The Great Pyramid and Other Stories

by Zach Docter

Zach Docter's debut short story collection is a perfect blend of stark reality and the zany! Full of ambiguous happenings, twist-endings, and deep truths about humanity, this collection will keep you on the edge of your seat and chuckling along the way.

Are the pyramids right-side up or upside-down? What if there was an app to alleviate human rage? What's up with the moody man at the entrance? What does it mean to lose one's mind? Is anything real? These are just a few questions posed in this must-read collection!

Paperback

Published June 15, 2022

Reviews

[Brian Cignetti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Within my reading of this short collection of stories (The Great Pyramid and Other Stories), I can say that the experience was okay. In reference to the demographic if you enjoy short stories or extracting meaning from smaller pieces of literature this will be your cup of tea. There are definitely moments within this short story collection that I felt intrigued, I just wish there would be more content for some of the stories. In another aspect, the order of the stories is a little jarring going from realistic fiction to futuristic/outlandish which comes with short stories, but it makes it difficult to read more than one in a row. Other than that due to the mix there should be one piece of content that should stick with every reader possibly more. In summary for me this collection stands up if you plan on reading a little snip-bit before bed and ponder the thoughts going into the piece from the author.

[Mia Freid · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm going to be honest, I'm not one to read now a days. I lost the interest as a kid and never went back. It was nice giving this a read and getting back into reading. The fact these were short stories, really helped in getting back into the groove. Enough about me though, and more about the book. I really enjoyed how this book drew the reader in and the questions that popped in my head while reading it. I think shirt stories are the way to go in today's world with everyone's attention spans being so short. The short story, "Stan" definitely made me tear up. Another short story I felt a reaction from was "Rage", definitely think that could be a real app in the future. So much creativity in this book, I almost wish the stories were a bit longer, and that's from someone who isn't into reading. Well done!