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Bumper Crop

By: Joe R. Lansdale
Narrated by: Wyntner Woody
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This collection of 26 stories contains some of Joe R Lansdale's favourite and most violent dark horror tales. 'God of the Razor' introduces the dark god behind serial killers. A martial arts fight to the death between a reluctant champion and a sadistic alpha male, is featured in 'Master of Misery'. Human sacrifice, to ensure prosperity or as a coming-of-age ritual, are themes of 'On a Dark October' and 'Duck Hunt'. In 'The Fat Man', young boys learn the hard way that some mysteries should not be investigated. Many of the tales are truly weird, such as 'Chompers', the story of the false teeth with an appetite. All stories are individually introduced by Lansdale, who explains the humorous, weird, and sometimes sad genesis for each.

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A series of short stories that are darkly comic and at times folkloric, yet always at their heart entertaining. If you like short stories then there will sure to be something in here for you. Highly enjoyable. Good narration by Wyntner Woody. Joe explains the origins of each story at the beginning of each chapter.

Some Good Stories Here

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Excellent short stories handpicked by the author
From straight up horror to dark Humor this was a mixed bag of Lansdale’s talent
Well narrated and highly recommended
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Great collection

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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Yes, I'd recommend the book - the stories were fun. But no, I would not recommend the audio book.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Not really an ending - they were a collection of short stories.

How could the performance have been better?

I don't think the reader interpreted the stories well. The inflections were odd, the pacing and pauses were off, and he was really bad at doing different character voices. I did not enjoy this reader at all.

Did Bumper Crop inspire you to do anything?

No.

Any additional comments?

This would have been better if the author's prefaces were not read. My ipod wouldn't let me skip ahead and it was EXTREMELY annoying to have to sit through the author's thoughts on each of his stories.

Should have read this instead of listened

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This is my third book by Joe Lansdale. Each story is unique and engaging. On to the next one!

Loved the author notes.

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I love Lansdale novels, but this narrater was the most annoying I've ever listened to on audible. He appears to use an over exaggerated southern wine and twang to his voice for some reason which gives each story a goofy feel. I've always thought it odd when reading other reviewers complain of how a narrater can ruin a book even if the story is good. Now I understand why. Would be 5 stars but narration was too annoying...oh,...I'm also from the south and I'm used to southern accents but this was feigned and annoying like chalk hissing on a chalkboard.

NARRATION RUINED THE WHOLE BOOK

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This was a fun collection of stories from one of Texas's best authors. Joe has such a unique style that's often imitated but never duplicated. I hope I get to meet him someday. His stories are fast, funny and full of raw power. They comes off as so laid-back and casually cool. As cool as a cold whisky sour on a hot Alabama night. Haha. I highly recommend this book and some of Joe's other work as well, notably The Drive In series, Cold in July, and The Bottoms. Give him a try, you won't be disappointed.

Joe the King

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Yeah I agree the narration is kind of difficult to get into at first but give it a chance. The narration works with Lansdale's stories.

The stories themselves are imaginatively humorous and horrifically horrible. I especially like the ghost fish and the choppers stories.

Horribly Humorous and Bizarre

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Seems like a few of these stories were fairly dated...maybe because some of the stories were fairly dated. I still enjoyed reading early Lansdale and the author notes are always a treat.

Early stories from a master

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