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In the late Twentieth and early Twenty-First Centuries, before pivoting to more mainstream production under a streamlined nom de plume, Michael Marshall Smith wrote a number of impressive and deeply weird novels, like Spares, Only Forward, and One of Us.He also wrote a whole host of short stories, 30 of which are collected in More Tomorrow, which was published in 2003.As Stephen Jones recognizes in his Introduction, though, these shorter works aren't much like the novels Smith was writing at the...
Wow i loved this book. I love Michael Marshal Smith and i love short stories so this was perfect. There are stories with styles, subject matter and different genres for everyone to enjoy in this book.I loved all the stories but ones i personally loved were: More tomorrow, Being Right, Always,Hell hath enlarged herself, To see the sea, Everybody goes, The book of irrational numbers, and Charms.Smith is someone who i aspire to write like or even as good as. Just genius.
Not bad but a trifle longSome standout stories that i really wnjoyed, particularly Dark Land, and the short story which inspired "Spares" (a novel by him). However, either the collection was slightly too long, or else some of the stories were slightly too similar. Towards the end i felt the whole thing was dragging, and I found I also needed breaks from this volume (hence taking forever to finish.)Fans of MMS would probably enjoy this as it's in his usual voice and style, but I wouldn't recommen...
The short story is a different kind of art, and sometimes a much more difficult one. I love Mr Marshall Smith's stories. He has mastered the genre.
*only went through "More Tomorrow"
the More Tomorrow story alone makes this worth buying - it sends frozen spoons down your spine come the finish. the rest are readable enough some sparkle and others blur
I first read Michael Marshall Smith about two decades or so ago: I enjoyed his short works, not least because he gets cats. He has a fundamental understanding about the little sods that run some people's lives. I have not read his works in a long time since; my God he has matured well. His writing has a literary quality that speaks of the human condition with a simplicity and clarity that is up there with Attwood and Twain for me. Not over complicated, just the perfect amount of words. He draws
Really enjoyed these short stories. Very solid writing from Smith. My personal favorites were “Being Right,” “They Also Serve,” and “Enough Pizza.” I liked the variety of topics, and loved that some were heartfelt and sweet. I look forward to reading more from this author.
Buy this book! It’s good. I normally reserve 5 stars for books that change my life and worldview. Like, you know, 100 Years Of Solitude, or Wind Up Bird Chronicle. But you really mustn’t underestimate how difficult it is to craft ingenious plots, structure them in a suspenseful way, and write the resulting story competently and solidly. These are not really the life changing sort of literature, but MMS delivers some great yarns on a regular and frequent schedule. This is quite, quite rare. Not o...
