Cat O' Nine Tales: And Other Stories Audiobook

" Nine of the 12 stories are based on accounts the author learned while incarcerated for perjury. Classic Archer short stories, complete with unexpected endings. "

" A good selection of short stories, all related to prison. Inspired by the prison sentence that the author served for tax evasion. All had a twist to them. I enjoyed these. "

" A wonderful collection of short stories and impossible to predict endings ! "

" Nice collection of short stories. After the first one, I started to expect the unexpected, and was not let down by Archer. A good collection, and a good set to read, just before shut-eyes. "

" Still in the process of this witty mini mysteries book. "

" Picked this one up when someone else returned it - actually, the illustrations caught my eye first and caused me to look further. I'm glad I picked it up, because I enjoyed it - I think it was exactly what I was in the mood for. These short little crime stories are from the criminal's perspective, causing one the interesting dilemma of rooting for the "bad guys". Nicely told. "

" good one-time read...stories get better as the book progresses! "

" My rating is in actuality a 3.5 average..I just cannot justify giving this 4 stars so rounded down rather than up. 3.5 is more accurate based upon my reading, but 4 stars does not seem accurate. I love Jeffery Archer and consider him among the premier short story writers of our era. This collection however is not among his best short works that I have encountered. Don't get me wrong it is still a worthwhile read for Archer fans and short story enthusisats. The ironic thing is this collection contains 12 works, based upon prison and criminal themes. 9 of the 12 are based upon stories Archer gleaned during his own imprisonment while the other 3 are his own creations. the ironic thing is his 3 original stories were for me the least interesting of the collection. had this book contained only the 9 stories, I very well might have gone 4 stars although that would still be borderline at best. Archer is still brilliant and able to weave brilliantly detailed and descriptive scenes with both likeable and unlikeable characters in such a short stretch...but not up to the level I hold him! 01 The Man Who Robbed His Own Post Office- 2.5 stars This falls somewhere between, it was OK and I liked it. A decent enough yarn about a man and wife who have a buisiness venture go south...in order to recoup their finances they debate and plot how to recoup their investment...how far would you go...how will they???? 02 Maestro- 3 stars This was a nice little spin (Pun intended) on money laundering. 03 Don't Drink The Water- 5 stars I so totally enjoyed this one! Very cool story w/ an unfaithful spouse, a jilted mate, a potential divorce, a nice estate, a unique way to deal with a problem...and of course a nice little twist thrown in as well. 04 It can't be October Already- 4 stars If not for a slightly disappointing ending, I may have gone up to 5 stars for this one. 05 The Red King- 5 stars A very cool story of theft, deception and fraud...and still smelling like a rose. A brilliant read, for those who like an intense game of chess! 06 The Wisdom of Solomon- 4 stars Now that is justice! 07 Know What I mean? - 3.5 stars This was a cool little story about a guy who keeps looking for loopholes in the law, only to abondon his family time and time again so that he can return to jail. Can he ever go straight? 08 Charity Begins at Home- 4 stars This was a very cool story. A seemingly law abiding citizen, and his female counterpart hatch a brilliant plot to hide money, not declare it on their taxes...and get away with it???? 09 The Alibi- 3 stars A very short tale...and semi enjoyable, made even moreso by it's shortness. A brilliant plan, a horrific revenge...but nothing ever goes as planned! 10 A Greek tragedy- 2 stars This is likely my least favorite in this collection...perhaps the only thing that saved it from 1 star was that it was short enough to not make me hate it forever and ever! 11 The Commissioner- 4 stars A brilliant read! Do ex-cons deserve a second chance (I know, of course they do!)? A police commissioner goes out on a limb to say that they do, then is faced with the chance to practice his preaching rather than just have it be good public relations. can this ex-con go straight...and if not how does one deal with it? 12 The Eye of the Beholder- 2 stars Again not my favorite of this collection by a long shot...this just never generated any steam. "

" Nice collection of short stories. After the first one, I started to expect the unexpected, and was not let down by Archer. A good collection, and a good set to read, just before shut-eyes. "

" I always have a book of short stories on the go somewhere in the house ... this one was quite ecclectic ... some I loved others not so much. "

" Unlike Jeff and his stories... "

" good one-time read...stories get better as the book progresses! "

" 12 stories about the lives of very different but very normal people with the usual Jeffrey Archer twists and turns. "

" short stories that are fun reading. in a fun way. "

" Tales good to ok, makes stories interesting. No wonder he ended up in jail. Like it all the same. "

" Interesting and compelling short stories, some based on inmates he spent time in prison with. The stories were quick reads, some were funny, they all were interesting. Prison may not have been the ideal circumstances for Archer, but has led to some great stories! "

" short stories that are fun reading. in a fun way. "

" Wish I could say I enjoyed this, that I finished it, that I could recommend it. But, I can't. Short stories drive me nuts. I want plot and character development and that can't be done in a snippet. Depressing 'cause I hate to put a book aside unfinished. "

" Classic Jeffrey Archer. Not a dull moment. "

" This is a very fun book of ironic short stories. "

" Clever short stories about white collar criminals in England. "

" Fun collection of short stories that were very entertaining especially for the fact that the author had met some of the characters while in prison himself, which added a very interesting depth to the stories. He is a wonderful writer. "

" bought this at the airport for a light, fluffy plane read. It did the trick - a quick read, but entertaining, plot-twisting stories. "

