Books Your Favorite Short Stories?

Mennonite · 08-12-2019, 12:25 PM

Any genre. What are some of your favorites?

Raiderhater · 08-12-2019, 12:47 PM

The Lady Or The Tiger by Frank Stockton.

Mennonite · 08-12-2019, 06:12 PM

That's a classic.

I read a pretty good modern one yesterday. It was "If You Take My Hand, My Son" by Mort Castle. Kind of obscure but definitely worth a read.

**Baby Lee** · 08-12-2019, 08:26 PM

Can't really pick single stories.

Poe has about 5 I'd put up with the best. Probably Telltale Heart at the top, maybe Cask of Amontillado.
Fitzgerald has 3-4, though I think Diamond as Big as the Ritz is his pride and joy.
Bradbury and Asimov have countless great works. I read both of their anthologies at least 10x apiece growing up.
Mark Twain as well, more relaxed summery reading
And finally King/Bachman, not towering art but eminently readable stuff.

Do the Greek and Roman myths count? Read those almost as much as Asimov.

Mennonite · 08-12-2019, 08:38 PM

Count of Monte Cristo?

My favorite Poe stories:

The Cask of Amontillado
The Masque of the Red Death
The Tell-Tale Heart
The Black Cat
Hop-Frog

Favorite Asimov:

The Last Question

Favorite Bradbury:

The Emissary

Bradbury's stuff has been adapted countless times. Oddly enough I think the adaptations were frequently superior to the source material.

Favorite King:

The End of the Whole Mess

**Baby Lee** · 08-12-2019, 08:45 PM

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Count of Monte Cristo?

Fixed. Jeez, it's been 25 years or more.

Raiderhater · 08-12-2019, 09:11 PM

It is hard for me to nail down a favorite Poe story, but if forced to choose one I would probably say The Pit and The Pendulum.

In the fun category I’ll toss in O. Henry’s The Ransom of Red Chief.

Fishpicker · 08-12-2019, 10:44 PM

Queen of the Black Coast, Gods of the North - R.E.Howard

EPodolak · 08-13-2019, 12:29 AM

Hemingway's The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber

sully1983 · 08-13-2019, 01:19 AM

As a kid and hell, even as an adult its always been Where the Wild Things Are. Thought the film was pretty good too (directed by Spike Jonze).

DTVietnam · 08-13-2019, 04:29 AM

For Sale: Baby Shoes Never Worn

6 word story ..Hemmingway gets credit but variations of it existed before him

TipRoast · 08-13-2019, 05:34 AM

Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" has always been one of my favorites.

Mennonite · 08-13-2019, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Raiderhader

It is hard for me to nail down a favorite Poe story, but if forced to choose one I would probably say The Pit and The Pendulum.

In the fun category I’ll toss in O. Henry’s The Ransom of Red Chief.

Favorite O. Henry story: The Last Leaf. Yeah, it's sappy but I like it.

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Originally Posted by EPodolak

Hemingway's The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber

I think that's his best, too.

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Originally Posted by TipRoast

Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" has always been one of my favorites.

That's a good one. I also really like his story EPICAC.

**Nzoner** · 08-18-2019, 11:02 AM

From King's Nightshift

The Ledge
Quitter's Inc.
I Am The Doorway

Yosef_Malkovitch · 08-20-2019, 07:43 AM

I've read all of King's short stories. From them, the two that are neck-and-neck for my favorite are The Raft and The Jaunt.

Both of them don't seem overly terrifying at first, but the more you consider the situation the more horrific it becomes.

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Mennonite Veteran Join Date: Jun 2014 Casino cash: $10258572	That's a classic. I read a pretty good modern one yesterday. It was "If You Take My Hand, My Son" by Mort Castle. Kind of obscure but definitely worth a read.
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08-12-2019, 08:26 PM	#4
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6838598	Can't really pick single stories. Poe has about 5 I'd put up with the best. Probably Telltale Heart at the top, maybe Cask of Amontillado. Fitzgerald has 3-4, though I think Diamond as Big as the Ritz is his pride and joy. Bradbury and Asimov have countless great works. I read both of their anthologies at least 10x apiece growing up. Mark Twain as well, more relaxed summery reading And finally King/Bachman, not towering art but eminently readable stuff. Do the Greek and Roman myths count? Read those almost as much as Asimov. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W. Last edited by Baby Lee; 08-12-2019 at 08:44 PM..
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Mennonite Veteran Join Date: Jun 2014 Casino cash: $10258572	Count of Monte Cristo? My favorite Poe stories: The Cask of Amontillado The Masque of the Red Death The Tell-Tale Heart The Black Cat Hop-Frog Favorite Asimov: The Last Question Favorite Bradbury: The Emissary Bradbury's stuff has been adapted countless times. Oddly enough I think the adaptations were frequently superior to the source material. Favorite King: The End of the Whole Mess
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Raiderhater **** the Raiders Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: A Webb of chaos Casino cash: $2182021	It is hard for me to nail down a favorite Poe story, but if forced to choose one I would probably say The Pit and The Pendulum. In the fun category I’ll toss in O. Henry’s The Ransom of Red Chief. __________________ "Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, and disregard of all the rules." -- George Orwell, Shooting an Elephant
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