The Best of O. Henry Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Didn't read every story... but, I personally am finished with this book. O Henry's story are uneven...some are FANTASTIC others...no so much. "

" He is - in my view - the best short story writer of all times.... "

" i had adpated them to film several times "

" O. Henry was an accomplished teller of tales. There's some duds in here (I think), but overall it's well worth it. How can you argue against 'Gift of the Magi'? "

" This is a really wonderful book of short stories. Perfect for a subway ride. "

" I love these short stories, funny and witty, cannot stop reading them. "

" LOVED it. I know alot of people wouldn't sit through a book of short stories, but I've always loved them, and O. Henry has a gift like nobody else. His stories CAN be slightly predictable, but many of them were original, and ingenious, and just thoroughly enjoyable. Loved it! "

" These stories are amazing. The first, The Gift of the Magi, is very famous. It could made a stone cold serial killer smile. "

" I'm sure these had a time and place but in the present(jaded, cynical) world the stories had a saccharine overload. I eventually needed to bail and toss this in the trash. (I was never a big fan of the O. Henry candy bar, either.) "

" The first book that I read in English. It was really nice. "

" I read this stories over and over. Even though you know the ending, it's still cool the way they twist! "

" the original master of the short story. "

" I liked he Furnished Room, The Lost Blend and Roads of Destiny "

" It is hard to believe Saki and O Henry were contemporaries. Chekhov fine he was of different school. But the detailed often ruffian characters and clever plot of O Henry with the setting in a different land miraculously complement the fluid prose and more commonplace setting of Saki "

" Fun stories that can get young readers to actually pick up a book!! "

" Penulis cerpen terbaik. Di versiku... "

" If you need something quick to read, short stories are the answer. "

" My favorite airplane companion...not the book you bring to LOOK like you're reading something intelligent...but nice, compact stories with twists to leave you feeling satisfied, even if you're interrupted by the captain's comments a little too often. "

" A book I can read again and again! "

" This Is Awesome And Real "

" Unexpected. That's what I liked a lot; a twisted end, you never know HOW it will change at length. "

" Here is a handful of some less famous O. Henry stories along with the famous ones. Some are a little slow and confusing, but they all have an unusual twist at the end that prompts a chuckle. "

" Great Christmas classic. I've read it many times. This was a free listen on audible. Scott listened to it, and was touched; it was his first time. I'm always impressed how a good storyteller like O'Henry can move people so much. "

" I read these as a teenager and thought they were great fun. My favorites were from the collection "The Four Million", but "The Cisco Kid" is a very clever, cynical thriller. "

" This book is a very nice book full of short stories that connect to real life and tell readers that life continues in happy and bad time. Each story shocks the reader especially with the twist at the end of every story. I really like this book and I wish you will too. "

" I always loved "The Gift of the Magi", but his other stories are just as good. I honestly could not help myself. It was heart warming without being too cliche or preachy. I think I'm in love. "

" christmas short stories from audible dot com this year (dec 2010): gift of the magi, the cop and the anthem, and the last leaf. well done, audible! relaxing and enjoyable. "

" I had already read many of the stories included in this collection, but it was great to re-read them and peruse a few new ones into the bargain. I personally loved 'The Ransom of Red Chief' and 'The Pimienta Pancakes', 'Springtime a la Carte' and 'The Cop and the Anthem' are also very funny. "

" Just thinking about this story makes me smile! I would recommend this title story to anyone - it's well-written, valuable, thought-provoking and sweet. "