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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
3.5- Like every story collection, it has hits and misses. The more serious stories, in this case, were a lot better than the scary stuff. King really shines in this genre and it shows in this collection.
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"Odio il preconcetto secondo cui non sarebbe possibile trattare un argomento senza averne avuto un'esperienza diretta, e non solo perché questo mette un limite all'immaginazione umana[...]. Un simile pregiudizio suggerirebbe anche, infatti, che immedesimarsi è possibile solo fino a un certo punto. Mi rifiuto di accettarlo, perché starebbe a significare che i cambiamenti sono fuori dalla nostra portata."
Una raccolta di racconti è per definizione incostante nel materiale che propone. I differenti momenti in cui nascono le idee, le tempistiche dedicate alla maturazione del racconto e la decisione di accorpare una novella piuttosto che l'altra sono tutti elementi che concorrono alla percezione finale del lettore. Christine e Buick 8 sono la base per il primo racconto; Ur, comunque capace di ritagliarsi una sua autonomia più che buona, è molto debitore nei confronti de La zona morta, 22/11/63 e Le terre desolate; Il piccolo dio verde del dolore è una rielaborazione più kitsch del capolavoro di Friedkin; Io seppellisco i vivi, gradevolissimo nel soggetto, non può che rievocare il racconto che dà il titolo alla raccolta Tutto è fatidico. Un po' di mestiere e un po' di riciclaggio, King riesce a confezionare un tomo tutto sommato scorrevole e d'intrattenimento, seppur derivativo e piuttosto anonimo. Gli antichi fasti sono davvero lontani.
Miglio 81 3★
Premium Harmony 2★
Una rissa per Batman e Robin 4★
La duna 2★
Il bambino cattivo 4★
Una morte 3★
La chiesa d'ossa 2★
Morale 3★
Aldilà 3.5★
Ur 4★
Herman Houwk è ancora vivo 2★
Giù di corda 2★
Blocco Billy 2★
Mister Yummy 2★
Tommy 2★
Il piccolo dio verde del dolore 3★
Quell'autobus è un altro mondo 1★
Io seppellisco i vivi 3.5★
Fuochi d'artificio ubriachi 3★
Tuono estivo 3.5★
"Odio il preconcetto secondo cui non sarebbe possibile trattare un argomento senza averne avuto un'esperienza diretta, e non solo perché questo mette un limite all'immaginazione umana[...]. Un simile pregiudizio suggerirebbe anche, infatti, che immedesimarsi è possibile solo fino a un certo punto. Mi rifiuto di accettarlo, perché starebbe a significare che i cambiamenti sono fuori dalla nostra portata."
Una raccolta di racconti è per definizione incostante nel materiale che propone. I differenti momenti in cui nascono le idee, le tempistiche dedicate alla maturazione del racconto e la decisione di accorpare una novella piuttosto che l'altra sono tutti elementi che concorrono alla percezione finale del lettore. Christine e Buick 8 sono la base per il primo racconto; Ur, comunque capace di ritagliarsi una sua autonomia più che buona, è molto debitore nei confronti de La zona morta, 22/11/63 e Le terre desolate; Il piccolo dio verde del dolore è una rielaborazione più kitsch del capolavoro di Friedkin; Io seppellisco i vivi, gradevolissimo nel soggetto, non può che rievocare il racconto che dà il titolo alla raccolta Tutto è fatidico. Un po' di mestiere e un po' di riciclaggio, King riesce a confezionare un tomo tutto sommato scorrevole e d'intrattenimento, seppur derivativo e piuttosto anonimo. Gli antichi fasti sono davvero lontani.
Miglio 81 3★
Premium Harmony 2★
Una rissa per Batman e Robin 4★
La duna 2★
Il bambino cattivo 4★
Una morte 3★
La chiesa d'ossa 2★
Morale 3★
Aldilà 3.5★
Ur 4★
Herman Houwk è ancora vivo 2★
Giù di corda 2★
Blocco Billy 2★
Mister Yummy 2★
Tommy 2★
Il piccolo dio verde del dolore 3★
Quell'autobus è un altro mondo 1★
Io seppellisco i vivi 3.5★
Fuochi d'artificio ubriachi 3★
Tuono estivo 3.5★
“All I can say in my own defense is quot libros, quam breve tempus—so many books, so little time (and yes, I have the tee-shirt).”
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams is a collection of short stories and a couple of poems written my Stephen King. It's considered a "Horror" book but I didn't feel that way. It's more a book of oddities with some stories being better than others (The Dune, Bone Church, Cookie Jar, That Bus Is Another World, Drunken Fireworks and Summer Thunder being my favorites) and none being really bad. King gives a narrative before each Title to give you some background and insight to his thinking while writing that particular tale.
Stephen King is certainly an interesting man.
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams is a collection of short stories and a couple of poems written my Stephen King. It's considered a "Horror" book but I didn't feel that way. It's more a book of oddities with some stories being better than others (The Dune, Bone Church, Cookie Jar, That Bus Is Another World, Drunken Fireworks and Summer Thunder being my favorites) and none being really bad. King gives a narrative before each Title to give you some background and insight to his thinking while writing that particular tale.
Stephen King is certainly an interesting man.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
What makes "The Bazaar of Bad Dreams" truly captivating is how Stephen King sets the stage for each story. He shares intriguing morsels about their inspiration—fun facts about where and when his ideas came to life. It's like getting a glimpse behind the curtain of his creative process!
