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nice_man's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
4.25
open_far's review against another edition
2.0
I only made it to the end of "The Last Night of the World" and "No Particular Night or Morning"
luey03's review against another edition
4.0
The Veldt - 5
Kaleidoscope - 3
The Other Foot - 4
The Highway - 3
The Man - 3
The Long Rain - 2
The Rocket Man - 5
The Fire Balloons - 3
The Last Night of the World - 5
The Exiles - 3
No Particular Night or Morning - 4
The Fox and the Forest - 5
The Visitor - 4
The Concrete Mixer - 5
Marionettes, Inc. - 5
The City - 4
Zero Hour - 5
The Rocket - 5
Kaleidoscope - 3
The Other Foot - 4
The Highway - 3
The Man - 3
The Long Rain - 2
The Rocket Man - 5
The Fire Balloons - 3
The Last Night of the World - 5
The Exiles - 3
No Particular Night or Morning - 4
The Fox and the Forest - 5
The Visitor - 4
The Concrete Mixer - 5
Marionettes, Inc. - 5
The City - 4
Zero Hour - 5
The Rocket - 5
kassy9's review against another edition
5.0
Each short story left such a shocking impression, and all the detail Bradbury puts into the worlds he is envisioning for you is amazing.
icarusabides's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
hanzy's review against another edition
4.0
I read a couple of short stories from this one in the past when I hadn't known it was all part of one compilation. In a very interesting way, Bradbury mixes in various themes like racism, cloning/robotics, domesticity, religion etc. with sci-fi and has achieved quite amazing results. I loved the idea behind the illustrated man having each illustration come to life and those being the very tales we read. I loved the way each individual story connected with the whole bigger picture and how they connect us, readers, with something familiar yet unfamiliar. I believe there's a certain depth given to each story, much to ponder upon despite it being written in the 1950s. Each unique story transported me somewhere and gave me perspectives that I wouldn't have been able to conjure up otherwise.
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a collection of stories. Which also depends on your version. I heard there are versions with different stories or stories removed.
I didn't like all the stories, some though short, just weren't my cup of tea or just didn't seem interesting. But about 92% of the stories in this collection were great and I really enjoyed it.
Some were scary, some were wonderful, some took a bit of thinking. But all had one theme in common, sci-fi.
I would recommend this bundle to everyone who likes to read sci-fi books. :)
I didn't like all the stories, some though short, just weren't my cup of tea or just didn't seem interesting. But about 92% of the stories in this collection were great and I really enjoyed it.
Some were scary, some were wonderful, some took a bit of thinking. But all had one theme in common, sci-fi.
I would recommend this bundle to everyone who likes to read sci-fi books. :)
freedle's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
nikkiferr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0