Charlie Martz and Other Stories: The Unpublished Stories by Elmore Leanord

Charlie Martz and Other Stories: The Unpublished Stories by Elmore Leonard
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

(Audio)
Charlie Martz and Other Stories is, as the title suggest, a collection of some of the unpublished works of Elmore Leonard.
As can be expected there are several variations of the same story. Several of the stories feels as though they were never really completed--not surprising when a dead author releases a new book. Nevertheless, this remains a must-read collection for any would-be writers interested in the evolution of a style. In spite of a few rough spots it should also be an entertaining collection for any readers, or listeners.

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And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich

And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

This applies only to the audio Version

If what we are discussing is the production values of the audio product then this would be a 5 star review. However, as a novel-length story And The Trees Crept In was lacking. Although at times it could be atmospheric and even creepy, it failed to sustain that effect. Eventually tension gives way to boredom and frustration due, in no small way, to the main character's inertia. In the end this felt like it could have been a decent short story or maybe even a novella. As it is, it is a short story stretched to novel length without the benefit of any additional material.

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