If I Were You (Stories from the Golden Age) (English and English Edition) [Paperback]

L. Ron Hubbard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 8, 2008 | Series: Stories from the Golden Age

Circus dwarf Little Tom Little is the king of midgets, loved by crowds and carnival folk alike. Only he doesn't just want to be a bigger circus star, he wants to be just like the circus' tall and imposing leader. Trouble begins the moment that a set of ancient books containing the secret of switching bodies finds its way into Tom Little's tiny hands. When he magically trades his small frame with that of the circus chief, finds himself in a giant-sized heap of trouble his craving for height has landed him smack in the center ring surrounded by forty savage cats!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Hubbard's 1940 fantasy tale centers on a circus dwarf named Little Tom Little who becomes obsessed with the idea of swapping bodies with the circus's larger-than-life chief. This fantastic production features a large supporting cast of readers, sound effects and a variety of brilliant voices provided by The Simpsons' Nancy Cartwright. The only downside is that Little Tom Little bears a striking resemblance to Bart Simpson, so much so that the entire story is jeopardized because audiences will be hard pressed not to see a Simpsons episode playing out in their minds. As talented as Cartwright is, especially in voicing child characters, one would have expected her to come up with a more original voice. A Galaxy Press paperback.(Sept.)
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Review

The fascinating thing to me is that L. Ron Hubbard's fantasy stories, first published 50 and 60 years ago, are not dated in style, content or language. They are as fresh and interesting for times right now as they were when he conceived them. --Anne McCaffrey

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Product Details

• Paperback: 121 pages
• Publisher: Galaxy Press (September 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592123597
• ISBN-13: 978-1592123599
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,905,401 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

With 19 New York Times bestsellers and more than 230 million copies of his works in circulation, L. Ron Hubbard is among the most acclaimed and widely read authors of our time. As a leading light of American Pulp Fiction through the 1930s and '40s, he is further among the most influential authors of the modern age. Indeed, from Ray Bradbury to Stephen King, there is scarcely a master of imaginative tales who has not paid tribute to L. Ron Hubbard.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a fun story..., November 19, 2008

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Jean Dale "I Love Movies" (LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: If I Were You (Stories from the Golden Age) (English and English Edition) (Paperback)

The story was fun, well-written and gives a personal flavor to each of the characters so that you feel like you're right there in the big-top with them as their whole world gets turned upside down.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant little diversion, but could have used better stories, December 24, 2008

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Joseph P. Menta, Jr. (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: If I Were You (Stories from the Golden Age) (English and English Edition) (Paperback)

The audio version of L. Ron Hubbard's "If I Were You" is an absolute top-notch production all the way. The music, sound effects, and multi-voice cast work beautifully together, and the slipcase packaging complete with a colorful, substantial booklet on the author adds further heft to the proceedings. I just wish the two dramatized stories were a little more involving. I guess I'm just not into circus settings (the first story) and whimsical gangsters (the second one). I will keep an eye out for other installments in this audio series, however. If the same excellent production and packaging is applied to a couple of Mr. Hubbard's better stories from the Golden Age of pulps, that would be some audio.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What fun!, October 25, 2008

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Paul Krynen "P.K." (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: If I Were You (Stories from the Golden Age) (English and English Edition) (Audio CD)

This was a great audio book. I felt like I was in a movie listening to this. Really high quality sound. I also really enjoyed the story and seeing the main character learn that "trying to be something other than who he was" didn't bring him happiness! Really good story, entertaining and just good, clean fantasy! I can't wait till the next Fantasy in the series comes out! I'm searching for it already!