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mckenzierichardson's review against another edition
2.0
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For me, this book was just okay. I liked the idea behind it and the structure was interesting, but I prefer stories that are thorough and fleshed out. Many of these just felt like creepy descriptions rather than complete stories. I will say, I was expecting something entirely different based on the whimsical, colorful cover.
Definitely a collection of uncanny and macabre stories. As with any collection, some were better than others. I would warn those who don't do well with animal violence to find something else to read. The majority of animals mentioned in the book get hurt or die, usually in grotesque ways. After the first story, I almost stooped reading because of this. But I hate not finishing something I started.
There are a few gems that stand out, but for me there was nothing spectacular. Many of the stories were previously published in other sources and it shows. They're all set in the same place, but they don't really connect outside of the last handful that suddenly add an overarching plot that has nothing to do with the previous stories.
Okay read for a free ebook.
For me, this book was just okay. I liked the idea behind it and the structure was interesting, but I prefer stories that are thorough and fleshed out. Many of these just felt like creepy descriptions rather than complete stories. I will say, I was expecting something entirely different based on the whimsical, colorful cover.
Definitely a collection of uncanny and macabre stories. As with any collection, some were better than others. I would warn those who don't do well with animal violence to find something else to read. The majority of animals mentioned in the book get hurt or die, usually in grotesque ways. After the first story, I almost stooped reading because of this. But I hate not finishing something I started.
There are a few gems that stand out, but for me there was nothing spectacular. Many of the stories were previously published in other sources and it shows. They're all set in the same place, but they don't really connect outside of the last handful that suddenly add an overarching plot that has nothing to do with the previous stories.
Okay read for a free ebook.
jerefi's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this one. I liked how I started piecing together the individual stories into the bigger picture story of this town. It was cute.
jdeternal's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this. It just sucks you in. And you question whether it's real or fiction.
campsey0914's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
nonbookreader's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I enjoyed this short-story collection quite a lot, I think the stories are quite engaging, but some of the stories don't have an ending explanation and I felt a bit of unfulfillment. I think another thing to note is my personal favourite stories were actually written by other people.
ntrlycrly's review against another edition
4.0
Quirky mix of macabre stories that will never allow you to look at small towns the same way again.
bucketheadmary's review against another edition
5.0
This was very pleasantly creepy. Some real weird stuff going on in that town, which I enjoyed reading about from far away (across the space of time and imagination).
noel0003's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
[b:The Uncanny Valley: Tales from a Lost Town|20525471|The Uncanny Valley Tales from a Lost Town|Gregory Miller|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1389621887s/20525471.jpg|16312528] is a collection of short stories written by thirty-three citizens of fictional Uncanny Valley. The atmosphere of this book is fantastic. Cozy, whimsical, macabre, and horrifying all at once. I was incredibly impressed.
If you're looking for a quick, delightful Halloween read, definitely give this a try.
[b:The Uncanny Valley: Tales from a Lost Town|20525471|The Uncanny Valley Tales from a Lost Town|Gregory Miller|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1389621887s/20525471.jpg|16312528] is a collection of short stories written by thirty-three citizens of fictional Uncanny Valley. The atmosphere of this book is fantastic. Cozy, whimsical, macabre, and horrifying all at once. I was incredibly impressed.
If you're looking for a quick, delightful Halloween read, definitely give this a try.
charshorrorcorner's review
5.0
This collection was fantastic!
Thirty-Three Tales. Thirty-Three Tellers. One Lost Town.
This is a collection of stories written by people that live in the Uncanny Valley. According to the super-cool premise, these 33 stories were culled from over 12,000 stories received as part of a contest, the goal of which was to write a story about why your hometown is special.
Each story here lists the name, age and occupation of the author. These range from the very young to the very old and everything in between. The only thing they have in common is the Uncanny Valley.
There are a few wonderful illustrations that punch up the stories and I loved them. I liked being able to use my Kindle's zoom feature, so I could look more closely at the details.
I found this book to be both utterly charming and creepy. I thought the premise was unique and fun. The short stories are actually short which was refreshing and made this collection very hard to put down.
I highly recommend this collection! There is something in it for everyone.
Thirty-Three Tales. Thirty-Three Tellers. One Lost Town.
This is a collection of stories written by people that live in the Uncanny Valley. According to the super-cool premise, these 33 stories were culled from over 12,000 stories received as part of a contest, the goal of which was to write a story about why your hometown is special.
Each story here lists the name, age and occupation of the author. These range from the very young to the very old and everything in between. The only thing they have in common is the Uncanny Valley.
There are a few wonderful illustrations that punch up the stories and I loved them. I liked being able to use my Kindle's zoom feature, so I could look more closely at the details.
I found this book to be both utterly charming and creepy. I thought the premise was unique and fun. The short stories are actually short which was refreshing and made this collection very hard to put down.
I highly recommend this collection! There is something in it for everyone.
owlbesatreading's review against another edition
Moved to my tried but failed shelf I'm afraid. Got about 3 stories in but if I'm honest, I'm not a fan of short stories. This was a freebie Kindle download a little while ago, and I didn't realise it wasn't a full sized novel. Note to self, look beyond the word free and take notice of the blurb more! Lesson learned. Perhaps it wasn't a bad collection of stories, but I'd rather spend time on something else right now.