When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories
by David Benioff
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Author: David BenioffEdition: Paperback
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2005-10-25
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 240
Book Reviews of When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories
Book Review: Amazing writing and great stories.....
Summary: 5 Stars
A collection of eight stories! Each story is unique and the writing is very, very modern. Throughout the book, he mentions things like Sam's Club, Pearl Jam, etc., and many other places/things that actually exist! No one story in the book is overly long or drawn out, each one seems to be the perfect length to explain the story completely.
"When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories" is one not to miss if your a fan of Benioff and/or witty short stories! The writing is excellent, very vivid descriptions and characters. Unfortunately this book is out of print, but it is very easy to find elsewhere online.
The eight short stories are:
(brief descriptions without giving anything away)
When the Nines Roll Over~
(the story of a punk band's lead singer and her boyfriend and a business savy talent scout that wants to sign them)
4 out of 5 stars!
The Devil Comes to Orekhovo~
(the story of three Russian soldiers, sent out to occupy a supposed empty house in enemy territory)
5 out of 5 stars!
Zoanthrophy~
(the story of a lion hunter in New York City, his son and the worlds greatest lover)
4 out of 5 stars!
The Barefoot Girl in Clover~
(my personal favorite, the story of a high school football star who steals a car and sets out for California, but only makes it to Pennslyvannia and meets a girl he will never forget)
5 out of 5 stars!
De Composition~
(the story of a man who makes an elaborate bomb shelter in his backyard, he thinks the world is coming to an end and locks himself inside)
3 out of 5 stars!
Garden of No~
(the story of an aspiring actress who is about to get her big break)
5 out of 5 stars!
Neversink~
(funny story about a man who meets a girl that talks endlessly about her amazing deceased father, who she happens to have cremated and keeps his ashes in her apartment)
5 out of 5 stars!
Merde for Luck~
(the story of a man who has a very awkward bathroom accident while aboard a plane, he flashes back and tells the story of how he got to this point in life)
5 out of stars!
*****
Author David Benioff is married to actress Amanda Peet(Martian Child, Griffin & Phoenix, The Whole Ten Yards, A Lot Like Love, Saving Silverman), his first book, "The 25th Hour" was a huge success and was turned into a movie with Ed Norton! His new book "City of Thieves" has gotten great reviews and is on my list to read soon!
Summary of When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories
-Fully lives up to expectations . . . Story collections aren-t always high on readers- to-do lists these days. This one should be.--San Francisco ChronicleIn When the Nines Roll Over, David Benioff uses humor and rich characterizations to explore the sometimes thrilling, sometimes pathetic emotional lives of a diverse set of characters. Over the course of eight stories, we are introduced to a host of young people on the cusp of discovery and loss. As he evokes the various states of agony and pleasure-humiliation, rebellion, camaraderie, and desire-Benioff displays a profound understanding of the transformative power of a single moment and how sadness can be illuminated by a humorous flip side. When the Nines Roll Over confirms the promise of a gifted writer emerging as a storytelling force.
-An ace storyteller . . . -The Devil Comes to Orekhovo- . . . may be the best Hemingway story Hemingway never wrote.--Entertainment Weekly
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