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A Collection of Short Stories or Tales Kindle Edition

by Reuben Shupp (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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This is a new edition of "Reuben Shupp's First Short Story Collection."

It had to be a joke. A bad one. What other reason could someone have to send Alex a picture of the clown with the letters N-E-X-T written across it. Just a joke. Even if it was written in blood. What's the punchline? Find out in “A Collection of Short Stories or Tales.”

When Asa finds himself (accidentally) in another (alien) realm (Emerald Island), he realized the amulet that propelled here does not work in reverse. Are his survival skills and wits sufficient to keep him alive while he finds another way to travel home, or will he be forced to live out his life in this dangerous, alien world? Find out in a “Collection of Short Stories or Tales.”



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M Garvin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Discovering a new author is always a treat!

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2021

One of my favorite surprises is discovering a new author. This was certainly the case with this collection of short stories. Introspective and thoughtful, the book consists of intimate short stories...reminding me of Capote's Music for Chameleons

The following reviews are from “Reuben Shupp’s First Short Story Collection.”

S Saywack

5.0 out of 5 stars

Lovely Short Stories

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 July 2021

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A lovely set of four short stories that are charming and enjoyable. The last one, The Traveller, has a (Bob) Dylanesque quality about it, while the others are just as entertaining, and enigmatic with their many references and intimations. Well worth a read – it’s certainly a good way to get into short stories.

DS Coremans

3.0 out of 5 stars

Good book, easy and enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 April 2021

A nice mix of four short stories, each different and yet each plays with the idea of self discovery in slightly different ways.

Easy to read and quite enjoyable, well edited and the writing style is consistent throughout.

Shupp’s use of imagery and allusion are clever, creating a mysterious tale that leaves the reader guessing and I look forward to reading more of this authors work in future.

Arlene

5.0 out of 5 stars

A Great Start

Reviewed in the United States on 17 June 2021

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This is a great group of short stories. They were realistic and interesting to read. A great attempt by an author who I plan to follow.

Martha Perez

5.0 out of 5 stars

Intriguing Read

Reviewed in the United States on 28 April 2021

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A captivating read. It's very unique short, and colorful. I recommend buying a copy.

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    May 27, 2021
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    12 and up
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B096473P2J
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 27, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3305 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 45 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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Reuben Shupp

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Reuben Shupp is the author of Short Stories or Tales, Creepy and Scary Tales, and his latest, Vampire Juice. He discovered his love of prose when he started writing a memoir for his children. Shupp is passionate about writing horror for middle grade and young adults.

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Here is a short section from 'Vampire Juice.' This is why no one should get on Amanda's bad side.

“Heads up,” Scott yells.

I look at the ceiling. Nothing there but a few spitballs and a baseball card. How did the baseball card get there?

Why would he tell me to look at the tiles above my head? I turn in Scott’s direction. A handful of orange slime flies through the air and hits me in the forehead.

“Ow.” It does not really hurt. But it is more of a response to the shock than to the pain.

I glare at Scott. He sticks out his tongue and shakes his head from side to side. My blood begins to boil.

I can feel my ears heating up. That is it. I have had enough of his shenanigans. I stand up for a moment and then sit back down.

I am too chicken to do anything. Even though Scott is shorter than me, he could probably beat me up. I do not need any further embarrassment.

Amanda rises from her seat and gives me a friendly wink. She stomps over to him and his groupies. They stop laughing. “What do you want?” he demands with a sinister grin.

“To give you a present, of course.” Scott raises his eyebrows and folds his arms across his chest. She pulls a bowl full of pumpkin brains from behind her back and dumps it onto Scott’s head.

Scott’s eyes bulge as his face twists like a pretzel. Amanda smirks.

“I dub thee, The Pumpkin King,” she utters.

And that is why no one should get on Amanda’s bad side. I have often wondered why she is never mean to me.

“My Lord,” Amanda says with an English accent. She curtsies and walks out of the classroom before Mr. Townsend has a chance to notice.

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Sahreth 'Baphy' Bowden
5.0 out of 5 stars A Creepy Collection
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023
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I'm not sure what it is about the Halloween season that makes me want to read spooky anthologies, but Reuben Shupp has delivered the perfect atmosphere for the season in their horror anthologies. Today we have 'A Collection of Short Stories or Tales.'

Surprise! A Gift of Revenge

This terrifying tidbit is centered around Black Friday, the one day a year I absolutely refuse to leave home. It brings out the worst in people and is completely hypocritical of what the holiday season is meant to be about. Reuben Shupp perfectly captures this storm of hatred, greed, and selfishness in what is, unfortunately, a horror story I could easily believe was real.

The Life Cycle: A Journey's Tale

I'm intrigued by stories that are told from the point of view of non-typical narrators such as animals or inanimate objects. It took me a little while to figure out that a leaf (or branch) of a tree was telling this one! You'd expect such a protagonist to have a beautiful view of the world, what with being such an integral piece of nature and all, but you'd be surprised to see the horror angle the author has spun on this tale. Not perspectives I would have thought about, which make it all the more chilling.

A Boy's Search for Midnight

I fully believe there's no bond like that of a child and their pet. In this story, we set out on an eerie search for one boy's missing dog. With the warnings of his drunken father in his ear and the untimely passing of his mother fresh in his thoughts, he cannot lose the one positive force he has left. But will his quest end happily or be gobbled up in the tragedy otherwise surrounding him?

The Traveler: A Portal Fantasy

I could easily see this one being turned into a full length novel. A boy is transported to an alternate realm via the power of a magical amulet gifted to him by his grandmother. Most kids- and adults!- dream of waking up in a fantasy world of elves and talking animals. However, our young hero's mere presences is disrupting the balance of this new world and his evil doppleganger is set out to destroy him...or is the hero really the evil one?
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John Spender
5.0 out of 5 stars Joyful Reading!
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2021
I have always loved a trip to another fantasy world. This book really dragged me to those places. How the writer describes every character, makes them really clear in my head. Interesting and very page-turning story. Overall, I enjoyed every piece of the story in this book. Also, cannot wait to read the next sequel!
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Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Set of Short Stories
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2021
The Stories are interesting and would love to see some of them made into more lengthy stories, interesting to see how the Author progress from here
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Ricky Riordan
5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid Tales
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2021
This is the first time i picked up a short stories anthology. It's surprisingly short and sweet which makes it good to reads again and again. The author even takes consideration of censoring the swearing words which makes it the essential part of the stories but this only makes it even more family friendly. I love the sneak peak at the end of it which tells us about his next project. You got to check this out!!!
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