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Published December 27th by Fear Front Publishing. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Crawlspace and other Stories of Dark Horror , please sign up. Be the first to ask a question about Crawlspace and other Stories of Dark Horror. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Jun 24, Donna rated it it was amazing. I love short story collections as I don't always have a lot of time to devote to lengthy novels. Crawlspace is the perfect collection of dark fiction to satisfy my need to read while giving me creepy tingles up my neck.
Myers makes it an exceptional and memorable work with her excellent writing, which makes one feel part of the story and action; pulled into the eerie places and situations she paints. I highly recommend this work to all as it's great for those who only have a few minutes here and there to read and as well as seasoned readers who love well-written stories that give you the willies. Bryden McCurdy rated it it was amazing Mar 23, Katie marked it as to-read Apr 11, There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Books by Lori M. Trivia About Crawlspace and ot No trivia or quizzes yet.
This is the story of a widow dealing with her grief while trying to avoid her scummy brother-in-law who wants her to sell her lake-house. I'm not going to say anything further about it, as I think it's best to go into it cold. Overall, this was a satisfying collection of stories from one of the masters of American short fiction. You can get your copy here: En su ausencia, los diques y barreras se desploman. El horror campa a sus anchas. Jun 02, Elvan rated it really liked it Shelves: This is a collection of short stories published in various magazines by Joyce Carol Oates over the past couple of years.
Many are dark with horror floating just under the surface. You can read as much or as little into them as you like. Oates writes with so many layers I'm sure I missed as many metaphors as I found. The short story Dismember is one of my least favourite stories in this collection. It is a story of abduction and control, of horrors no family wants a part of but cannot always avoi This is a collection of short stories published in various magazines by Joyce Carol Oates over the past couple of years. It is a story of abduction and control, of horrors no family wants a part of but cannot always avoid.
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An introspective look at a woman damaged by life with a surprising conclusion. Heartbreak A young girl's feelings of isolation when her mother remarries and she and her sister learn to live with their stepfather, the intimidating Mr. Prepubescent jealousy, budding interest in boys and easy access to firearms make this another chilling look at the human condition. The Drowned Girl A young woman enrolls in a general studies program at a university.
Rumours of a coed found dead in a water tank on the roof of her apartment building the year before she arrived fascinates Alida. The woman had not been found for eleven days, her decomposing body contaminating the plumbing in the Magellan. When found, her death is ruled an accident or suicide. The more Alida questions the lack of results from the investigation, the more difficulties she has in school.
It reads like a nightmare you have where everything that can possibly go wrong in your life is going wrong and you are helpless to pull yourself away. The Situations An odd story about a dad who lets his children know he is in charge. Great Blue Heron A widow's grief. The Great Blue, a metaphor for death; cold, calculating, ruthlessly efficient. Powerful prose and the highlight of this book of short stories.
Welcome to the Friendly Skies Tongue-in-cheek look at the not so friendly skies for today's passengers. This flight to Amchitka, Alaska has the best safety instructions ever. After many a grim read, this short story lifted my mood and raised my rating for this collection from 3. A disturbing and delightful read. Jun 05, Chandra Claypool wherethereadergrows rated it liked it Shelves: Short stories have always been a mixed bag for me.
I've only read a few compilations outside of Stephen King and even with him, I find myself not as engaged or pleased with most of them. Done right, short stories can pack a huge punch and is probably one of the hardest writing styles to accomplish. Presented with the chance to read Oates for the first time and read a collection consisting of mysteries and suspense, how could I pass this up?? There are 7 stories compiled into less than pages.
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While some I just did NOT get, others hit the mark for me. I also felt that some things seemed repetitive or a continuous theme throughout some of the stories but maybe that was intentional? Each story but the last seem to be geared towards females, reflective of the frail nature that can turn deadly in an instant, or a strange family dynamic. All fascinating for me I just wish there had been a bit more variety and a bit more story - which is the issue I have with short stories most of the time, I'm left wanting. I'll definitely keep an eye out for Oates's other works as I do like where her mind tends to veer toward.
Big thanks to Mysterious Press and Grove Atlantic for this advanced copy in return for my honest review. Mar 09, Roman Clodia rated it really liked it. This collects together seven short stories by JCO, all published elsewhere in The first six work together very well, reflecting and refracting themes of violence and diseased minds in family or neighbourhood settings. Images of dolls' faces reappear, often in different contexts, adding to the atmosphere of unease and menace - sometimes for explicit, often for more oblique reasons.
JCO's trademark twisting of the 'ordinary' 'It's an ordinary evening. But why then was she so frightened? Th This collects together seven short stories by JCO, all published elsewhere in The ordinary does not provoke fear. The final story is a black and funny satire on modern air travel as JCO dissects the captain's safety announcement, that ritual from which many of us switch off: Good luck with this! This is a selection short stories by Joyce Carol Oates. Some are disturbing, some are just plain scary. All have to do with the unknown These are the ones I found most memorable The new tenants invite her in What she finds in th This is a selection short stories by Joyce Carol Oates.
What she finds in the crawl space is not what she expected. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own. View all 8 comments. Jan 27, Irene rated it really liked it. This is a collection of previously published stories, that are both dark and delightful. My favorites were as follows. A dark satire that filled me with dread and giggles. I also enjoyed the first story "Dismember" though poor Jill should have chose This is a collection of previously published stories, that are both dark and delightful.
