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Random Tales: Assorted Short Stories Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Don Massenzio (Author), Casey Bassett (Narrator), Donald S. Massenzio (Publisher)
4.6 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

Random Tales is a collection of short stories by Don Massenzio, author of the Frank Rozzani Detective Series. These stories range in genres like supernatural, historical fiction, and mystery.

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  1. Listening Length
    3 hours and 9 minutes
  2. Author
    Don Massenzio
  3. Narrator
    Casey Bassett
  4. Audible release date
    September 20, 2019
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Donald S. Massenzio
  7. ASIN
    B07Y1XDXM1
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 3 hours and 9 minutes
Author Don Massenzio
Narrator Casey Bassett
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date September 20, 2019
Publisher Donald S. Massenzio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07Y1XDXM1
Best Sellers Rank #762,342 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#9,743 in Fiction Short Stories
#73,770 in Short Stories (Books)

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Customers find the short stories enjoyable, with one mentioning they have different themes. The book receives positive feedback for its writing clarity, with one customer describing it as clear and transparent. They appreciate the characterization, with one review noting it's complete with character information.

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9 customers mention "Story quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the short stories enjoyable and well-written, with different themes throughout the collection.

"...reviewers, I found "August 1963" the most powerful and moving story in this fine collection of short stories...." Read more

"...Each very readable short story has a different theme and is started off with a note by the author as to how he came up with the concept of that..." Read more

"I must say this had been a totally different collection of short stories than I’ve ever read, or others will read if they get this book...." Read more

"...been getting into reading short stories lately and this is an interesting collection...." Read more

3 customers mention "Characterization"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the characterization in the book.

"...Massenzio has written a book filled with exciting, believable characters I had little trouble sympathizing with...." Read more

"...recommend this to anyone looking for short stories that are complete with character info and good story line!" Read more

"...You really get involved in the characters. Looking forward to reading more of his work!" Read more

3 customers mention "Writing clarity"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one noting it is clear and transparent, while another describes it as easy to read.

"...His writing is clear and transparent - in the sense that it doesn't get in the way of his stories - allowing me to immerse myself in the tales right..." Read more

"I really enjoyed this collection of short stories. They're written in such a way that you feel you're really there!..." Read more

"Simple, quick, easy reads!..." Read more

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  • Nicholas C. Rossis
    5.0 out of 5 stars A moving collection of short stories
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2016
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    Like many of the other reviewers, I found "August 1963" the most powerful and moving story in this fine collection of short stories. That is not to say that the rest of the stories were not as good; just that this one literally gave me goosebumps as I read. The book is well worth buying just for that one alone.

    Massenzio has written a book filled with exciting, believable characters I had little trouble sympathizing with. His writing is clear and transparent - in the sense that it doesn't get in the way of his stories - allowing me to immerse myself in the tales right away.

    This was my first book by him that I've read. Bases on it, I'll now move on to his detective series.
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  • Brenda R
    4.0 out of 5 stars INTERESTING SHORT STORIES
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016
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    RANDOM TALES is a book of 4 very different short stories written by Don Massenzio. Each very readable short story has a different theme and is started off with a note by the author as to how he came up with the concept of that particular tale.

    Tale #1 is "Heal Thyself" about a motorcycle rider who discovers his body is abnormally different after an accident.
    Tale #2 "August 1963" is about a young white boy, lonely and feeling a misfit amongst his peers, befriends 3 black children in the racial troubles of the 1960's in the South.
    Tale #3 "Play It Again Des" is about a jazz pianist who "takes a shortcut" and gets more than he bargained for.
    Tale #4 "Lucy's Christmas Miracle" is about Detective Frank Rozzano and a missing 3 year old child scenario.

    I normally don't care for short stories because they are, well, short and my preference is for a book I can sink my teeth into. This collection of superb stories held my interest to the point where I had to stop after each tale and think about each one in detail. I never did like any one story over another, as each one was good in its own right. I recommend this book for anyone who loves short stories and for those, like me, who enjoys longer novels. You just might have a change of heart and become a "short story enthusiast.
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  • Robin Leigh Morgan
    5.0 out of 5 stars HAVING A VARIETY OF GENRES HELPED MADE FOR AN ENJOYABLE READING EXPERIENCE
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2016
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    I must say this had been a totally different collection of short stories than I’ve ever read, or others will read if they get this book.

    For incidence, the author’s first short story, “Heal Thyself”, reminded me of episodes of the television program One Step Beyond. According to the description on IMDB this program sought out 'real' stories of the supernatural, including ghosts, disappearances, monsters, etc., and re-creating them for each episode. No solutions to these mysteries were ever found, and viewers could only scratch their heads and wonder, "what if it's real?"

    In selecting the rest of the stories contained in his book, the author, Don Massenzio in choosing not to include ones which belong to the same genre added to the enjoyment the book’s reading enjoyment. Despite the book having few errors, I find it still deserves the 5 STARS I’m giving it.
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  • Jim Marquis
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely Done
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015
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    This was a nice surprise. I've really been getting into reading short stories lately and this is an interesting collection. They're not locked into any particular genre and I thought that was very cool. My favorite was one about a boy who moves to the South in the 1960's and has to deal with the region's racism. I look forward to reading more by this author.
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  • Maureen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, quick, easy reads!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2016
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    I really enjoyed this collection. Each story is entertaining and has just the right amount of suspense. Although each story was good, they were uniquely different. Fans of this author's stories will be genuinely entertained. I recommend this to anyone looking for short stories that are complete with character info and good story line!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading you can really get into!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2016
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    I really enjoyed this collection of short stories. They're written in such a way that you feel you're really there! I'm not into longgg drawn out stories which go into extreme and unnecessary detail, so these books with perfect for me! You really get involved in the characters. Looking forward to reading more of his work!
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  • V. Murphy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Treat
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2016
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    A wide variety of stories, each prefaced with the author's thoughts of how these tales came to fruition. I found the stories very enjoyable and would recommend any work by Don Massenzio.
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  • Michele Rolfe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Stories
    Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2016
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    Each story was well written & easy to follow. The endings are never what you expect!
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  • Chris Graham
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very skilful writer!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2016
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    Reading four completely different stories covering a such wide range like this, all from the same author, gives a great sense of how good they are at using their imagination and their writing skills.
    This is an author I will certainly be watching in future (while reading his other books)
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  • michael
    4.0 out of 5 stars Short stories.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2018
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    Good read if you like short stories.
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