the best of the year short stories

One important aspect is that they often deal with universal themes in a fresh way. They can make you think about things like love, loss, friendship, or the human condition in just a few pages. For example, some might explore the idea of love in a post - apocalyptic setting, which gives a new perspective on an old theme. And the best ones usually have a satisfying ending, whether it's a happy one or a thought - provoking, bittersweet conclusion.

Often, the collection will feature authors who have made a mark in the literary world with their short story writing. Some might be award - winning authors. However, it also gives a platform to new voices. Maybe some of the authors are those who have been self - publishing and finally got recognized for their great short stories. It's really a mix of different levels of experience and writing styles in the world of short - story writing.

There were novels similar to "The Best Gift for the New Year Is You" Book of Troubled Times, Author: Ji Cha 2:"Spiritual Realm Walker", Author: Xiao Langjun 3: The Tang's Table, Author: Jie and 2 4."King of Familiars", Author: Light Spring Flowing Sound Fairy, Please Listen to My Explanation, Author: Mi Tian Building National Forensic Medicine, Author: Zhiniao Village 7:"Wait, Heroine." Author: Guan Guan Gongzi 8: Mantang Colorful, Author: Weird Cousin 9:"Hidden Dead Corner", Author: Get Lost Final Divine Duty, Author: Tuoba Goudan Beyond Time, Author: Er Gen "This Game Is Too Real." Author: Chen Xing LL Red Heart Sky Patrol, Author: What's the Matter? Ring of Destiny, Author: Squid Who Loves to Dive National Master of Ming Dynasty, Author: West Lake Encountered Rain Choose a Day to Ascend, Author: Otaku Pig 17:"Who's in Love After Rebirth?" Author: What's Wrong? Deep Sea Ember, Author: Yuantong Chapter 19: Cultivation in the Chaotic World of Demonic Martial Arts, Author: Wenplagiarism 20:"Who told him to cultivate!" Author: The Whitest Crow The following is a detailed introduction of these novels: [1. Book of Troubled Times: Ji Cha!] I'm just waiting 2.<<Spirit Realm Walker>>: From ancient times to the present, it is rumored that there is a Spirit Realm in the world. Regarding the Spirit Realm, there were many different opinions among the famous people of the past dynasties. From the Qi Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, the mountains were desolate, the spiritual realm was lonely, and few people visited. It is difficult to find a ghost in the spiritual realm. 3."The Tang's Table": A New Book of Old Platinum in History The people of the world and the affairs of the world are nothing more than dishes on the dining table of the Great Tang. Although the original ingredients had the original flavor of food, Yun Chu still believed that the most delicious food still needed to be divided, cooked, and handled. The food that was finally served on the table was the food that most suited the stomach of the Tang people. Steaming, braising, stir-frying, stewing... There were many cooking methods in the kitchen. Whether it was Goguryeo, the Turks, Tubo, Tuyuhun, Xue Yantuo, Tiele…or even whales, tigers, sharks, and hungry wolves, the Great Tang was a furnace that could cook them all into peerless delicacies… In addition to Li Zhi, Wu Wei, Zhangsun Wuji, Chu Suiliang, Li Ji, Cheng Yaojin, and other peerless seasonings, there would always be one thing that you would never forget, regardless of color, fragrance, or taste. Yun Chu hoped that she would definitely have a seat at such a luxurious banquet! Now, the delicious food had been cooked. Yun Chu laid out the napkin, picked up the deer knife, and closed her eyes. She was ready to enjoy an unprecedented feast to satisfy her hungry stomach. 4."King of Familiars": A new book by a top-notch author of the familiar-style. Those who like the familiar-style should not miss it. 5: Fairy, Please Listen to My Explanation: Half-Step Immortal Grass A good book buried by the title. The story is logical, the characters are well portrayed, and the world view is not bad. Some of the characters 'IQ is not only online, but even beyond the standard. However, the plot during the ordinary period is not well written, and some are too deliberate. Overall, it seems that it has the potential to become a god for the time being. 6."National Forensic Medicine":"National Forensic Medicine" is a fascinating novel. The author is supported by his profession. Through vivid storylines and fascinating descriptions, he vividly shows the profession of forensic medicine. Compared to 'The Great Physician Ling Ran,' the protagonist's personality was more realistic, and his interactions with the people in the police station were more vivid. The story was compact and fascinating, making one want to read it all in one go. The author's understanding of character design and web novels was also very impressive. He avoided the shortcomings of the protagonist pretending to be 13, like a primary school student who had lost his way in society. In addition, the cheats and system settings in the book were also very interesting, adding to the fun of the story. Overall, National Forensics was an unforgettable novel. Whether it was in terms of style, rhythm, or setting, it was eye-catching. 7."Wait, Heroine": Emmmm. .... The male protagonist is talented and the characters are well portrayed. The male protagonist's pet bird is very interesting. 8:"Mantang Colorful": recommendation index: ****** Author: Weird Cousin Word Count: 240,000 [Status: Series] Tagged: Tang Dynasty, Machiavellian, Group Statues In the fifth year of Tianbao, he woke up from a dream. In front of him was a beautiful painting of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. He saw the bright light of "Tang Dynasty, Heaven and All Nations". Iron cavalry crisscrossed, and all nations came to worship. Civil and martial arts were governed, and ministers bowed. Poetry and wine were romantic, and it was a paradise on earth. Beautiful people and scholars sang and laughed. He also saw the corruption in the court, the eunuchs monopolizing power, the treacherous heroes flaunting their might, the decline of the country's power, the desolation of the people, the emergency at the border, and the rampant Hu Krupp. The golden drum of Yuyang shook the world. He vowed to make sure that the Tang Dynasty would not fall into danger. The new book by the author of "The End of Song" still started with Wang Zha. The protagonist was reborn as a servant of the Du family. At the beginning, he faced the biggest case of the Crown Prince's rebellion during the reign of Li Xuanzong. How would he survive in this struggle and face the upcoming An Lushan Rebellion? Personal evaluation of the divine herb! 9."Hidden Dead Corner":"Hidden Dead Corner" was a strange novel that made one's scalp tingle and could not help but continue reading. The