You Think That’s Bad: Stories Audiobook

" Incredible range of stories, and within each a level intensity that's rare. Great stuff. "

" Still in general awe of Shepard, but some of the stories start to feel like research delivery systems, which was not the case with Like You'd Understand Anyway. "Gojira, King of the Monsters," which promised to be right in my wheelhouse, is sadly a prime example. "

" "Gojira: King of the Monsters" is one of the best short stories ever written. Period. And yes, I'm including all the classics. I get it. But I would stack Shepard's masterpiece up against any of them. "

" Jim Shepard is a very smart man and the vast array of subjects he writes about is mind boggling. "

" A mixed bag, with several outstanding stories. Detailed comments on all stories (with possible spoilers) at A Just Recompense "

" Gorgeous, masterful. I couldn't get enough. "

" Liked this book a lot. Shepard is an original "

" Shepard's the master, but I found less here to shout about than in his previous books. Tepid response possibly due to that terrible cover. Eesh. "

" One of the best collection of short stories I have ever read. Shepard's genius lies in his ability to take the reader to more places and times and through a wider variety of characters than any other short story writer I have read. "

" i cannot say enough about this book it blows my mind that i'd never heard of him. this book changed things for me. "

" Book of short stories - some good some not so good (for me). All seemed to explore failed family relationships of some sort. Several had a lot of bitterness and regret running throughout. If this is your thing then give it a try. "

" Melancholy little stories, and each one is so different from the rest! "

" Wonderful as always--perhaps one of the best short fiction writers in recent memory; the economy of Shepard's prose never fails to amaze me, he can compose an entire universe with just a few sentences. If you haven't read Jim Shepard's short fiction, you really should. "

" This is a great collection of stories. Each one masters a different voice and mood. Astounding range of time periods, locations, and protagonists. "

" I love Jim Shepard, but this isn't my favorite of his books. Still, as always, his best stories outpace nearly everyone else. "

" I really wanted to like this collection of short stories than I did. And I kept kind of trying to figure out just what a was that wasn't clicking with me. But despite the excellent writing, the stories just didn't resonate with me, so I found myself kind of flipping through to the next. "

" Didn't grab hold of me the way Shepard's other collections have. Still good, though. "

" Yes! In my hands! Now! Wee! "

" Jim Shepard is a very smart man and the vast array of subjects he writes about is mind boggling. "