Steven Allen’s Reviews > Halley's Gift and Eight Other Extraordinary Tales > Status Update

I am only a few pages into this book so far. I like the author's writing style, his prose is not loaded with 25 cent words when a 5 cent word would work. Short stories are perhaps some of the hardest to write because of the limits of size. I like how the author jumps in and establishes his character, in terms easy to understand.

In the spirit of full disclosure - the author kindly gave me a copy of his book to read. Take my review for what you will otherwise. I have to admit that I started reading Halley's gift and Eight Other Extraordinary Tales with some trepidation. I would not have normally chosen this book, as from first glance it is not in a genre that I normally read or from an author that I recognize. More to follow later.