What are some good fiction short stories books?

Well, 'Stories of Your Life and Others' by Ted Chiang is an excellent choice. Chiang's writing in these short stories is very intelligent and engaging. 'Nine Tomorrows' by Asimov is also a good one. It has a variety of stories that touch on different aspects of future society and technology. Also, 'The Best of Philip K. Dick' is full of mind - bending short stories that are characteristic of Dick's unique style.

One great science fiction short fiction book is 'The Martian Chronicles' by Ray Bradbury. It's a collection of related short stories that explore human colonization of Mars in a very thought - provoking way.

One great short fiction farm book could be 'Charlotte's Web'. It beautifully tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a spider named Charlotte on a farm. The characters are endearing and it shows the cycle of life on a farm in a touching way.

One great short version of a fiction book is 'The Great Gatsby' in its abridged form. It still captures the essence of the Jazz Age, the love triangle, and the disillusionment. Another is 'Animal Farm' which, even in a shorter version, effectively conveys the allegory about power and corruption among the animals on the farm. 'Of Mice and Men' also has a short version that maintains the poignant story of friendship and dreams in a harsh world.

One great short classic fiction book is 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevenson. It's a short but impactful story about a man with a split personality.

Another is 'Dubliners' by James Joyce. It offers a collection of short stories that vividly depict life in Dublin at that time. The stories are full of deep insights into human nature and the social environment.

There are quite a few. 'The Lady, or the Tiger?' by Frank R. Stockton is a well - known short historical fiction. It's set in an unspecified semi - barbaric kingdom, which gives it a unique historical flavor. 'Rip Van Winkle' by Washington Irving is also excellent. It tells the story of a man who sleeps for a long time and wakes up to a changed world, providing a view of the passage of time in history. 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' by Ambrose Bierce is a short but intense piece set during the American Civil War.

One great dystopian short story book is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. It presents a disturbing small - town society where an annual lottery has a very dark outcome. Another is 'Harrison Bergeron' by Kurt Vonnegut. It shows a future where everyone is made equal in the most extreme and oppressive ways. Also, 'A Sound of Thunder' by Ray Bradbury is a classic. It explores the consequences of time travel in a world where small changes can lead to huge and terrifying differences.

A good option for beginners is 'The Black Cat' by Edgar Allan Poe. It gives a peek into the social and psychological aspects of a historical period. 'To Build a Fire' by Jack London is set in the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush, which is a significant historical event. And 'The Emperor's New Clothes' by Hans Christian Andersen, which is a satirical look at society in a historical context, is also very accessible for those new to historical fiction.

One great fiction short story book is 'The Complete Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle. It contains many short detective stories that are full of mystery and clever deductions.