Short Stories by Saki Audiobook

" 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. "

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

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

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

" Hysterical and brilliantly satirical, Saki (H. H. Munro) was a brilliant writer who inspired the likes of P.G. Wodehouse and other British humourists. There are many moments that are laugh-out-loud funny. My favourite stories are "The Stampeding of Lady Bastable," "The Open Window," "The Shartz-Metterklume Method," "The Lumber Room," and "Shock Tactics." "

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

" 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. "

" funny or inspired in parts, dated in others "

" 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. "

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

" Cool, bitter, bitter humour. These tales belonging the genre called the "Butler's Revenge". Saki's favourite people, however, are children and domestic animals. These, like Saki himself, are imprisioned outsiders, who bite back at the dull, complacent people who control them. "

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

" Not as well known as Oscar Wilde or as well loved as Wodehouse, Saki's short stories deserve their place in the pantheon of the great comic writers. Hilarious, supremely clever, and full of acerbic wit and loveable scoundrels, I don't think i've ever been more entertained by a book of short stories. "

" read back in the '80's "

" 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! "

" 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. "

" One of my favorite writers! "

" 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. "

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

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

" First read some of these is 1994. "

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

" 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!) "