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Long Eyes and Other Stories Kindle Edition

by Jeff Carlson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 135 ratings
From the mind that brought you Plague Year and The Frozen Sky...

Sixteen stories about strange worlds, biotech, commandos, and the girl next door.

"Striking." -Locus Online
"Exciting." -SF Revu
"Chilling and dangerous." -HorrorAddicts.net

First published in top venues such as Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine and cult 'zines like The Vampire's Crypt, these stories have been translated into fifteen languages worldwide.  Several received honorable mentions in Gardner Dozois's The Year's Best Science Fiction or in Ellen Datlow's Year's Best Fantasy and Horror.  As part of the Fast Forward 2 anthology, "Long Eyes" was also a finalist for the Philip K. Dick Award.

The first complete collection from international bestselling author Jeff Carlson.
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Jeff Carlson is the international bestselling author of "Plague Year" and "The Frozen Sky." To date, his work has been translated into fifteen languages worldwide. "Long Eyes" is the first complete collection of his award-winning short fiction. Readers can find free excerpts, videos, contests, and more on his web site at http://www.jverse.com

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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 31 Oct. 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Jeff Carlson is the international bestselling author of PLAGUE YEAR, LONG EYES, INTERRUPT and THE FROZEN SKY. To date, his work has been translated into seventeen languages worldwide.

His new novel is FROZEN SKY 4: BATTLEFRONT.

Readers can find more information on his web site at jverse.com

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Customers find this collection of short stories excellent, with one review noting it contains almost twenty science fiction pieces. Moreover, the writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting its thought-provoking nature. Additionally, customers enjoy the book and appreciate its varied content.

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7 customers mention ‘Short stories’7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the short stories in this collection, with one customer highlighting the ideas behind each story, while another notes it contains almost twenty science fiction pieces.

"...should be in finding out yourself, however I will say that each story is brilliant and there are no weak 'fillers' that you find with some short..." Read more

"This is a collection of almost twenty science fiction (in various styles) stories, magazine articles, and various other pieces of writing...." Read more

"...It is a book of short stories, but it also includes the context and the ideas behind each and every story, which was absolutely fascinating for..." Read more

"...It's called Science Fiction but really the science is secondary to the story, as it should be as far as I'm concerned...." Read more

5 customers mention ‘Writing style’5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, describing it as a good collection that is easy to read, with one customer noting its thought-provoking nature.

"...This gathering of stories is a great representation of how fresh and varied Carlson can be and also shows the pain-staking thought that goes into..." Read more

"...Overall: - 5 stars - A really good collection of writing from Jeff Carlson and exactly what a short story collection should be in my opinion - varied..." Read more

"...but the main theme is that they are all very different, and all thought provoking...." Read more

"...The stand out work being the title story 'Long Eyes' which is cleverly titled, well written and concludes in a manner which made me question my own '..." Read more

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Customers find the book enjoyable to read, with one mentioning it has them hooked.

"80,000 words of varied and fun story telling from a deep, thoughtful, and intellectual mind. One of my favourite authors, Jeff Carlson...." Read more

"I loved this book, and have re-read it several times...." Read more

"...It has me hooked. I pull it out at work and just read a little bit because I've been thinking about what's happening or about to happen...." Read more

"Really enjoyed reading this. |Its a collection of short stories of course. I read this cover to cover...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the diversity of the stories in the book, with one customer noting that they are all very different.

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"...and exactly what a short story collection should be in my opinion - varied, intense and hard hitting." Read more

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  • Wright Family
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, varied, and frightening!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2011
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    80,000 words of varied and fun story telling from a deep, thoughtful, and intellectual mind. One of my favourite authors, Jeff Carlson.

    Jeff Carlson is on of those few people that can vary their story telling from out-and-out horror to subtle sci-fi and back again. This gathering of stories is a great representation of how fresh and varied Carlson can be and also shows the pain-staking thought that goes into each of his creations. I won't go into detail on each story as the fun should be in finding out yourself, however I will say that each story is brilliant and there are no weak 'fillers' that you find with some short story collections. There is absolutely tons of content here for your money, whether you love horror, sci-fi, or just plain good storytelling.

    Carlson is a skilled writer that has already earned our trust with his previous works of highly polished fiction like the Plague War Trilogy. In many ways he is fast becoming the Asimov/Heinlien of our generation, and if you like traditional science fiction with an ultra modern bent, then you should check this out. You owe it to yourself...

