What are your favourite short stories? - Blu-ray Forum

brake · 03-31-2011, 03:54 AM

I've read quite a few of Stephen King's short stories and a few of the odd ones that have been made into movies over the years. I'm looking for more good ones to read and will probably look to Elmore Leonard next....

So what are your favourites? Or some really good ones for whatever reasons?

For some reason I really really liked Stephen King's 'The Man Who Loved Flowers", I would have to say it's my favourite one from King that i've read so far, I also enjoyed his 'Battleground' story as well...

Hammie · 03-31-2011, 05:00 PM

I've always enjoyed Clive Barker's Books of Blood and most things by Edgar Allen Poe

brake · 04-05-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammie

I've always enjoyed Clive Barker's Books of Blood and most things by Edgar Allen Poe

Cool I will check them out.

I've also got some Jeffrey Archer's collections.

Anyone else suggest any?

Gremal · 04-05-2011, 06:36 AM

Check out "After the Quake", a collection of short stories by Haruki Murakami. Murakami wrote the title story after Japan's 1995 Kobe earthquake. Sadly it is more apropos today. Murakami is the greatest writer of our time.

demers_60 · 04-12-2011, 10:11 PM

Hans Christian Andersen's The Steadfast Tin Soldier. Loved from the first time I read back in high school. At my girlfriend' insistence.

brake · 04-13-2011, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Gremal

Check out "After the Quake", a collection of short stories by Haruki Murakami. Murakami wrote the title story after Japan's 1995 Kobe earthquake. Sadly it is more apropos today. Murakami is the greatest writer of our time.

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Originally Posted by demers_60

Hans Christian Andersen's The Steadfast Tin Soldier. Loved from the first time I read back in high school. At my girlfriend' insistence.

Thanks guys I will most definitely check those out!

U4K61 · 04-14-2011, 01:45 AM

The Naked King, Juan Manuel

brake · 04-17-2011, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gremal

Check out "After the Quake", a collection of short stories by Haruki Murakami. Murakami wrote the title story after Japan's 1995 Kobe earthquake. Sadly it is more apropos today. Murakami is the greatest writer of our time.

Hmm... I've neve read anything translated from another language. Did you read them in English?

Wouldn't some of the beauty of the words be changed with the translation?

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Originally Posted by demers_60

Hans Christian Andersen's The Steadfast Tin Soldier. Loved from the first time I read back in high school. At my girlfriend' insistence.

Is it this one: http://www.bartleby.com/195/9.html

It seems awefully short!

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Originally Posted by Craig Ruchman

The Naked King, Juan Manuel

I can't find much about that at all TBH...

demers_60 · 05-01-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by brake

Hmm... I've neve read anything translated from another language. Did you read them in English?

Wouldn't some of the beauty of the words be changed with the translation?

Is it this one: http://www.bartleby.com/195/9.html

It seems awefully short!

I can't find much about that at all TBH...

That's the one. Yo didn't care for it?

DiscoDan · 08-07-2011, 07:30 AM

The Lottery
The Yellow Wallpaper
The Tell-Tale Heart
The Monkey's Paw
The Birds
Brokeback Mountain
Bugcrush

I LOVE short stories, those are some that come to mind. Stephen King's shorts are really good too, I just can't remember the names of all the ones I love.

BLUEGRASS · 08-18-2011, 09:37 PM

In my opinion, Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger is THE perfect example of a collection of short stories.

http://www.amazon.com/Nine-Stories-J...3703109&sr=8-1

nicoleB · 08-22-2011, 07:22 AM

There are a lot of stories now but my favorite was Lancelot.

Rob71 · 08-22-2011, 09:10 PM

I like almost any of Edgar Allen Poes, H.P. Lovecrafts and Harlan Ellisons.

Moviefan2k4 · 09-11-2011, 09:03 AM

The only one which comes to mind is "The Canterville Ghost", by Oscar Wilde. I first heard about it through watching a 1995 TV movie, which starred Patrick Stewart and Neve Campbell.

