Dead Men Can't Complain and Other Stories by Peter Clines (audio)
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Dead Men Can't Complain and Other Stories by Peter Clines, narrated by Ralph Lister and Ray Porter, thrusts listeners into a surreal world in which lizard men are interrogated by police and travel through time and in which zombies seek full human rights even though they are dead and could possibly begin eating living human beings.
Clines' stories are highly imaginative and often rely on tropes from science fiction, but he twists them into his own inventions that leave readers considering ethical issues and more. Science fiction fans will enjoy this set of stories, but so too will those who can suspend their disbelief and have never read a "space" novel. He twists the tales of Jacob Marley and Superman to make them his own, and these stories are highly entertaining and clever.
Generally, short story collections are books that readers dip in and out of, but in the case of Clines' book, readers will be hooked and keep reading until they've finished. Each story is unique and the characters are dynamic and fleshed out, but the stories are complete and do not leave readers hanging or wanting a resolution that doesn't come. These stories encapsulate these worlds neatly and completely.
Dead Men Can't Complain and Other Stories by Peter Clines, narrated by Ralph Lister and Ray Porter, is delightful, disturbing, and fun. Readers will be hooked and may even explore other "sci-fi" or apocalyptic books about zombies or aliens or superheroes.
RATING: Cinquain
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About the Author:
Peter Clines grew up in the Stephen King fallout zone of Maine and--inspired by comic books, Star Wars, and Saturday morning cartoons--started writing at the age of eight with his first epic novel, LIZARD MEN FROM THE CENTER OF THE EARTH.
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