MINIATURES The Very Short Fiction of John Scalzi

With nearly 20 science-fiction and often humorous stories--and even a poem--in total, Scalzi illustrates that he can do short just as well as he can do long writing. The production includes six narrators, including Scalzi, with each taking on two or more stories. This proves a smart choice as the different narrators align well with their assigned works. Even Scalzi, who delivers more than the introduction, works effectively as a narrator, though his performance isn't as polished as Luke Daniels's or Fred Berman's. Between the narrators and the stories, this collection proves to be a perfect introduction for listeners wanting to get a comprehensive sense of Scalzi's style. L.E. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2017]