03-31-2011, 03:54 AM	#1
brake Expert Member Member since:May 2010 Location:AU Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	What are your favourite short stories? I've read quite a few of Stephen King's short stories and a few of the odd ones that have been made into movies over the years. I'm looking for more good ones to read and will probably look to Elmore Leonard next.... So what are your favourites? Or some really good ones for whatever reasons? For some reason I really really liked Stephen King's 'The Man Who Loved Flowers", I would have to say it's my favourite one from King that i've read so far, I also enjoyed his 'Battleground' story as well...

03-31-2011, 05:00 PM	#2
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:12 PS3 collection:24 Trading Score:10	I've always enjoyed Clive Barker's Books of Blood and most things by Edgar Allen Poe Panasonic TC-P65VT30 Onkyo Pro PR-SC5508P \| M2Tech Young DAC \| Emotiva XPA-1 (x3), XPA-2 Oppo BDP-93 \| DirecTV HR23-700 HD-DVR Sony Playstation 3 \| Nintendo Wii \| Apple TV 2, Mac Mini (iTunes Server), iPad B&W 804S, HTM3S, CWM DS8S \| SVS PB12-NSD \| Denon AH-D2000 Headphones Tripp Lite HT1210ISOCTR Power Conditioner, SMART1000LCD UPS System My flickr account \| My Five Year HT Upgrade Plan Next Upgrade: Cables

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Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:135	Check out "After the Quake", a collection of short stories by Haruki Murakami. Murakami wrote the title story after Japan's 1995 Kobe earthquake. Sadly it is more apropos today. Murakami is the greatest writer of our time. EyeSpeech: Speak Your Eye B&W Speakers: 802D \| HTM1D \| ASW-825 \| N805 \| SCM1 Amps: VAC Phi Beta 110i \| Audio Refinement Multi-5 \| Integra DTC-9.8 Display & Front End: Pioneer KRP-600 Kuro \| Oppo BDP-95 Misc.: VPI Scout \| PSA Premier \| Electra Glide & Alpha Core cables

04-14-2011, 01:45 AM	#7
U4K61 Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Connecticut Blu-ray collection:40 PS3 collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:4	The Naked King, Juan Manuel Good PQ: HDMI > Component > S-video > Composite > Analogue RF; Screen Size + Viwing Distance + Source Life is a unity of opposites - Craig Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value: zero - Voltaire You can never live your life to it's fullest by living according to someone else's definition of succes - Mark Fritz The fastest way to be ignored by anyone is to start talking about something they don't care about - Josh Kaufman

08-18-2011, 09:37 PM	#11
BLUEGRASS Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:920 DVD collection:172 PS3 collection:44 Blu-ray reviews:3	In my opinion, Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger is THE perfect example of a collection of short stories. http://www.amazon.com/Nine-Stories-J...3703109&sr=8-1 Last edited by BLUEGRASS; 08-18-2011 at 09:39 PM.

04-12-2011, 10:11 PM	#5
demers_60 Special Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:San Jose, CA Blu-ray collection:459 Trading Score:9	Hans Christian Andersen's The Steadfast Tin Soldier. Loved from the first time I read back in high school. At my girlfriend' insistence.

08-07-2011, 07:30 AM	#10
DiscoDan Senior Member Member since:Jul 2010 Blu-ray collection:152 Blu-ray reviews:2	The Lottery The Yellow Wallpaper The Tell-Tale Heart The Monkey's Paw The Birds Brokeback Mountain Bugcrush I LOVE short stories, those are some that come to mind. Stephen King's shorts are really good too, I just can't remember the names of all the ones I love.

08-22-2011, 07:22 AM	#12
nicoleB New Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Los Angeles, California, USA	There are a lot of stories now but my favorite was Lancelot.

08-22-2011, 09:10 PM	#13
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 PS3 collection:13 Trading Score:5	I like almost any of Edgar Allen Poes, H.P. Lovecrafts and Harlan Ellisons. Now the real pain begins, Danny-boy. My Theater/Media Room.................................................. ............My Media Wall Cabinet(How To/DIY)

09-11-2011, 09:03 AM	#14
Moviefan2k4 Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Dallas, TX Blu-ray collection:163 Trading Score:2	The only one which comes to mind is "The Canterville Ghost", by Oscar Wilde. I first heard about it through watching a 1995 TV movie, which starred Patrick Stewart and Neve Campbell.

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