Reviews of Hitler Did It

Readers of my reviews will note that I hate grammatically incorrect work, poor layout and lousy plots. This book is perfect in all senses of the term. David Wilkinson's story which gives the anthology its title is a great yarn which leaves me feeling both fulfilled and unsettled. The sign of a fine writer.

This is a fine collection of stories. The variety of subjects covered is broad and the styles of individual authors satisfying. Stephen Atkinson's story, "Dining by Moonlight" would delight any afficianado of horror, whilst David Wilkinson's tale, "Hitler Did It," is a highly satisfying mystery story. But all these stories are well written and worth reading, again and again.

I bought this book months ago and read it from cover to cover and then forgot to review it. I found it on my bedside table and couldn't help myself. I read it all again. I think the second time around is even better than the first. The title story, "Hitler Did It" is particularly poignant. And even though I knew the ending, Julie Davies story, "The Bridge" still brought tears. This is a clever book full of quality stories. A five star read.

Stringybark does it again with this inspiring collection covering the whole gammet of human responses from tears, fears to cheers. I never on earth thought I'd ever have occasion to say this but...Hitler Did It for me! Stephen Atkinson

From the heartbreak of Julie Davies 'The Bridge' to the black humour of Stephen Atkinson’s 'Dining by Moonlight', David Vernon’s anthology has a tale for every mood. The title story by Michael Wilkinson is cleverly crafted and Charles Brister’s 'Lay of the Land' is a masterpiece. 'Hitler Did It' – another winner from Stringybark and the best $2 you’ll spend this year.

"Hitler Did It" captured me from its very first story: “Connecting Corridors” by Jemma van de Nes. How is it possible to read a story with a happy ending and still feel your heart has broken? Christian Cook’s “Some Corner of a Distant Field” glows with a lyrical love of the land at the beginning, so its progression is a rude shock that you keep resisting, right until the end. The whole anthology is full of delightful or devastating surprises. Nan Doyle’s “The Miracle” is a nativity story even an atheist can enjoy and I had no idea where John Poole’s “Just a Notch” was heading. His description, “Sydney’s jacaranda skies” vividly reminded this accidental migrant of the beginning of my love affair with Australia. Then it ended up in a place I learned about in the newspapers, and had tried to forget ever since. If you want marvellous stories told in powerful language, yet typically Aussie understated emotion, read this book.

As Christine Kaluaat said in her ***** five star review below (why did she give it just one star?), this is an imaginative collection with some real gems. The eponymous story is a ripper. Yes, Christine. This is a five star book!

A great read. Meaty stories, meaty topics and great endings. Well written, punctuated and grammatically correct. Somewhat rare with e-books these days it seems.

A fantastic book of short stories. Each story was different and they all contain some wonderful twists. The title story, "Hitler Did It" is particularly intriguing and the empathy with which the writer writes is quite extraordinary. This is a well edited collection and as an anthology deserves five stars.

Stringybark publishing is now well known for choosing authors before they become recognised. This is a fact. The judges do their job well! I've read every Stringybark anthology and have lots of favourites including now, collecting corridors from this anthology. I was hooked from the get go and I thought it was a great way to start a fantastic collection.