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THE BEST OF FREDRIC BROWN: Arena; Imagine; It Didn't Happen; Recessional; Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (with Carl ...

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Fredric (edited by Robert Bloch) Brown

Del Rey - Ballantine Books, 1977

Very nice mix of humor, irony and the macabre
This is an excellent way to be introduced to the work of pulp writer and mystery/science fiction author Fredric Brown. The collection here -- introduced by Robert Bloch -- nicely spans Brown's career and while heavy on the science fiction elements, still presents a fine selection of Brown's output. Mostly short stories and not a dog in the bunch!

Nightmares and Geezenstacks

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Fredric Brown

Bantam USA, 1979

A stimulating exercise of the mind
It goes without saying that Fredric Brown is a master of the art when it comes to short stories, and if you love short short stories, the ones in this book are prime cut. The majority of these are 1 to 3 pages and nearly all have surprise endings. What amazes you most is how Brown can manage to top the story you just read, but a couple of stories later, it happens. Thought provoking to the ...