Beastly Tales (The Mystery Writers of America Anthology) [Audio Cassette]

Sara Paretsky (Editor)

Book Description

Series: The Mystery Writers of America Anthology | Publication Date: February 1992

David Birney, Joseph Campanella, Arte Johnson, and Adrienne Barbeau read from a collection of chilling tales in which animals play leading roles, written by members of the Mystery Writers of America. Book available.

Editorial Reviews

From AudioFile

An anthology from the Mystery Writers of America, this collection of ten short stories by ten good mystery writers is a fine companion for short trips. The common theme is animals, and the selections are well-chosen. When the narrators concentrate on their stories, presenting straight, unadorned readings, the results are excellent. But when they dramatize the parts, concentrating on the dialects, age differences and genders, the story itself becomes an afterthought. In the short framework of these stories, the highly dramatized parts can confuse the listener. J.P. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Dove Entertainment Inc (February 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558002979
• ISBN-13: 978-1558002975
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,118,007 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy, Mystery and Wit, July 31, 2008

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This review is from: Beastly Tales (The Mystery Writers of America Anthology) (Audio Cassette)

Good short stories full of charm and wit. Some are more typically of the mystery genre and some defy categorization. My early and mid-teen nephews enjoyed these as much as I (mid-50's). The excellent reading on the cassette tapes adds to the pleasure.