Jeffrey Archer
Paperback | Pages: 710 pages Rating: 3.93 | 2332 Users | 69 Reviews
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| Title | : | Collected Short Stories |
| Author | : | Jeffrey Archer |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 710 pages |
| Published | : | 1999 by HarperCollins Publishers (first published November 3rd 1997) |
| Categories | : | Short Stories. Fiction. Thriller. Mystery |
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Some great stories. Liked Old Love (sentimental), Cheap at Half the Price (neat trick), The Perfect Murder (liked the twist), The Loophole (any day the people can get back some of their money from the government is a good one), The Steal (another good twist and a classic example of Archer's showing up the rude and unrefined), Christina Rosenthal (sad), Colonel Bullfrog (good yarn), Not For Sale (sentimental twist), A La Carte (Archer is also good at stories at people finding their niche and rising within it, e.g., his novel As The Crow Flies), and The Wine Taster (comeuppance again, although the bias is a bit annoying). Some of the others weren't so great, though (e.g., The Luncheon, which was sort of pointless, and Not the Real Thing, which seemed too unlikely even for fiction).Mention Books Toward Collected Short Stories
| Original Title: | The Collected Short Stories |
| ISBN: | 0006514057 (ISBN13: 9780006514053) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Rating Out Of Books Collected Short Stories
Ratings: 3.93 From 2332 Users | 69 ReviewsCriticism Out Of Books Collected Short Stories
I have fond memories of this book as it was the first one I bought and read from JA. As a fan of his magical writing which keeps one glued to the plot , i recommend this one for all. Beleive me, this collection has a story for all to reflect upon!
Some great stories. Liked Old Love (sentimental), Cheap at Half the Price (neat trick), The Perfect Murder (liked the twist), The Loophole (any day the people can get back some of their money from the government is a good one), The Steal (another good twist and a classic example of Archer's showing up the rude and unrefined), Christina Rosenthal (sad), Colonel Bullfrog (good yarn), Not For Sale (sentimental twist), A La Carte (Archer is also good at stories at people finding their niche and
I remember liking this, but I don't think I'm tempted to read them again.[outdated reviews from the great purge of 2018]
People either love Jeffrey Archer or they hate him. I don't hate him.He is often accused of turgid prose and pretentiousness but that has never stopped me from reading his short stories; I read them for the plot. He is the "M. Night Shyamalan of Literature" but in a good way. His twists still delight and confound as much as they ever did.This collection contains the best of his short fiction and each story stands out on his own. Everyone will have their favorites and mine were Old Love and Clean
The only thing delightful about this book is finally finishing it. Terribly delightful Sir! The master of suspense and plot twists Sir Mr Right Royal Wanker Archer is not. Edit: just read https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... It seems Jeffy Archy boy's (sorry that should be 'lad's') fav character or ideal self is a tall (over 6'3" at least! Which is way above the English average LOL), Oxford educated Blue (rowing or cricket, or BOTH!), with a lovely housewife set up in a nice cottage. From
The best of Archer, with his long masterpieces like 'Trial and Error' and 'One Man's Meat', and more casual short ones like Just Good Friends' or 'Never Stop on the Motorway', the heartbreak letter 'Christina Rosenthal' and the occasional appearance of Sir Matthews this book has a tale for everyone's tastes.
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