author's writing style was outstanding, and his imagination was big. The story was compact and made people unable to stop. The writing and plot of this book were excellent, but it would be better to fatten it up before reading it. The author's description made people feel as if they were there, and they felt the strange atmosphere. Although the new book,"Hidden Corner," seemed to have a hidden and grand inner meaning, it was actually a completely different story. This story was a bit like Inception. It was worth reading. Rollie's new novel,"Hidden Dead Corner," had already been published. The initial 24-hour booking score was 40,000. He hoped that Rollie would persevere in writing this book and advance to Platinum. Even though there weren't many updates, the content and style of writing were excellent. It was just that it was a little too weak and not good enough. All in all,"The Hidden Corner" was a creepy and irresistible novel that was worth reading. Final Divine Duty: Overall Rating: 82 Setting B+ Plot B+ Character (Writing)A- [Final Divine Title] Ranking index: [Rating: Grain] Author: Tuoba Goudan Platform: Starting Point Word Count: 270,000 [Keyword: Martial Dao Fantasy, Evil God Mecha] Why was he reading a book? It was a supernatural martial arts novel that was a combination of science fiction and fantasy. The advantages of this book were obvious: 1. There were layers to the development of the world view (the first ten chapters were based on the protagonist's needs to introduce the martial arts system, the fifty-fourth chapter "The appearance of the evil cult" expanded the world view, the eighty-fourth chapter "The Transformation Organization" was officially launched, and there was also the hidden line "The archaeological work of the White Mountain era" to maintain suspense throughout); 2. Character creation is naturally not exaggerated (Not only do the characters in the book have real memories, but their images will also change according to the protagonist's cognition. For example, Coach Lin, who has always been regarded as a middle-aged gambler, will discover more stories about him later. 3. The leveling rhythm was smooth and reasonable (Absolute Focus, Imagined Enemy, Eye of Death Omen, and other skills were unlocked layer by layer, the protagonist gradually became stronger, and the progression of the plot was also in line with the development logic); 4. The style was neat and the writing was not bad (he could use a few strokes to write ordinary and friendly family daily life, but he could also use thick ink to describe the cold and harsh action scenes. He could even use environmental descriptions and detailed descriptions to set off the atmosphere). So if you tell me that this was written by an inexperienced author, I definitely won't believe it. Why not read a book: The main plot of the book was hidden in daily life, a bit like a role-playing game with a free exploration mode. The development of the plot depended on the protagonist's own choices. The advantage of doing this was that the plot would flow more smoothly, but the disadvantage was that it would be even more difficult to figure out the direction of the plot. Many times, when you thought that the climax was coming, you would see the author write another two chapters… P.S. There's a female character from chapter 98 who has been changing the data and suppressing the main character, which has disgusted some readers. Those readers with low poison resistance, please be mentally prepared or take a rest before watching. Synoptic: After transmigrating, the protagonist only wanted to earn a scholarship by studying. By chance, he came into contact with martial arts and triggered the profession of a Pugilist. Therefore, the protagonist used his absolute focus to begin the path of cultivation that was not human. Slowly, he encountered one extraordinary event after another. <strong></strong> The book was good, but it was very popular. If you read this book with the anticipation of the "Global Martial Arts" genre, you would most likely be disappointed. This was because the feedback from killing monsters and leveling up in this book was actually not enough, and the characters in the book were also very complicated. However, if you were a book reader or a fan of "disaster documentary" novels like Wall-e's "Heavenly King of the Other Body", then the book would be very compatible with you. It could be said to be food that must be added to the bookshelf.​ (If you have never come into contact with this kind of work, I recommend you to give it a try. The basic quality of this book is still very strong. 11."Beyond Time": Egen's new book attacks, a series of Alliance Leader's Explosions! Tired from Xianxia's time? Keep it for now! "This Game Is Too Real":"This Game Is Too Real" is a book with an interesting plot, giving people a feeling of being nurtured. The protagonist transmigrated to the wasteland and recruited players from Earth to expand. The biggest highlight of the book was that the characters always thought that they were playing a game. This kind of god-like perspective made people unable to stop. Although some of the technology in the book, such as power armor, was a hit, the author's description of the supporting characters was too messy, giving people a sense of disorder. However, the author was not very willing to listen to opinions, which might cause some readers to feel troubled. In general, this book showed the story of summoning the fourth catastrophe in the context of the apocalypse in the wasteland. It gave people an interesting feeling. Although there were some settings that I didn't understand, it didn't affect the overall reading experience. The recommendation score was 8.3 points. It was a book worthy of recommendation. Red Heart Sky Patrol: Red Heart Sky Patrol is an unforgettable novel. The plot was thrilling, and each volume had a unique overall design that made it impossible to predict the final outcome. Although some of the foreshadowing was too long and the overall situation was a little depressing, this did not affect the excitement of the novel. The author had constructed a world full of fantasies, allowing people to immerse themselves in it. Even though the pace of the early stage was not good enough, it took off immediately after the first volume, making it difficult for people to extricate themselves. The background of the story was very attractive, and the quality of the post-production was also maintained quite well. The entire book was irresistible. I strongly recommend it to all novel lovers who like the Xianxia world. 