- Mass Market Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: Signet (MM) (Jun 4 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0451206096
- ISBN-13: 978-0451206091
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.8 x 3.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #341,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Little (The Association) displays his darker side in the 32 mostly memorable stories that comprise this collection of unpublished and previously published stories. Drawing from a bizarre cauldron of influences (cited in brief introductions to each piece), Little tackles some disturbing topics, including pedophilia, family crucifixions, incest and bestiality. Indeed, even fans accustomed to the gore found in Little's novels may be taken aback by the manner in which characters carry out their fetishes and crimes. The main character in "Blood," for example, kills both little boys and grown men without remorse, believing that his macaroni and cheese craves human blood. The supernatural and the unexplained are common themes, but some plot lines are underdeveloped. In "Monteith," readers are left to ponder what would have happened had the main character confronted his wife about a one-word note - written in her hand - that turned his life upside down. Among Little's best offerings are "Bob," a chilling tale of mistaken identity, and "Pillow Talk," a witty yet sad story about bed linens that come to life and ultimately display more human traits than many of the characters in this collection. A fascinating glimpse into how Little's creativity has evolved over the years, this volume is a must-have for the author's fans despite its uneven nature.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Of the 32 spine tinglers in Little's gathering, some inevitably stand out. In "The Phonebook Man," the guy delivering the directory, once invited into a woman's house, changes his appearance drastically and refuses to leave. "Life with Father," one of the darkest stories in the collection, concerns a recycling obsession that leads to incest and murder. In "Roommates," Ray searches for one, only to get a strange batch of applicants, including a woman who believes her monkey is her daughter, a three-foot-tall albino, and a dirt-obsessed nurse. In "Bob," a group of women cleverly "sell" a young man on the idea of killing the abusive husband of a woman they know. And in "Pillow Talk," a man is shocked to find himself pursued sexually--by pillows. Little introduces each story by briefly explaining his inspiration for writing it. Little's often macabre, always sharp tales are snippets of everyday life given a creepy twist. Kristine Huntley
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it, Loved it, Loved it!!,
By Babyblue Kelly (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Collection (Mass Market Paperback)
This is easily one of the best horror short story collections I have ever read. Little has put together some of the creepiest, most creative stories together in a book that only took me one day to read. I got it a couple Christmas' ago and I spent the whole day reading his horrifying tales, b/c I could not put the book down. Some highlights are "The Washingtonians" a crazy story about the founding fathers of the US being in a cannibalistic cult! Frightening!! "Life with Father" about the fact that anything can be take too far, even something as simple as recycling (this story really creeped me out, loved it). I can't even name all the ones I love, you'll have to read the book and judge for yourself. All of the stories are great, some of the wierdest fiction I have ever read. I still suggest this book to people when they ask me about horror stories, and even though I will always be a Stephen King fan, I would go as far as to say that this short story collection is even better than his stuff (Sorry Mr. King, but I still cite you as my fav author!). Read this book, it's creepy, unique and you won't forget it!
5.0 out of 5 stars
TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE...,
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This review is from: Collection (Mass Market Paperback)
Without a doubt, this Bram Stoker Award winning author is one of the best writers of contemporary horror fiction. Here, in this rich anthology, the author provides the reader with thirty-two cleverly written, inventive stories of horror. These twisted stories will grab the reader, who will find it impossible to set the book aside until every last one is read.The author regales the reader with a brief introduction to each story in which he explains its genesis. The stories themselves range from the spooky to the outright terrifying. Some are almost satirical and even funny. Yet, all are chilling in their own way. As with most of the author's work, there is a sexual theme underlying a number of the stories. So, these tales are not for the prudish or faint of heart. If you like your horror elemental, yet gripping, and have a penchant for the unusual, then there is little doubt that you will love the stories contained in this book. Bravo!
5.0 out of 5 stars
THE COLLECTION is weird but wonderful,
By The Reader Reviews (http://www.thereaderreviews.com) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Collection (Mass Market Paperback)
I've read several novels by Bentley Little and they're weird (in a good way). Little has a talent for taking far-out ideas that, in some author's hands, would come across as stupid and deliver them as engrossing, terrifying tales. "The Collection", which brings together 32 of Little's short stories, showed me that his novels barely scratch the surface of outrageously strange ideas this man's got running around in his head. Tales in "The Collection" are all terrify but many of them are also darkly humorous and satirical. Little delves into revisionist history with "The Washingtonians" and "Colony". He takes cultish celebrity worship to the extreme in "The Idol". He tackles tough issues like bloodthirsty macaroni in "Blood" and an aroused pillow in "Pillow Talk" (yes, seriously). This is a deranged collection of tales but Little manages, somehow, to keep the outrageous grounded enough to genuinely creep the reader out. There wasn't a tale in the bunch that I didn't enjoy. While I wouldn't recommend it to the faint of heart, if you've enjoyed any of Little's other work or you're just looking for something deranged and scary pick up "The Collection". Read more reviews on our official site:
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