over the years. Most important are some comments from John W. Campbell, Jr., the editor of Astounding Science Fiction back in the 1940's (up until 1971, as a matter of fact).
Campbell is probably the single most important influence on all Science Fiction, and Sturgeons interactions with him were very important to his development as a writer. Sturgeon later passed Campbell by, like many other writers, but he always remembered where he had come from. Science fiction, unlike a lot of other fields in English literature, has always remembered it's past, and Sturgeon was no exception.
Unfortunately, the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) does not make people Grand Masters of the field posthumously. This has lead to Sturgeon never being inducted and hailed as a Grand Master because he had the misfortune to die before they got around to honoring him. This over site, along with those of Philip K. Dick, E. E. "Doc" Smith and John W. Campbell, Jr. and a few others should be a major issue to those who remember and revere the memory of Ted Sturgeon. This is something that the SFWA should correct at some point. Sooner is always better than later.
If you are into good shorts, then this is a very worthwhile collection to own and read.
The streak continues.......1999-06-11
This is the third volume of the serieis and I'm reading the fourth now and I have to say that if you have ANY passing interest in science-fiction, literature, basically anything related to writing and the art of the short story, you owe it to yourself to hunt down these volumes, they're about the best service the publishing industry has done for one of its writers in years. You won't get genius each time but each volume has its own gems to treasure. This one has of course the masterful Killdozer among other things, the stories are branching out more here, most are touching in some way but all are at the very least entertaining, my favorite might just be the unpublished "August Sixth, 1945" which distills brilliantly the thoughts of a generation realizing the power they had with atomic energy and coming to grips with just what it meant. You can see a shift in his stories at that point and especially with the later "Thunder and Roses", as with most science fiction writers, the future was now and it wasn't all rosy and they felt they had a duty to show that it could be good that the shining stuff they showed in their stories could come true. Sturgeon believed that because he believed in people and he loved everyone and nothing shows that better than his stories. Read them and you come to know the man. And he's worth knowing.
A once famous author slowly vanishing........1998-08-25
Stories by Sturgeon inspired movies, episodes of Star Trek, & even the New Twilight Zone. I'm not a Sturgeon fan, but I'm baffled by how an award winning author (indeed an author with an award named for him) who had links to the media is disappearing. Talking about the author is Very relevant since this & other such collections are about keeping his work in print. Anyway this a mixture of fantasy, SF, horror & Mainstream. The standouts are said to be the title peace (Killdozer! is mentioned a lot in MST 3K's early seasons) "Abreaction", "The Chromium Helmet", & "Mewhu's Jet". This collection gives you a good feel of this stage of Sturgeon's career. If you like Sturgeon or just have an interest in older science fiction & fantasy this is worth trying out
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More Great westerns.......2007-05-14
The stories are fresh and new. I was expecting many to be re-prints of some of other books. One story was very close, but still a great read.
I highly recommend this volume and am eagarly waiting for volume five.
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Max Brand's Best Western Stories Volume III, Edited with an Introduction by William F. Nolan.......2005-10-18
Description from the book dust jacket:
Here are seven newly collected classics of the Old West - novelettes and short stories - that make this book a welcome companion to Max Brand's Best Western Stories, Volumes I and II. Set in the still untamed wilderness, on ranches, and in bordertowns, these tales contain the furious action and the wild adventures that have attracted a wide audience. The book opens with "Reata's Peril Trek", a rousing short novel about a drifter who fought with a rawhide lariat instead of a six-gun, an indomitable stranger facing the dangers of man and nature. "Crazy Rhythm" shows how deadly poker games can be, and reveals what happened to one survivor. "Dust Storm" places a small-time rancher between two feuding cattle barons during a cattle stampede. "A Lucky Dog" is an off-trail wilderness adventure about a notorious thief, his pursuer, and a gutsy white bull terrier trapped by a blizzard. "The Third Bullet" is a novelette in which a desperate young rancher finds a fighting way to reclaim a life almost wrecked by his own bad luck. "The Sun Stood Still" describes a killing job well done, while "Half a Partner" is a dramatic tale of two fighting men.
Each work in this strong and varied collection has a short introduction by William F. Nolan, a well-known authority on the great western writer. This is a book in which Max Brand rides again! ISBN 0-396-08948-8
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