Corrosively funny, wistful, sharp, strange and black as a coffin lid, rob shearmans collection is an addictive delight. Rob shearman on daleks and writing with russel t davis. Alan and alice have problem neighbours they play the music too loud, they leave rubbish in the garden, theyre plastic and inhuman. I would consider rob shearmans work to be comparable to that of neil gaimans however, i actually enjoy shearmans stories, while i can barely get through. Main range edit the holy terror the maltese penguin the chimes of midnight jubilee scherzo my own private wolfgang in 100. There is horror, and dreams fulfilled and squandered, of true love. Robert shearman sometimes credited as rob shearman. The collections won the world fantasy award for best collection, and was also shortlisted for the edge hill short story prize and nominated for the frank oconnor international short story prize. Remember why you fear me audiobook by robert shearman. George clooneys moustache by robert shearman overdrive. Called everyones just so so special, its about history, and memory, and the way we try to make sense of them. Theatre works dented crowns 1991 couplings 1991 easy laughter 1992 breaking bread together 1993 the mayor of casterbridge adapted from hardy 1993 the magical tales of the brothers grimm 1993 white lies 1994 great expectations adapted from dickens 1994 fool to yourself 1995. Called everyones just so so special, its about history, and memory, and the. Robert charles shearman is an english television, radio, stage play and short story writer.
Smashwords about robert shearman, author of years best. Shearmans first book, a collection of short stories called tiny deaths, was. The fourth series of chain gang is now available on bbc radio 4. Dalek alternative script extract short story tardis. Everything shearmans done, from his radio 4 dramas and big finish audios to his short stories, has been infused with his own distinctive blend. Shearmans first collection of short stories, called tiny deaths, was published by comma press in 2007. At any rate, this collection of short stories has a very british feel to it, that reminds me of douglas adams crossed with roald dahl. It took me over a month to read this collection of short stories. Robert shearman has written four previous collections of short stories, and they have collectively won the world fantasy award, the shirley jackson award, and three british fantasy awards. I would be hard pushed to say which of robert shearmans short stories i found most frightening. Robert shearman has worked as writer for television, radio and the stage. It was shortlisted for the edge hill short story prize and made the longlist for the. The story where the listeners decide what happens next. He was appointed resident dramatist at the northcott theatre in exeter and has received several international awards for his theatrical work, including the sunday times playwriting award, the world drama trust award and the guinness award for ingenuity in association with the royal national theatre.