Monday, 8 January 2018

Spring Tide - Chris Beckett

A thought-provoking collection of contemporary short stories from the winner of the Arthur C. Clarke award 2013.

Chris Beckett's thought-provoking and wide-ranging collection of contemporary short stories is a joy to read, rich in detail and texture. From stories about first love, to a man who discovers a labyrinth beneath his house, to an angel left alone at the end of the universe, Beckett displays both incredible range and extraordinary subtlety as a writer. Every story is a world unto itself - each one beautifully realized and brilliantly imagined.


Hardcover, 304 pages
Published January 3rd 2018 by Atlantic Books
Fiction Short story
For review

My thoughts:
I do not know how to review this one. There are 21 one short stories spanned over 300 pages. Do the math. Maybe just review one here and there then.  That I will do. Here are the best ones in the entire collection.

Cellar
What was up with this cellar? I need more info! How can there be a bottomless cellar?

The end of time
WOW. This one made me feel really really alone. Was it really worth it man?

Lake
Weird....he is really good at these short ones.

The Kite
How we miss things when they are gone. Is this a collection about loneliness? No happy ones so far.

The Steps
This one was good and about something horrible. That poor child...

Rage
Good point at the end, good point. And a sad one

Ooze
A creepy sea creature...

The man who swallowed himself
What the h? These are weird and good

Sky
Nice finish, though not a conclusion to that story, I think this one needs an entire book. I really want to know what's going on

So this was just a few of them. There are others dealing with people growing apart, lost chances and just taking a look at a moment in your life. Some are not a good, some are sad, some are weird, all in all making it one interesting collection of short stories. They all work perfectly just as they are, it's like walking by a window, looking in and moving on. You do not need to know what happened before you walked by, you are there now.

Conclusion:
A good and interesting collection
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35 comments:

  1. Melliane08 January, 2018 16:34

    wow that's a lot of short stories

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  2. Nick08 January, 2018 16:34

    Sounds like an interesting concept. I'm not personally a fan of short stories, but glad you enjoyed it. :)

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  3. The Reading Frenzy08 January, 2018 17:17

    Looks like a really good collection thanks for sharing some of your thoughts!

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  4. Kristin (Book Sniffers Anonymous)08 January, 2018 19:30

    It's so hard to write a review for something like this. I laughed at the one where the guy swallowed himself. Ha! Sounds like an interesting collection of stories.

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  5. Lily B08 January, 2018 21:06

    o.o that is why I have a hard time reviewing short stories myself

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  6. Mystica08 January, 2018 22:43

    Incredible the range of thoughts in these short stories. Thanks for the post.

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  7. Kathryn T08 January, 2018 23:01

    I like your comments at the end about what a short story is like. They are slightly disconcerting ( a short story) but when done well they really do work.

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  8. Carole's Random Life09 January, 2018 01:44

    That is a lot of stories in a single book. Sounds like a decent read.

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  9. Karen09 January, 2018 01:54

    Anthologies are so hit or miss anyway - never mind trying to review them. Sounds like an interesting collection though.


    For What It's Worth


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    1. Blodeuedd09 January, 2018 18:25

      Here it works better since they are all by him

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  10. Nadene @Ttly Addicted 2 Reading09 January, 2018 03:58

    Some of these stories sound awesome. It is good you enjoyed them.

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  11. Anonymous09 January, 2018 05:09

    Ah, Chris Beckett, I'm still waiting for his new Eden book to be published here. I did see his book America City available at Audible though, thinking of checking it out. Short story collections though, hmm, maybe not.

    Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

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    1. Blodeuedd09 January, 2018 18:26

      It's not out? For real? I have it to read

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  12. Sophia Rose09 January, 2018 06:17

    Sometimes I'm in the mood for these short snapshot type of stories and even the weird ones. Thanks for bringing this one to my attention.

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    1. Blodeuedd09 January, 2018 18:27

      They do work for those short burst of reading

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  13. Greg09 January, 2018 07:34

    Sounds pretty good! Cellar and The End of Time both have me REALLY curious...

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  14. RO09 January, 2018 13:23

    I usually have a tough time reading a lot of stories in one book, but this sounds interesting. Hugs...RO

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  15. Mary (Bookfan)09 January, 2018 14:23

    I'll keep this collection in mind - even though I don't love short stories.

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    1. Blodeuedd09 January, 2018 18:29

      I get that, they can be so short you know

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  16. Blodeuedd09 January, 2018 18:21

    Haha, omg that one was so out there

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  17. Jen Twimom09 January, 2018 18:28

    Interesting. Sounds like a collection of randomness. I love your analogy about walking past the window. I'm intrigued.

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  18. Melissas Eclectic Bookshelf09 January, 2018 19:05

    Definitely adding this to my list.

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  19. Chris09 January, 2018 19:30

    The cover is boring but aesthetically pleasing. I am torn.

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  20. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)14 January, 2018 08:24

    Dang that is a lot of little reads.

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