Get Your Shorts in a Bunch discussion

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WOW!!! Can I just say I L-O-V-E-D this story??? It really knocked my socks off! It makes me want to read 'A Study in Scarlet' again really badly. The obvious relation to Sherlock Holmes and one of his greatest stories was perfectly executed in a bizarre Love-Craftian would. I say 5 stars for this particular story!
But before I do that, I wanna make a few broad remarks. I love how in both Fragile Things and Smoke and Mirrors, Gaiman gives us a glimpse into why he wrote each story, the motivation behind each, & different reactions he has had to the stories when he wrote them compared to when he compiled them for this anthology. I LOVE that he does that. I read each story, then go back to the 'introduction' and read his comments. I LOVE the personal insight. (Has anyone read Unnatural Creatures, by the way?)
Another thing I was thinking was that perhaps we could try and read and discuss a story each day? I know we are a little late starting IF we decided to do that, but it WOULD be perfect- 31 stories for 31 days, right? Plus, some are super short. I will have the next four read by tomorrow evening and will post for each story then. I'm super excited about this group read, and hope more people participate! I love, love, love story collections, so I REALLY want this group to thrive. ANY help I can offer, Becky, I am more than happy. Just let me know!
Happy reading, all!!!
~Teresa~

I received Unnatural Creatures for Christmas, but I haven't read it yet. (I haven't read Smoke & Mirrors or M is for Magic yet either. I really need to get on that.)

I haven't re-started this yet (I meant to but I'm trying to get the audio again and not having much luck. Boo!) I did love this story, though.

Yes, it was AWESOME!!! I also, received Unnatural Creatures for Christmas! LOl!!!

I read this story originally before I'd read the Sherlock Holmes story it was based on, so I wonder whether it will be different now when I read it. Still, Neil Gaiman is one of my favorite short story authors. I love his creativity and the way he tells a story.

I would say it would have to affect your reading, but in a good way! Like you said, Gaiman is a master of the craft. He can do Sir Conan Doyle justice! ;-)
~Teresa~

OK, I'm listening to this one now. Man I love Gaiman's voice. :D

So I finished this one, and I forgot the twist! The whole time I was listening to it and deducing along, and then SURPRISE! It pulled the rug out from under me. I forgot about that.

I love the layers of this story as well. The Old Ones being in control, and how humanity co-exists is interesting to me. I love the description of Queen Victoria, and I really begin to quite like her, and then you hear what the royals are really like and it's surprisingly dark.

I really like this story and it definitely kicks the collection off with a bang! :)