    You cannot go wrong with Carlson and this is a great way to experience some of his more unique work. Buy it!
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  • omf
    4.0 out of 5 stars Long Eyes and Other Stories
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 January 2013
    A Shortstory-Compilation like it should be.
    Storys of different themes, ranging from hard-sf to horror, that all grip your attention and entertain very well.
    My personal favourites are Long Eyes, Planet of the Sealies and Snack Food.
    One of the best collections I have read in a long time.
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  • A Duffin
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 September 2014
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    OK so far
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  • Shaun H
    5.0 out of 5 stars A really very good short science fiction story collection.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 May 2012
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    This is a collection of almost twenty science fiction (in various styles) stories, magazine articles, and various other pieces of writing. Every story also has an Afterword from the author explaining something about how and why he wrote that particular piece - I enjoyed reading these as I always appreciate seeing what influenced the author to write a particular story.

    All of the stories have previously been published in various science fiction publications over the last 10 years or so, and are all of a very high standard indeed. The stories range from a very short couple of minutes reading, to longer short stories that will take twenty minutes to half an hour to read with the overall collection including the Afterwords being a fraction under 3000 Kindle locations long.

    Kindle presentation is particularly good with several cover illustrations for individual stories that look just as good on the Kindle as they do in colour on my PC.

    As for picking a favourite story? This is actually harder than I thought as I really did enjoy every one and they are all so different to each other. The title story Long Eyes, was particularly nicely done though, as was Planet of the Sealies, with both of these stories featuring some nicely done misdirection that had me looking the wrong way.

    Overall: - 5 stars - A really good collection of writing from Jeff Carlson and exactly what a short story collection should be in my opinion - varied, intense and hard hitting.
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  • Jane E. Nicholson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Haunting and evocative stories leave you wanting more
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 November 2012
    This is a collection of widely varying styles of story. I was moved by several of them, but not depressed as I have sometimes been after reading Sci-Fi.

    I had forgotten when I starting reading the first story that this was a collection of short stories. It read so much like the introduction for a piece that I wanted to read the whole of, that I found myself disappointed when it was over. Fortunately, there's The Frozen Sky so that I can immerse myself fully in one of Jeff's worlds.

    If I had to choose a favourite from the collection (other than the title piece), I think it would be the story of Al, who is unavoidably separated from his parents, and their reactions to this sad situation. Both parents' reactions seem so natural and inevitable, and I especially enjoyed the mother's growth in response to changing circumstances.

    1 formatting issue: I would have preferred the Kindle version to have the author's comments as footnotes, so that they could be skipped. Occasionally they were a distraction more than adding to the enjoyment of the story by giving a deeper understanding of the author's purpose.

    * I was given a free copy of this anthology for review purposes.
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  • J. Adams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good shortish stories
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 June 2013
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    I loved this book, and have re-read it several times.

    It is a book of short stories, but it also includes the context and the ideas behind each and every story, which was absolutely fascinating for me.

    The stories are arranged in a way that you can sometimes see a theme, but the main theme is that they are all very different, and all thought provoking.

    It is the author's style to finish the stories quite abruptly, but that doesn't detract from the beauty of them at all.

    Look out for "There were rats in the Souffle again", a great example of telling a story in so very few words.
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  • Frank
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hooked
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2012
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    I won't spoil it by telling you the stories or try to explain why it's good, I'm not that literate. I'll just say it's a book I've found myself secretly reading when I should be doing something else, or when I'm walking down the street. It has me hooked. I pull it out at work and just read a little bit because I've been thinking about what's happening or about to happen. It's called Science Fiction but really the science is secondary to the story, as it should be as far as I'm concerned. I'm very impressed and will be buying more of the author's work.
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  • WilliamVW
    5.0 out of 5 stars Long Eyes, Over Too Soon
    Reviewed in the United States on 25 July 2012
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    As originally reviewed by William Van Winkle on the Sci-Guys podcast #103:

    By now, you probably know that free ebooks on Amazon would be a dime a dozen...if they weren't already free. If you subscribe to sites like Pixel of Ink or my own favorite, Ereader News Today, you can be flooded with dozens of suggestions for ebooks that are free to download that day. My Kindle is stuffed with hundreds of these freebies. It's like being a kid at the all-you-can-eat pizza buffet. The food may suck, but who cares? You're not even paying for it.

    To be sure, most of it sucks. Sci-fi master Theodore Sturgeon was famous for saying -- and I paraphrase here -- 90% of science fiction is crap, but then again, 90% of everything is crap. So calling all self-published fiction or all free ebook downloads junk is only 90% accurate. Sturgeon's Law says that one in ten downloads will actually be pretty good.

