10 Good Short Stories for Readers With Short Attention Spans

Love to read but never seem to have the time to finish a book? Why not stick to short stories? Here are 10 of the very best ever written. Most can be finished in a half an hour or less!

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1
The Most Dangerous Game
by Richard Connell
1924. A disturbing critique of big-game hunting.
2
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
by Ambrose Bierce
1890. A man's return home after war is revealed to be only wishful thinking.
3
The Lottery
by Shirley Jackson
1948. Your worst fears of what "The Lottery" is about are confirmed.
4
The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas
by Ursula Le Guin
1973. A disturbing tale about a summer festival in a utopian city and the unforgivable sacrifice that makes it possible.
5
Harrison Bergeron
by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
1961. Some see it as a satire on dumb people's understanding of socialism. Others interpret as a legitimate critique on communism.
6
The Cask of Amontillado
by Edgar Allen Poe
1846. A story of sneaky and diabolical revenge.
7
The Veldt
by Ray Bradbury
1950. Stinging critique of family in the age of technology.
8
The Dead
by James Joyce
1914. A family part in Ireland turns into deep contemplation of mortality.
9
Lamb to the Slaughter
by Roald Dahl
1953. A seemingly happy couple has a very bad day.
10
A Good Man Is Hard to Find
by Flannery O'Connor
1953. A family's road trip goes horribly wrong.

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10 Incredible Short Stories for Readers With Short Attention Spans