misspearch's review against another edition
5.0
They were all great stories. Except for the Jack London one.
danielarmisreading's review
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
deepfreezebatman's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite collection in this NPR series... but some of the stories grew on me the more I listened to them. My favorites in this collection would have to be:
"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson (of course, one of my favorite short stories of all time!)
"The Rocking Horse Winner" by D.H. Lawrence
"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
"Cathedral" by Raymond Carver
"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson (of course, one of my favorite short stories of all time!)
"The Rocking Horse Winner" by D.H. Lawrence
"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
"Cathedral" by Raymond Carver
aspygirlsmom_1995's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
iliyenzio's review against another edition
3.5
Pretty good introduction to new writers. I liked it a lot and want to now read other novels by those writers.
djrmelvin's review
4.0
The Selected Shorts series is a recorded version of the many live and radio presentations of great known and undiscovered short stories, read by people with really great story telling voices - sometimes the authors themselves, but more often actors. This collection consisted of: James Thurber's The Night the Ghost Got In read by Isaiah Sheffer -Comic Mayhem is unleashed when a family hears a ghost in the night - and calls in the police; Edith Wharton's Roman Fever read by Maria Tucci -Two women reflect on romance and intrigue, long ago in Rome; Jack London's Make Westing read by Steven Gilborn -Danger, adventure, corruption and secrecy dog a ship as it rounds Cape Horn; D.H. Lawrence's The Rocking Horse Winner read by John Shea -A dark fable of a magical toy helping a little boy cope with family troubles; Shirley Jackson's The Lottery read by Marian Seldes -In Jackson's classic nightmare of society and sacrifice, someone will be the chosen one; Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous Game read by Charles Keating -A meditation on what it means to be a hunter - or the hunted, this tale unfolds on a remote island full of strange prey; Raymond Carver's Cathedral read by James Naughton -A subtle and intimate portrait of a man during a visit from his wife's blind friend.
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