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Title: Nightmares and Geezenstacks
Author: Fredric Brown
Narrator: Matt Godfrey
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-27-17
Publisher: Valancourt Books
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes
Genres: Fiction, Horror
Publisher's Summary:
One of the great pulp writers, Fredric Brown (1906-1972) combined a flair for the horrific, a quirky sense of humor, and a wild imagination, and published many classic novels in the mystery and science fiction genres. But he was also a master of the "short-short story", tales only a page or two in length, but hard-hitting and with a wicked twist at the end. Nightmares and Geezenstacks (1961) collects 47 short gems by Brown, ranging from science fiction to noir crime to horror, including the chilling and unforgettable "The Geezenstacks". Long unobtainable, Brown's classic collection is available for the first time in almost 40 years and is sure to please both longtime fans and those who are discovering this brilliant writer for the first time.
"Might have been written by O. Henry in a black mood; alternately comic, horrifying [and] clever." (Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review)
"My favorite author of all time." (Mickey Spillane)
"A distinctive and unique voice...one of the genre's most incisive satirists and outstanding innovators." (Library Journal)
"One of the best pulp writers." (Booklist)
Members Reviews:
Great collection.
So much fun. a machine gun burst of short stories most ending in an amazing twist. well written, well read. over far to fast.
Mysterious Short Stories
Basically a book filled with short stories that leave you wondering what happened and wanting more. If anyone has ever seen the Black Mirror series and loved it then I definitely recommend this book.
What's a Geezenstack?
The stories presented here are short--very short. So short that if you listen in your car, and are in and out of your car a lot, you might get lost. They range from the truly horrible, to the funny to the "well, that was a bit dumb." All types of stories: sci fi, horror, comedy. I would highly recommend this gem. And, yes, you will find out what a Geezenstack is.
Excellent and Influential Collection of Stories!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This collection really stands above most others of its kind, not only from that time period, (the 60's), but this time period as well. That's not to say that some of these stories don't feel dated, because some do, but I don't feel as if that affected their impact. Also, NIGHTMARES AND GEEZENSTACKS will not work for everyone, especially those who love their tales to be extra bloody or leaning towards Bizarro. Horror was tamer in the 60's, and these stories are a product of their time.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Not applicable.
What about Matt Godfreys performance did you like?
I love his narration! It's perfect for each story, with just the right amount of feeling.
If you could take any character from Nightmares and Geezenstacks out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Not applicable.
Any additional comments?
This was a thoroughly enjoyable collection of short stories, superbly narrated by Matt Godfrey. I can see now why Stephen King gave Fredric Brown and specifically this collection a special mention in his non fiction book about influential horror written during the 1950's through the 1970's: Danse Macabre.
Within this volume, there are nearly 50 stories, most of them very short. There were some sci-fi tales mixed in, but most of these were horror.
