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itouchedlemmy's review against another edition
3.0
26 short stories paying tribute to Ray Bradbury. Some are duds, most are OK, and some are great.
Margaret Atwood, David Morrell, Joe Hill, Robert McCammon, Julia Keller, and Dave Eggers …many thanks for providing the great stories contained within this collection.
Margaret Atwood, David Morrell, Joe Hill, Robert McCammon, Julia Keller, and Dave Eggers …many thanks for providing the great stories contained within this collection.
dray's review against another edition
3.0
Ive been spoiled by ray Bradbury. None of these stories reach his level of writing. Interesting (to me) mainly because it does illustrate the impact Bradbury had on so many writers. The afterwords were the best part of this book, how they were touched by works from ray. A good read but if you are looking for bradbury-stay with the original.
burialshroud's review against another edition
3.0
Favourites: The Phone Call, Children Of The Bedtime Machine, Conjure, Two Of A Kind, Hayleigh's Dad, Two Houses.
bookwyrme_lynn's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
avanders's review against another edition
4.0
Review based on ARC.
It is difficult to rate something written in honor of the eminent Mr. Bradbury. Part of the rating must assuredly originate from the topic. Part of the rating is in the appealability thereof. And part must be from the writing and/or stories themselves.
In Shadow Show, many authors who themselves are worthy of celebration, gather to honor the works, life, and influence of Ray Bradbury. I have only actually read two Bradbury novels, though 'the rest' have been on my wish-list for as long as I can remember. Shadow Show renewed my desire to jump to it and start gathering the Bradbury tomes for my reading pleasure and intellectual enlightenment (according to those featured in Shadow Show ;)).
Some of the novels take a theme in a Bradbury piece and run with it; some are merely written in his honor; still others written in what the author hopes is his style. All of the stories are followed by quick blurbs from the author explaining the impact Bradbury had on them in their lives and/or careers.
I enjoyed the collection as a whole, and, as stated above, I am eager to grace myself with other Bradbury pieces. There were some stories that I loved, some that I liked, and just a couple that I felt were "meh." (For those interested in a story-by-story blurb, please see my blog at http://tometombfidelity.blogspot.com.) Overall, I highly recommend the collection. Obviously, Bradbury fans will want to partake, but I equally recommend the collection to all readers -- people who love discovering new stories, new worlds.
It is difficult to rate something written in honor of the eminent Mr. Bradbury. Part of the rating must assuredly originate from the topic. Part of the rating is in the appealability thereof. And part must be from the writing and/or stories themselves.
In Shadow Show, many authors who themselves are worthy of celebration, gather to honor the works, life, and influence of Ray Bradbury. I have only actually read two Bradbury novels, though 'the rest' have been on my wish-list for as long as I can remember. Shadow Show renewed my desire to jump to it and start gathering the Bradbury tomes for my reading pleasure and intellectual enlightenment (according to those featured in Shadow Show ;)).
Some of the novels take a theme in a Bradbury piece and run with it; some are merely written in his honor; still others written in what the author hopes is his style. All of the stories are followed by quick blurbs from the author explaining the impact Bradbury had on them in their lives and/or careers.
I enjoyed the collection as a whole, and, as stated above, I am eager to grace myself with other Bradbury pieces. There were some stories that I loved, some that I liked, and just a couple that I felt were "meh." (For those interested in a story-by-story blurb, please see my blog at http://tometombfidelity.blogspot.com.) Overall, I highly recommend the collection. Obviously, Bradbury fans will want to partake, but I equally recommend the collection to all readers -- people who love discovering new stories, new worlds.
missbookiverse's review against another edition
2.0
I love Ray Bradbury, especially his short stories, so I thought this collection of stories written in celebration of his work would be absolutely perfect. Turns out that most of the tales in here, despite including beloved names like Margaret Atwood and Neil Gaiman, neither conveyed the typical atmosphere a Bradbury story creates nor had the heart Bradbury includes in his stories and that make them feel less bleak and more comforting. Most of the stories are bland or depressing. For some the author's note after each story is the most interesting thing to read and I kept wondering whether an essay collection about Bradbury's influence on writers wouldn't have made a better book. The two stories I would recommend from in here are By the Silver Waters of Lake Champlain by Joe Hill (which writes back to one of my favorite Bradbury stories, The Fog Horn) and Two Houses by Kelly Link (which is an early draft of the later version published in [b:Get in Trouble|22125258|Get in Trouble|Kelly Link|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1400856552l/22125258._SX50_.jpg|41463275]), they get it right. Overall, I also think this collection is too big and many stories would've profited from stricter editing (including the author's note that spanned from half a page to more than three).
readbyashleyd's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved everything about this collection of short stories, from start to finish! I was a little hesitant to read it at first because I love Bradbury so much and I was worried that these stories would just be poor imitations of his work. Those fears were completely unfounded and I adored it. The authors did such a wonderful tributes to Bradbury’s style and it was just breathtaking. It's difficult for me to pick a favourite story out of the bunch, each of them was unique and captivating in its own way and I thoroughly enjoyed them all. After finishing this collection I am positively itching to revisit some of Bradbury’s work. I can’t stress enough how good this collection is, it is a must read for any Bradbury fan!
rachellemarie's review against another edition
5.0
"The tragedy of life is not that men die, but rather that most allow their dreams to expire while they still live."
Ray Bradbury certainly let his dreams run wild, and anyone who has had the opportunity to explore his beautifully crafted stories knows he is special. I love alot of the authors featured in this collection and have discovered a handful I want to read more of. In short if you love Bradbury this book is a must read!
Ray Bradbury certainly let his dreams run wild, and anyone who has had the opportunity to explore his beautifully crafted stories knows he is special. I love alot of the authors featured in this collection and have discovered a handful I want to read more of. In short if you love Bradbury this book is a must read!
omaciel's review against another edition
5.0
Great selection of short stories, all inspired by or dedicated to Ray Bradbury. There's a little bit of everything here and I definitely recommend it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