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62. Ursula LeGuin has a ton of great short stories.

Sat Mar 20, 2021, 02:37 PM

Mar 2021

"The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" is the story that usually finds its way into anthologies, but I think her own collections of short stories have better choices. Check out The Birthday of the World—"Coming of Age in Karhide" is a particular favorite of mine—as well as Unlocking the Air and Changing Planes. She is a phenomenal writer.

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Got a favorite short story? Tell me! [View all] nolabear Mar 2021 OP

Red Star, Winter Orbit (William Gibson) Mopar151 Mar 2021 #1

Oh good! Gibson is so good. nolabear Mar 2021 #9

Neuromancer Celerity Mar 2021 #74

Oh yes, Neuromancer is the go-to. I haven't read either of the last two. nolabear Mar 2021 #76

microsofts before Microsoft Shellback Squid Mar 2021 #79

I do have a couple of favorite short stories, my dear nolabear! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 #2

"A Walk in the Dark" is an old favorite of mine! First Speaker Mar 2021 #3

No, I haven't read Damon Knight's work. Never heard of him, sorry to say! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 #16

I love the King novella. Just brilliant. I don't recall the Clarke! nolabear Mar 2021 #5

The Clarke story is in a book of short stories called "Reach for Tomorrow." CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 #12

Arthur C. Clarke is my favorite writer. lastlib Mar 2021 #22

A few in the SF/Fantasy field: "It", by Theodore Sturgeon... First Speaker Mar 2021 #4

Thanks! I love Sturgeon. I know Lieberman but not that one. nolabear Mar 2021 #6

The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber lapfog_1 Mar 2021 #7

Yes! It's a great story! nolabear Mar 2021 #8

This. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #10

Oh my. That's just phenomenal. nolabear Mar 2021 #14

Isn't it, though? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #19

good one! Demovictory9 Mar 2021 #32

A couple by O Henry liberaltrucker Mar 2021 #11

I know them all well! They're wonderful! nolabear Mar 2021 #15

The Ransom of Red Chief. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #20

I can barely write a coherent letter liberaltrucker Mar 2021 #23

Let me just say Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #64

OHHH!! I want to meet her! PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #80

She's grown up now, Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #81

I wonder if her kid is just an example of karma. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #82

We like to think so. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #83

You want a rambunctious story that gets dark fast? Aristus Mar 2021 #13

I'll check it out. Thanks! Why did I start this thread late at night? nolabear Mar 2021 #17

We're night owls... Aristus Mar 2021 #18

i like "the mist" by stephen king bedazzled Mar 2021 #21

All Summer in a Day TomDaisy Mar 2021 #24

One of the best, and saddest, ever. nolabear Mar 2021 #36

Kurt Vonnegut's "Who am I this time?" NNadir Mar 2021 #25

Wow, what a treasure. Thank you! stuffmatters Mar 2021 #34

Shirley Jackson's The Lottery meadowlander Mar 2021 #26

That is a classic DFW Mar 2021 #30

I had to defend our teachers at a school board for using it. grantcart Mar 2021 #68

Too universally acclaimed and appreciated for their taste? n/t DFW Mar 2021 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author DFW Mar 2021 #85

Yes. The history of that one is so interesting. nolabear Mar 2021 #37

Once There Was a Giant by Keith Laumer PurgedVoter Mar 2021 #27

Oh, boy SF tales! electric_blue68 Mar 2021 #28

When you say favorite GusBob Mar 2021 #29

I have never heard of many of these. Thanks! nolabear Mar 2021 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author GusBob Mar 2021 #87

I grew up reading Saturday Evening Post stories. The Post is still with us online, and features NBachers Mar 2021 #31

How interesting. I know about SEP but didn't read it as a kid. nolabear Mar 2021 #39

Three, in fact DFW Mar 2021 #33

Lord, Heinlein! nolabear Mar 2021 #41

You really should check out "Lost Legacy" DFW Mar 2021 #45

"Revolt in 2100" is, if anything, even scarier... First Speaker Mar 2021 #48

The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas and any of Edith Wharton's ghost stories. Scrivener7 Mar 2021 #35

I LOVE that story. It's got everything a short story should. nolabear Mar 2021 #42

Octavia E. Butler... HipChick Mar 2021 #40

Lord, yes. She's a genius. nolabear Mar 2021 #43

also congrats on going back to get your degree.. HipChick Mar 2021 #47

I don't read a lot of short stories. Jim__ Mar 2021 #44

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison Dave Starsky Mar 2021 #46

You monster. nolabear Mar 2021 #49

Wow--that must make for a cheery holiday season... First Speaker Mar 2021 #50

Clark Gable was part Black and Native American Beringia Mar 2021 #51

This is really interesting, but did you mean to post it elsewhere? nolabear Mar 2021 #53

I had just heard this story or stories yesterday and so it popped into my mind as a good story Beringia Mar 2021 #57

Ah! Yes, it is a good story. And a great storyteller. Thanks. nolabear Mar 2021 #66

I'm reading a short story collection right now. PETRUS Mar 2021 #52

I love linked short stories. Olive Kitteridge is a favorite of mine. nolabear Mar 2021 #54

Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut and the Lottery by Shirley Jackson are excellent! 11 Bravo Mar 2021 #55

I often think of it when the world seems to want to stifle remarkable people. nolabear Mar 2021 #56

The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe maxrandb Mar 2021 #58

Flight ananda Mar 2021 #59

I love James Thurber ...have since 7th grade when we studied his works...and Stephen Crane, "the Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #60

"In the Cemetary Where Al Jolson is Buried" - Amy Hempel Reader Rabbit Mar 2021 #61

Oh good! I love her. And I don't think I've read it. nolabear Mar 2021 #67

Ursula LeGuin has a ton of great short stories. Reader Rabbit Mar 2021 #62

Help tracking down? - about 1919 World Series, has stayed with me for 60 yrs! UTUSN Mar 2021 #63

Well, you sent me down a great rabbit hole but I couldn't find it either. nolabear Mar 2021 #70

Maybe I'll write it and when i get sued I'll know the answer!1 UTUSN Mar 2021 #78

Here's 2 ProfessorGAC Mar 2021 #65

All very good. It's nice to see so many fantasy/sci-fi/horror fans here. nolabear Mar 2021 #71

Story For You ProfessorGAC Mar 2021 #72

Wow. That's another level of cold! The coldest I think I've ever been was around zero nolabear Mar 2021 #75

Belaboring A Point ProfessorGAC Mar 2021 #77

An author after my heart bello Mar 2021 #69

Oh I do love a good dog story. I've written some myself. That was wonderful. nolabear Mar 2021 #73

The Yellow Wallpaper ironflange Mar 2021 #86

It truly is. What a classic. nolabear Mar 2021 #88