    In sifting through the freeload flotsam on my Kindle, I stumbled over a title called Long Eyes and Other Stories by Jeff Carlson. Check it out at jverse.com. I'd never heard of this guy before his free download promo, and because I had no money invested, no skin in the game, I promptly forgot about it. But eventually Long Eyes resurfaced, and I knew within the first three pages that my neglect had been a big mistake. This guy was obviously a professional.

    Long Eyes has 19 stories, and the first three are science fiction. They have a classic SF feel to them -- simple tales shaped around a single, mind-blowing idea. Other tales are fun and sassy. Still others have a quiet creep factor that will stick in the back of your mind like tar for weeks. Carlson published each of these stories in outlets like Asimov's, Strange Horizons, and Tales of the Unanticipated over most of the previous decade. Now he's gathered them into a single volume. I was very lucky to nab this ebook for free, but you can buy it for just $2.99 on Kindle. I'd even say the $10 paperback is a steal.

    Why is this collection so cheap? Probably because Carlson is no dummy, and he wants to hook you into buying his post-nanotech apocalypse trilogy [Plague Year, etc.], which sounds equally awesome. Trilogy or not, I'm not going to look a gift author in the mouth. Long Eyes is an amazing collection, and you should grab it today.
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  • Oleg
    4.0 out of 5 stars Altogether solid and interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on 13 May 2012
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    I am still getting used to the idea of self-publishing and I admit that I bought this book only because it was very cheap. The stories in this collection are not purely science fiction, there is a good fraction that the author himself places in his horror period and there are a few others that are more experimental or essays. Every story is followed by a page or two with background information to the story or other anecdotes. Altogether the stories are of a good quality, although the science fiction part stands out more for me (or maybe it was just my expectation that was not fully met). The ideas are generally very interesting but in some of the older stories one sees the author still developing - which isn't necessary a bad thing and interesting to follow by itself. This review is then also a result of one of the essays in the book and I am looking forward to reading the Plague Year series that is already on my book shelf.
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  • Charles C. Hampton
    3.0 out of 5 stars Its Okay
    Reviewed in the United States on 12 May 2013
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    Long Eyes is a good story and entertaining. The other stories were not up to the same standards, they felt like fillers.
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  • Sean Hazlett
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good variety of fast-paced, easy-to-read science fiction short stories
    Reviewed in the United States on 24 December 2011
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    "Long Eyes and Other Stories" is Jeff Carlson's compilation of sixteen science fiction short stories, and several other previously published works. Three of the stories were previously published in the prestigious "Asimov's Science Fiction" Magazine, two in "Strange Horizons", and two appear for the first time in this anthology. The anthology encapsulates Carlson's unique style and storytelling that made his best-selling Plague Year and its sequels so successful. He has a knack for putting people in twisted situations and letting human nature take care of the rest.

    "Monsters" is the creepiest short story of the lot, and does a superb job of reminding readers that everyday activities like going to the movies can be fatal. "Snack Food" shows how a simple errand like getting a haircut might not be so simple. "Interrupt" explores the potential impact of solar weather on human civilization. "Caninus" takes an interesting twist on vampirism. "Planet of the Sealies" drives home the message that human waste can be a valuable resource. "Damned When You Do" follows the peculiar lives of a future world savior's parents. "A Lovely Christmas Fire" is the engaging sequel to "Gunfight at the Sugarloaf Pet Food & Taxidermy", which Carlson also includes in the anthology. It continues the adventures of Montana law enforcement agents Highsong and Julie Beauchain as they strive to uncover a conspiracy that unleashed a mutant termite colony terrorizing Missoula, Montana. These entertaining tales are but a minor sampling of Carlson's adrenaline-fueled, fast-paced, storytelling style that is a must-read for anyone interested in science fiction short stories.

    The other interesting aspect of this book is that one can observe Carlson's journey from a young writer to the international bestseller that he is today, as the anthology includes over twenty years of his writing (1990 - 2011). I highly recommend this anthology for anyone interested in a good variety of fast-paced, easy-to-read science fiction.
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  • gluon70
    4.0 out of 5 stars Musings of a wandering mind
    Reviewed in the United States on 20 August 2014
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    So much variety, the only constant seemed to be a basic decency. Not perfection, not without ego and selfishness and deceit, but an undercurrent that some actions were better than others, and self-preservation can be a valid choice. I was amazed by the variety of themes. I also enjoyed the commentary after each story. How sometimes even a pile of diapers can inspire a story about saving humanity. Worth the read, but each story is unique (except for a little continuation for some really great characters), the ending may not be obvious, it may be left open or may not be "happy". However, I think the characters were true to themselves and how often is life wrapped up in a pretty ribbon anyway?
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