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Summary: Macabre Humor !!
Review: A most interesting collection of reading material by the Master of the twist-in-the-tale. Fifty-two entertaining stories full of black humor with unpredictable endings. The stories of "Over to You" are all about RAF fighters in WWII and at first I found them a bit boring compared to his other writings but after a while they grew on me too. For those who would like to know what stories this omnibus includes, here's a list:Kiss,Kiss: The Landlady,William and Mary,The Way up to Heaven,Parson's Pleasure,Mrs.Bixby and the Colonel's Coat,Royal Jelly,Georgy Porgy,Genesis and Catastrophe,Edward the Conqueror,Pig and Champion of the World. Over to You: Death of and Old Man,An African Story,A Piece of Cake,Madame Rosette,Katina,Yesterday was Beautiful,They Shall not Grow Old,Beware of the Dog,Only This and Someone like You. Switch Bitch:The Visitor,The Great Switcheroo,The Last Act,and Bitch. Someone Like You:Taste,Lamb to the Slaughter,Man from the South,The Soldier,My LadyLove My Dove,Dip in the Pool,Galloping Foxley,Skin,Poison, The Wish,Neck,The Sound Machine,Nunc Dimittis,The Great Automatic Grammatizator,Claud's Dog,The Ratcatcher,Rummins,Mr Hoddy and Mr Feasey. And eight stories from
Tales of the Unexpected:
The Umbrella Man,Mr.Botibol,Vengeance is Mine Inc.,The Butler,Ah Sweet Mystery of Life, the Bookseller,The Hitchhiker and the Surgeon....
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Summary: Macabre Humor !!
Review: A most interesting collection of reading material by the Master of the twist-in-the-tale. Fifty-two entertaining stories full of black humor with unpredictable endings. The stories of "Over to You" are all about RAF fighters in WWII and at first I found them a bit boring compared to his other writings but after a while they grew on me too. For those who would like to know what stories this omnibus includes, here's a list: Kiss,Kiss: The Landlady,William and Mary,The Way up to Heaven,Parson's Pleasure,Mrs.Bixby and the Colonel's Coat,Royal Jelly,Georgy Porgy,Genesis and Catastrophe,Edward the Conqueror,Pig and Champion of the World. Over to You: Death of and Old Man,An African Story,A Piece of Cake,Madame Rosette,Katina,Yesterday was Beautiful,They Shall not Grow Old,Beware of the Dog,Only This and Someone like You. Switch Bitch:The Visitor,The Great Switcheroo,The Last Act,and Bitch. Someone Like You:Taste,Lamb to the Slaughter,Man from the South,The Soldier,My LadyLove My Dove,Dip in the Pool,Galloping Foxley,Skin,Poison, The Wish,Neck,The Sound Machine,Nunc Dimittis,The Great Automatic Grammatizator,Claud's Dog,The Ratcatcher,Rummins,Mr Hoddy and Mr Feasey. And eight stories from
Tales of the Unexpected:
The Umbrella Man,Mr.Botibol,Vengeance is Mine Inc.,The Butler,Ah Sweet Mystery of Life, the Bookseller,The Hitchhiker and the Surgeon....
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Summary: Five stars every story
Review: Dive into this right in the middle and you will find fantastic stories about sex, foolishness, human failings and greatness. Each story ends with a twist, which will make you giggle, ponder or contemplate. You will be left at the end of each story craving the next one. Among theese stories are the best in the english language and by far the peak of Dahls adult literature. Each makes a mark on human desires and silliness. He also pays great attention to the divisions between the sexes. The hunders of characters are so beautifuly defined in such a short period of space. You will identify yourselves with so many of their traits. At times you will root for one character. Other times you will laugh at them. In the end however you will remember myth of theese stories, with clarity. Quite possibly you will even pass them on, as folk lore. Dahl is not just for children. He is universal. Five Stars.
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Summary: Stories for the thinking, laughing reader
Review: Simply put, Roald Dahl's short stories are fantastic. This collection provides an entertaining variation in content and themes from "the absolute master of the twist-in-a-tale".
Dahl's characters and settings are well-rounded even in short-story format, and I no trouble being sucked right into the stories. Collected tales of war, sex, revenge and adventure (sometimes in the same story), all spiced with sarcasm, irony and more often than not, a sinister twist. Don't be suprised if you find yourself silently cheering for a character. However, by the same token don't be suprised if the character in question is subjected to a well-conceived plot twist!
I believe one of the best features is that Dahl doesn't beat you over the head with resolutions to his stories. He gives you all the details needed to predict where events will inevitably end, allowing you to formulate and imagine it yourself. In an age of spoon-fed plots in both film and literature, this is a valuable and wonderful thing indeed.
I highly recommend this book for people with a dark sense of humour, an appreciation for sarcasm and irony, and readers who prefer their characters to not be of the transparent 'cookie cutter' variety. I would rate this book higher than five stars - 10 out of 10 easily.
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Summary: Twists and turns!
Review: These are some of the best short stories in the world by the master of the genre. The stories twist, they turn, they make you laugh and they make you gasp. It is amazing how he can take stories of the usual and the normal and twist them into something very unusual and abnormal.If you like your good literature in little bites, you cannot go past a great short story. And these are really GREAT short stories!
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Summary: Twists and turns!
Review: These are some of the best short stories in the world by the master of the genre. The stories twist, they turn, they make you laugh and they make you gasp. It is amazing how he can take stories of the usual and the normal and twist them into something very unusual and abnormal. If you like your good literature in little bites, you cannot go past a great short story. And these are really GREAT short stories!
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Summary: A superb collection of Roald Dahl's stories
Review: This book is packed solid with 52 highly entertaining stories that have so many twists and turns you will not want to stop reading. Each well-written story is unique in its own way, whether it be amusing, thrilling, sad or altogether intriguing. The characters, even the dislikable ones, are so splendidly created and lifelike that you will be completely engrossed in their lives. This is a thoroughly enjoyable read for those who love a good twist-in-the-tale story.
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