14."Ring of Destiny": 200 Amway Pills at the top, 1000 likes at the top. F * ck me, I didn't go online for two days and missed the first time I added the book list. The Lord of the Mysteries was the second book on the book list to reach 10000 likes. Then, due to the revision, no book on the book list had exceeded 4000 likes in almost two years…Perhaps the Ring of Destiny could break the curse. In addition, in this book list, the highest price of Amway Pills was 1200 for the Strange Immortal. He hoped that the squid could break this record. Looking at the performance of the Ring of Destiny in the past two days, it was simply terrifying. With just a 30-word trailer, the tips exceeded 300,000 RMB, and it was ranked first on the best-selling list. The book reviews quickly exceeded 10,000 +. The first chapter was said to have reached 50,000 +(over 10,000 in 10 minutes) on the first day of release, and the second chapter was 15,000 +. I just want to say: Who else! 100% of initial orders exceed 250,000 + Finally, he talked about the content of the new book. Although there were only two chapters, it was obvious that Squid's writing was getting more and more proficient and recognizable. In addition, the book has just been opened, no detailed comments, follow-up comments will be added. Here's a Cthulhu recommendation: 1. The legendary Cthulhu Royal Corps (fodder). Cthulhu ran the group text, and God unfolded all kinds of unexpected things. 2. Ze Tian Ji (highly recommended) The author had a big imagination and a strong sense of immersion. It was shocking. 3. Evil Spirit Possession (Food) Atypical infinite style, the protagonist's cold and stoic intelligence, the dungeon was very novel. 4. Restricted Grade Apocalypse Syndrome (10 million words of grain). The mental patient was raving. After reading it, his scalp went numb. 5. Iron Crane Book (highly recommended) 6. Monster gallery (highly recommended). 7. Marne's Daily Life. 8. Dao Strange Immortal Deep Sea Ember "Other recommendations: Evil God Era. There's no time. Get in the car. EsGod Sacrifice. I'm the Ruler of the Old Ones. Hell's Movie Theater. Slime wants to be an evil god too. Song of Saya. The Chapter of the Old Ones. Please call me Lord Evil God. Then I became a hunter. Blood of Mercury. Things to take note of evil organizations. Dark wizards and heretic referees. The nameless diary. In short, I'm an evil god's lackey. I'm an evil god taking care of children. Ghost stories research society. Miss Mermaid refuses to be marinated." "The Great Ming State Preceptor":"The Great Ming State Preceptor" was a very outstanding novel. The author used a protagonist who was born in prison as the starting point of the story, showing an absurd but fascinating atmosphere. The reasoning and intelligence of the story were very high, and the author's update speed was also very fast, allowing the readers to keep their attention on the story. The volume of this book's historical theme had already surpassed many works, and the author's writing skills were also impressive. Every character in the story was vivid and lifelike. Whether it was the main character or the supporting characters, they all left a deep impression on people. The author was very familiar with the character design and plot, making the whole story smooth and smooth. The readers gave this book a very high evaluation, thinking that it was a work that established a sect and was worthy of its name. The story had a variety of perspectives, depth, and logic. It had insights and thoughts on all kinds of knowledge and could stimulate the reader's interest in learning. Whether it was economics, politics, history, geography, weather, Confucianism, military, or even the way of doing things, they all had their own thoughts and opinions. this book not only "Ascending on a Better Day": Strongly recommended, not to be missed by Xianxia lovers, and recommended for readers with a wide range of tastes. Otaku Pig's new book. In my opinion, this book should be another breakthrough for Otaku Pig. I think this book is better than the previous books. I think it's good because he changed the style of the previous books at the beginning of the book. He started with a blockbuster scene. People who read it were excited and felt it immediately. After reading books for so many years, I was suppressed by all kinds of books with similar styles. It was difficult for me to immerse my mind into the story in the book when I read. This was one of them. The genre of the book is Xianxia. So far, I feel that the biggest highlight is the villain, as well as some sentences that make people relax and laugh from time to time. Villains in the hands of pigs have a lot of personality, and this book is no exception. I won't spoil the details. Anyway, when Old Ancestor Zhou "passed the Heavenly Tribulation, but the Human Tribulation", I was very sad. I had an indescribable feeling in my heart. This is a rare feeling that I can't bear to part with the villain. 17:"Who's Going to Fall in Love After Rebirth?": It was a book about food and grass. It didn't come with a halo that reduced one's intelligence. It didn't have a messy system, didn't have a saintly b * tch, and didn't have a tiger's body shaking. At least, after reading it for a long time, there wasn't too much of a problem. Although the plot was similar to that of the first grade of the official residence, it wasn't considered plagiarism. The emotional scenes here were better than the first grade of the official residence. The author even deliberately avoided it. It could be considered to have made use of his strengths and avoided his weaknesses. Deep Sea Ember I was so happy that I almost bloomed with joy. For a long time, all kinds of websites were looking for similar books. I didn't know if Big Eyeball had heard my thoughts. In general, Big Eye's books were quite interesting at the beginning. His logic and intelligence were all on the line. Unfortunately, his books were basically thrown into the corner after reading 40 to 50 chapters. Perhaps he could basically guess the general direction of the later chapters, so he didn't have any anticipation. 19."Gou in the Demonic Martial World to Cultivate Immortals": A new copy of the text. Quality guaranteed-IQ online, cool, smooth, and updated. This was originally a cultivation method. In the cultivation world, I was submissive, but in the demon martial world, I attacked with heavy fists. Using the difference in information and resources between the two worlds, they could be Master Dao and Sixth Brother. "Who told him to cultivate!" [Lezi Xiuxian]"I have repeatedly stressed that the ethos of the cultivation world has always been crooked. I didn't lead it astray. It is said that history books are written by the victors. Then why are there always people framing me after I win? "Sword Immortal Lu Yang said this to the reporters, expressing his anger. The next day. "I have repeatedly emphasized that I am the one who has led the cultivation world astray. "Sword Immortal Lu Yang said this in an interview with the reporters, expressing his anger. 'Daily Cultivation' reporting for you. You can read these novels on Qidian Chinese Network.