" Collection based on true incidents which Jeffrey Archer learnt of during his imprisonment...since based on true characters, these are not glamourised. All in all avoidable time-pass. "

" Unlike Jeff and his stories... "

" I absolutely loved these short stories by Archer. He has such a way of spinning his tales. And I thought it was great that most of these were told to him when he was serving time in prison. If nothing, his time in prison aided his writing immensely! "

" another nice collection. Jeff has managed to get some good stories in his prison time. "

" Tales from behind the bar. This Archer's collection of short stories is one of his bests. He is always good with short stories. "

" If you like Archer's previous short story collections, odds are you'll like this one as well. "

" If you like Archer's previous short story collections, odds are you'll like this one as well. "

" The tales are short and nice. "

" Leuk als tussendoortje. Verschillende kortverhalen. "

" Good intriguing short stories by the Master. "

" not a bad collection loosely based on true stories "

" 12 stories about the lives of very different but very normal people with the usual Jeffrey Archer twists and turns. "

" A great collections of stories he gathered from people he was in prison with. "

" 10-15 minute read short fascinating stories, perfect handbag book to pick up when waiting for the kids to come out of school or such like. I loved it "

" Great short stories by one of my favorite authors. Fast read, would be a good airplane book but bring an additional book for a long flight. "

" Leuk als tussendoortje. Verschillende kortverhalen. "

" Easy reading, usually with an interesting twist at the end of each short story (typical of Jeffrey Archer). Main distinguishing feature is that most of the stories were based on crimes of prisoners that JA met while serving sentence for tax fraud. "

" I had high expectations due to A Quiver Full Of arrows...But I didn't find the stories that engaging though it maybe due to the fact that they are real life incidents...Still readable when you are lazy... "

" Jeffrey Archer is a wonderful story teller. I love his writing style almost as much as the tales he tells. However, in this book, his writing style outshines the tales. In most stories there is not much of a twist in the tale and the stories frequently left me wanting to edit the conclusion. "

" The stories were entertaining and yet I had to force myself to finish the book... And it's a short book. Really it was quite painful. I liked the last story best. "

" A great collections of stories he gathered from people he was in prison with. "

" Some stories are great, while others are just ok. I personally likeed Don't Drink the Water, The Alibi and The Commissioner. "

" This is my 2nd reading of this book, and I confess I like it better this time around. intresting read. "

" You can read my thoughts here. "

" Some stories were intriguing but others were just ok. Archer writes well but not all stories or characters were engaging. "

" 9 short stories all with a special twist. Ineresting! I liked this so much that I listened to the stories again August 2012 "

" A series of funny to ridiculous stories about different people and their lives. A sneaky couple, a troubled business, the romantic life of a young man...the stories will make you laugh and think. "

" Good stories, but not my favorite from Archer. "

" Really interesting - stories based on tales he learned from fellow prisoners. Some of these are really interesting based on actual stories "

" This was a nice assortment of english tales and I really enjoyed the reading style of Anton Lesser. "

" Some rather interesting stories about criminal affairs. Has nothing to do with cats except for the illustrations. "

" Good intriguing short stories by the Master. "

" Good intriguing short stories by the Master. "

" Some stories were intriguing but others were just ok. Archer writes well but not all stories or characters were engaging. "

" Some stories were intriguing but others were just ok. Archer writes well but not all stories or characters were engaging. "

" interesting little tales about human nature. i guess they're supposed to be true stories which adds a dimension to them. "

" interesting little tales about human nature. i guess they're supposed to be true stories which adds a dimension to them. "

" I was thinking about giving it a 4-star rating. I gave it 3 stars only because of a few OK stories in the collection. I've always been a fan or Archer, enjoy his writing style. Specially short stories with twists and turns. This one will not disappoint anyone in most of the stories. "

" I was thinking about giving it a 4-star rating. I gave it 3 stars only because of a few OK stories in the collection. I've always been a fan or Archer, enjoy his writing style. Specially short stories with twists and turns. This one will not disappoint anyone in most of the stories. "

" This was a book of short stories (with some embelishment) that the author compiled about people he met during his time spent in prison. Well written and and very interesting, I would recommend it. "

" This was a book of short stories (with some embelishment) that the author compiled about people he met during his time spent in prison. Well written and and very interesting, I would recommend it. "

" A series of funny to ridiculous stories about different people and their lives. A sneaky couple, a troubled business, the romantic life of a young man...the stories will make you laugh and think. "

" A series of funny to ridiculous stories about different people and their lives. A sneaky couple, a troubled business, the romantic life of a young man...the stories will make you laugh and think. "

" Isn't Jeffrey Archer great? Everything he writes is funny, witty, engaging and enjoyable. "

" Isn't Jeffrey Archer great? Everything he writes is funny, witty, engaging and enjoyable. "

" I like it, the stories were readable and smart. "

" I like it, the stories were readable and smart. "

" Was fine for listening to on the drive back and forth to work. A couple of nice twists, but nothing spectacular overall. "

" Was fine for listening to on the drive back and forth to work. A couple of nice twists, but nothing spectacular overall. "

" good collection of short stories "

" good collection of short stories "

" It was intriguing & entertaining from the angle that these were all true stories. That's where the dilemma lies though since I have an incredibly hard time believing what comes out of this guy's mouth. "

" It was intriguing & entertaining from the angle that these were all true stories. That's where the dilemma lies though since I have an incredibly hard time believing what comes out of this guy's mouth. "

" Short stories - perfect for camping!! "

" Short stories - perfect for camping!! "