They Do the Same Things Different There (Paperback)

from JonArnold

Shearman's latest collection of absurdist short stories is, if anything, even more horrific, beguiling and strange than his previous collections. The collections from ChiZine emphasise the darker side of his work, most of the stories qualifying as horror in one way or another. But it's not standa...

from gnomereviews

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. They Do the Same Things Different There is an unusually strong short story collection. Most collections are bogged down by a few weak stories, but each story in this collection is delightful in its own way. The author has won numerous awards for...

from cuentosalgernon

It had been a quite while since I had enjoyed a speculative fiction collection as much as I've enjoyed "They Do the Same Things Different There", which I found simply amazing. I had previously read a few stories by Robert Shearman, so I knew more or less what to expect, nicely written quirky stor...

from catya77

This collection of short stories varies from the macabre to the horrific to the just plain odd. Vivid descriptions help place characters and settings into rather surreal worlds and/or situations. Characters vary from likeable to despicable, realistic to bizarre. Overall, an interesting read.

from Urthwild

If I were to categorize my bookshelves by genre, then this collection of stories would simply have to dance from shelf to shelf. Some Bizarro, slipstream, humour, fantasy, horror, science fiction and just plain weird stories abound. You will have to form your own conclusions with many of the stor...