I also enjoyed the first story "Dismember" though poor Jill should have chosen a better role model. All in all a good solid collection that is well worth a read. I received an advance copy for review Feb 08, Amy Other Amy rated it liked it Shelves: When a man is irritated, it's like he might flail out with his fists. Not hard, and not to hurt, not even on purpose, but he might do it reflexively, and you might get hurt if you are standing too close. And if a man hurts you, and you show that hurt, and your eyes lock with his, he will never forgive you.
For you will always be the girl he has hurt, which means you are the girl he can always hurt again.
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Joyce Carol Oates was on my to do list and it was on the new fiction rack at the library. The feverish, violent gems that don't quite conform to feminist tropes, yet remain unabashedly grounded in women's lives and reality. The touch of magical realism that could be madness. Some of the stories were big misses; too long and actually conformed just fine to feminist tropes not good ones. YMMV on the rest. Mar 10, Candace rated it it was ok Shelves: I have always had a great appreciation for Oates' writing.
The fact that she writes so much at such a high quality amazes me even more.
However, her stories don't amaze me as much as her writing does. This book is a collection of short stories all containing a mystery at the heart of each story. While not a fan of horror, I do love good mystery and gothic stories. But all of these had more horror and weirdness to them then I prefer. There is some humor, but it did not sit well with me in these s I have always had a great appreciation for Oates' writing. There is some humor, but it did not sit well with me in these stories. The stories also have another thing in common besides the fact that they are horror, the stories all have females as victims of something.
It might be themselves, another female, the unknown. I had hoped to read about women showing their strength; however, these stories leave a lot to the imagination. Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for this free copy. Jul 01, Dasha M rated it it was amazing. JCO is one of my writing idols. There are several stories in this collection that will haunt me. Longer analysis to come! Jun 01, Marvin rated it really liked it Shelves: It looks like Joyce Carol Oates, clearly a voracious writer, is putting out another short fiction collection close on the heels of the superlative The Doll-Master.
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That entails seven in total. The last collection was fully titled "The Doll-Master and other tales of terror". This new collection is correctly titled as tales of mystery and suspense as the horror aspect is toned down significant It looks like Joyce Carol Oates, clearly a voracious writer, is putting out another short fiction collection close on the heels of the superlative The Doll-Master. This new collection is correctly titled as tales of mystery and suspense as the horror aspect is toned down significantly.
But the aspect of psychological dread remains in these tales.
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Oates' fiction is steeped in psychological nuances and these stories in Dis Mem Ber are no different. In fact, if you are looking for fiction with a punchline and a clear ending, I doubt if you will be happy with Oates. Yet if you want human frailty and complexity then she is the writer for you. There is a reason she is always mentioned in the "short list" of potential and future Nobel Prize winners in literature. This collection is of the high quality you would expect from Oates but, at least for me, doesn't reach the high standard she made for herself in The Doll-Master.
About four stories are excellent and hits me in my guts even with her subtleties. But the other three are more misses than hits. Of the successes, "Great Blue Heron" is the most beautifully written as it deals with a grieving widow who fantasizes over the predator bird on her lake with harrowing results. The title story examines similar young girl yearnings and fantasies of a young protagonist who may not be making the best decisions about who she hangs out with. It's a sneaky little story about those dark obsessions that take us over.
All four of these takes grabs on to some inner darknessof the reader just like the best Oates fiction is liable to do. The other three works are of high quality but didn't really hold me.
That is true especially for "Welcome to Friendly Skies! It may be possible evidence that humor is not the author's forte. Yet four superlative stories of seven is not bad at all especially when the judgement is in the reader's subjective mind. What is unarguable is that any collection of Joyce Carol Oates will reward you with superb writing, dark imagery, and a glimpse into the human condition. Oct 15, Shane rated it really liked it. For all the carrying on people do about "how prolific" Joyce Carol Oates is, the fact remains that she gets it right 80 percent of the time.
While the other 20 percent may induce considerable eye rolling, she most certainly has one of the best ratios of quality to productivity. I enjoy her side project mystery stories, and I found this collection slightly stronger than last year's Doll Master and Other Tales of Terror. Jun 18, Sid Nuncius rated it really liked it. The seven stories gathered here were all published elsewhere in and form a very good collection. The stories feature some familiar Oates character types: Each story, some told in the first person and some in the third, portrays convincing cha Dis Mem Ber is another good set of creepy and unsettling stories from Joyce Carol Oates.
Each story, some told in the first person and some in the third, portrays convincing characters whose story becomes very involving, often with a growing sense of menace. This is done with a light touch and by suggestion rather than explicit exposition and it is very skilful. The final story is different in character; it's well done, of course, but more satirical and darkly humorous in tone. It's a good piece but less suspenseful, so I don't think it fits well in this collection.
Nonetheless, this is a very satisfying read overall by a fine writer.
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Jan 30, Christiane Pages Unfolding rated it really liked it. An excellent collection of short stories! I love Oates' talent for telling deeply unsettling stories that stay long with you after you're finished reading. Some recurring themes are women and violence against them, the rivalry between siblings, and death.
She effortlessly combines the mundane with the mysterious and magical and delves deeply into the human mind. What you find there is definitely not beautiful. I also like her straightforward style with its elliptic sentences that are An excellent collection of short stories! I also like her straightforward style with its elliptic sentences that are nevertheless rich in detail and which create a very realistic atmosphere.