Short Stories by Saki Audiobook (Unabridged)

" "Sredni Vashtar," "The Story-Teller," "The Open Window," "The Music on the Hill." and "the lumber room", I will read the rest as soon as I find them "

" Rather lightweight and very short humorous stories. More a book you'd dip in and out of. "

" I'm savoring every last story in this deliciously witty book. It may take me a decade to get through it, since each little story is so pithy and wonderful. "

" You like horror? Humor? Dark humor? Suprise? An author too many have missed. Am must read. Loved this guy when I was a kid. "

" At the time my mother gave this as a gift, she may or may not have seen how like this volume's central character I had already become (a snippy queer), but I thank her just the same. Saki's stories chronicle Clovis as he dishes out pre-Roald Dahl, sitcomesque lesson-teaching to the pompous elite. "

" read back in the '80's "

" I love the snarky character Reginald; who knew Saki could be so entertaining! "

" Maybe the humour was a little too wry for me? Not as funny/satirical as I was expecting. "

" One of my favorite writers! "

" First read some of these is 1994. "

" The Story-Teller is very good--light, humourous and shows empathy for children "

" So delightfully politically incorrect... enjoyed every word of it. "

" Great writing from a truly tragic character. If you like this, check out the stuff for grownups by Roald Dahl as well. "

" Given to me by a dear friend "to put by the bedside for always". An excellent book to dip in and out of when you are in between book. Scathing wit, amusing observations. "

" Some witty one liners, a bit Oscar Wildey, quite sinister on occasion. "

" One of my all time favorites. I love the sort of twisted, if not somewhat sadistic, humor that overshadows all of his stories. My personal favorite is Sredni Vashtar. "

" funny or inspired in parts, dated in others "

" The best stories in this collection are master-works: perfectly paced with strong characterisation and decidedly anti-establishment themes. Brilliant book which you can pick up on a whim and jump immediately into a bygone age. "

" These tales are exquisite! He has a dry wit, like Oscar Wilde. There are not many other authors that come mind who are like this. The modern day equivilants MAY be Road Dahl (his adult tales please) and John Collier. (IF unfamilier with them, look up both of these please! they are both wonderful!) "

" Some of the best satire you're likely to find. A lot like Twain, but dealing with the foibles of his British countrymen. "

" Darkly funny and with a real bite, H.H. Munro (Saki) delivered many of the most satisfying short stories ever written. Each one is a craftily polished gem cut to perfection...that, diamond-like, *cuts* to perfection. "

" Funny and dark, what's not to like. This book fired my imagination like no other. "

" I read these at bedtime to my husband (gross, right?) and we both really enjoyed them. Saki writes for children as a child, in my opinion, and captures something that also appeals to adults (or rather, your inner-child). He's a scamp. "

" currently listening to his short stories on libra vox and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them! So imaginative and different and strange and loving! "