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Curled UpThe Best ReviewsNew Hope InternationalMy ShelfUltimate HallucinationPacific Grove PressRamblesThe CalifornianTregolwyn Book ReviewsThe Boox ReviewCentral Coast AdventuresBarbra Alexander, MoneyDotsThe Monterey Herald, December 8,2002The Santa Cruz SentinelCarmel Pinecone |
Brian HerbertChristopher MooreRobert IrvineMay WaldroupSteve SharonKevin J. AndersonJohn SniderThe Coast WeeklyThe Compulsive Reader: A Haven for BookloversRebeccasReads.comBookReview.comBook Lore |
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From a comforting story of what happens to lovers after death to a
rollicking good mystery to a fantasy world anyone would love to visit,
Monterey Shorts is a great read with something for everyone. ---Curledup.com |
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| Travel through the Monterey Peninsula, CA area with this sparkling multi-genre anthology put together by the Fiction Writers of the Monterey Peninsula. From solidly grounded contemporary adventures to light-as-air flights of fantasy, MONTEREY SHORTS gives you a taste of what the region-and its writers-have to offer.---The Best Reviews | |
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This book proves that there is a wealth of talent hidden away in the Monterey Peninsula. Well, not hidden away for long, I hope. Most of these short stories drew me in immediately. These stories are like moments of time plucked from Monterey life, be it future or past, science fiction, suspense or life lesson fiction. This book is a delightful and diverse read... |
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"There is a lot that has gone into this collection . . . every one is a
little gem!"
(Reviewer has given Monterey Shorts 8 points on a scale of 10!--web mistress) ---Booklore |
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| "An excellently produced
publication from ten very talented writers." New Hope International Reviews on Line
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Monterey Shorts
is an
eclectic compilation of short stories written by a variety of authors who
reside in the evidently adventurous and mysterious domain of the Monterey
Peninsula." ---Jeanine Jones,
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the writers
of FWOMP poke
and probe into the recesses of our imagination, spinning each yarn they find
into the tapestry of Monterey."
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The stories
cover the gambit
from romance to science fiction and everything in between. " ---Dan Miller,
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"Taken as a whole, Monterey
Shorts is a very satisfying compilation of firsts." ---Sarah Meador, |
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"For those who enjoy stories with lots of local color and recognizable settings, Monterey Shorts is a delight...Another major plus is the overall quality of all the narratives in this anthology...." ---The Californian |
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"There are a lot of things to love about this collection of short stories..." ---Tregolwyn Book Reviews |
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" Lovers of eclectic fiction will dive right in to this collection of shorts by the Fiction Writers of the Monterey Peninsula, a group of ten authors who live and breathe the very ambiance they reproduce so competently here..." ---The Boox Review |
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"With subjects ranging from skin divers to homicidal maniacs, the collection is a fun read with the Monterey County as much a 'character' as the characters." ---Central Coast Adventures Magazine |
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Monterey Shorts
is to the Monterey Peninsula what traveling by train was to the continuing exploration of the west. Written with great wit and set into very enjoyable fiction, each piece brings a new dimension to the wonderland these writers call home. In setting aside individual ego, this rich collaborative work is a gift of unusual magnitude to readers everywhere." |
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"Well written
with a nice eye for local detail, the stories of
Monterey Shorts are a pleasure to read and showcase some talented
area writers... Although they are quite diverse in subject matter and style, the 10 tales in this captivating collection share a common setting - the Central Coast." ----Bob Walch, ---- The Monterey County Herald, May 2002 |
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"When it comes to writers, the Monterey side of the
bay has its own good share of the blessings."
---The Santa Cruz Sentinel |
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[Monterey Shorts has] delightful
touches of John Steinbeck, Sam Spade, and Frank Herbert."
--- Brian Herbert
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"There's a distinct flavor of life
on the Monterey Peninsula in this eclectic collection of stories. The
mindset is there, sometimes nostalgic, sometimes adventurous, and sometimes
just weird, but you come away having been entertained and with the smell of
the bay in your hair." ---Christopher Moore
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"These stories are like time
capsules filled with memories waiting to be discovered." ---Robert Irvine
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"These short stories bespeak a
serious hardworking writers group. From ten new literary voices comes
stories about the Monterey Peninsula. The quality is such that one could
foresee that they could easily be invited and be exposed to a larger reading
audience through traditional publishing channels. Publishers --- take note." ---May Waldroup
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"Monterey Shorts charms, chills,
intrigues, and entertains. These ten authors have created a collection of
stories that is a pleasure to read and one that is full of revelations about
the Monterey Peninsula area they call home. Enjoy! ---Steve Sharon
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"Makes you want to read on...."
The Monterey County Herald
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"The stories in Monterey
Shorts
capture the mythical flavor and real details of the Monterey
Peninsula -- through ten sets of eyes. Some stories use the landscape as
just a jumping-off point, others for the heart of the story. It's the next
best thing to being there." ---Kevin J. Anderson |
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"Like any collection of works [Monterey
Shorts] varies from mediocre to impressive - but one has to admire
[these] FWOMPers..." ---John Snider
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---The Carmel Pine Cone |
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"[Monterey Shorts] makes fun reading, especially to those who recognize the shops, streets, and coffee-houses where the stories are set." ---The Coast Weekly
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"I hope this collection gets more publicity and the wide audience it deserves. Anthologies such as this one will keep the short story genre alive and not let it die out. "
"An entertaining and eclectic clothesline of writer's shorts hanging in the breeze and offering engrossing stories set in an enchanted land."
Reviewed by Rebecca Brown---RebeccasReads.com
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