The variety of themes. There are stories about love, loss, adventure, and mystery. Different writers bring their unique perspectives, so there's always something for everyone.

Sure. One great story from it could be 'The Lottery' which is a very well - known short story. It has a shocking ending that makes you think about society and traditions.

One of the great short stories could be 'The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas' which is often considered a classic in Tor short stories. It presents a thought - provoking scenario about a utopian society with a dark secret.

Well, some might include stories that deal with complex human emotions. For example, there could be stories about love and loss. But without actually reading through the collection in detail, it's hard to name specific ones.

One way short stories are ranked as the best is through critical acclaim. Critics look at elements like the plot. If it's engaging and has a good flow, it can boost a story's ranking. For example, a plot with unexpected twists like in 'The Yellow Wallpaper' makes it stand out.

One of the well - known ones is 'The Call of Cthulhu'. It's a classic that introduces the terrifying Cthulhu entity and its cult. The story builds a sense of dread through its descriptions of strange happenings and the discovery of ancient, otherworldly knowledge.

Well, 'The Lottery' could be one. It's a really thought - provoking short story that shows how blindly following traditions can lead to horror. Another might be 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find' which is full of complex characters and moral ambiguity. And 'The Yellow Wallpaper' is also great as it delves into the mental state of a woman in a very interesting and disturbing way.