Some of these tales have been shared before, while others are fresh off the press (at the time of publication 😂). In his author's note, King admits that he enjoys crafting long novels, which is one reason it's been a while since I picked up one of his full-length works. Still, I can't help but admire his wildly imaginative storytelling—few authors can match his creativity!
I opted for the audiobook, and it's a game-changer! The diverse narrators bring the stories to life in a way that pulls you into every twist and turn. While some tales absolutely held me captive, a few didn't quite resonate with me. But for any Stephen King enthusiast, this collection is a treasure trove of gripping tales waiting to be devoured!
Some of these tales have been shared before, while others are fresh off the press (at the time of publication 😂). In his author's note, King admits that he enjoys crafting long novels, which is one reason it's been a while since I picked up one of his full-length works. Still, I can't help but admire his wildly imaginative storytelling—few authors can match his creativity!
I opted for the audiobook, and it's a game-changer! The diverse narrators bring the stories to life in a way that pulls you into every twist and turn. While some tales absolutely held me captive, a few didn't quite resonate with me. But for any Stephen King enthusiast, this collection is a treasure trove of gripping tales waiting to be devoured!
Took me a long time to get into this and am going to put it aside after getting half way through. The stories are undeniably Stephen King but i just felt there was nothing particularly new here.
There are some decent pieces here, but a good chunk of uninvolving filler and King by numbers as well. He seems very concerned here to establish his literary credentials, with the introductions referring to Raymond Carver and the like. As a writer towards the end of his career with an eye on his legacy, he's perfectly entitled to do so, of course, but I liked the delirious love of genre that spilled out of Night Shift and Skeleton Crew a whole lot more.
When I first began my blog, almost three years ago now, Stephen King's 'It' was one of the books that I chose to read because I'd started it and wanted to finish. Sitting at 1000 pages plus, it took me a LONG time to do so and while I did enjoy it, I didn't feel as fully invested in it as I have done in other books of the same length (Martin's 'A Song Of Ice & Fire' series for example). This was a real shame as Horror is one of my favourite genres, I had really liked the film, and King is supposed to be a master of scares and the 'creep factor'. It's taken me a long time to get back to this guy as I really want to give him another chance to win me over. I chose 'The Bazaar Of Bad Dreams' because I thought maybe some of his shorter stories would win me over.
Firstly, let me say that these stories are still quite long. Some of them even have mini chapters. I didn't necessarily see this is as a bad thing but it reconfirmed my idea that this book was a much better idea than ploughing into one of his full length novels again (though classics like 'The Shining' and 'Christine' are definitely beckoning to me). King's writing is exquisitely detailed and in this format, that reflected on him a lot better than it would have done had the book been so long. I really loved the variation within the stories here too: there's something for everyone though all contain elements of the horrifying, be it supernatural or not. Particular favourites of mine include 'Obits' which obviously won the 2016 Edgar Award for a good reason, 'Summer Thunder' which allowed a small glimpse into a post-apocalyptic world filled with radiation poisoning, quiet and tragic memories, and 'Ur' which made me VERY curious to read King's 'Dark Tower' series. 'Bad Little Kid' was also great, giving me fond memories of the things I had enjoyed about 'It' in a condensed form.
One of the things that I probably found most frustrating was King's penchant for ambiguous endings. He says himself that he has a soft spot for them and while they did work for the stories, they also left me feeling liken I'd missed out on something important. Stories such as 'That Bus Is Another World', 'A Death' and 'The Little Green God Of Agony' particularly made me feel this way. King, for the most part, likes to stick with what he knows as well. Most of the stories are set in a shady, grubby Maine and while it meant that he knew the place well, I would have loved some more variety in the settings. A lot of the characters felt the same too in the way that they spoke and thought about things so it didn't give much variety as a whole. This is a great collection of stories other wise and I am definitely willing to have another go at one of King's other novels in the future.
For a full review, see here: http://chasedbymyimagination.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/book-review-bazaar-of-bad-dreams.html
Firstly, let me say that these stories are still quite long. Some of them even have mini chapters. I didn't necessarily see this is as a bad thing but it reconfirmed my idea that this book was a much better idea than ploughing into one of his full length novels again (though classics like 'The Shining' and 'Christine' are definitely beckoning to me). King's writing is exquisitely detailed and in this format, that reflected on him a lot better than it would have done had the book been so long. I really loved the variation within the stories here too: there's something for everyone though all contain elements of the horrifying, be it supernatural or not. Particular favourites of mine include 'Obits' which obviously won the 2016 Edgar Award for a good reason, 'Summer Thunder' which allowed a small glimpse into a post-apocalyptic world filled with radiation poisoning, quiet and tragic memories, and 'Ur' which made me VERY curious to read King's 'Dark Tower' series. 'Bad Little Kid' was also great, giving me fond memories of the things I had enjoyed about 'It' in a condensed form.
One of the things that I probably found most frustrating was King's penchant for ambiguous endings. He says himself that he has a soft spot for them and while they did work for the stories, they also left me feeling liken I'd missed out on something important. Stories such as 'That Bus Is Another World', 'A Death' and 'The Little Green God Of Agony' particularly made me feel this way. King, for the most part, likes to stick with what he knows as well. Most of the stories are set in a shady, grubby Maine and while it meant that he knew the place well, I would have loved some more variety in the settings. A lot of the characters felt the same too in the way that they spoke and thought about things so it didn't give much variety as a whole. This is a great collection of stories other wise and I am definitely willing to have another go at one of King's other novels in the future.
For a full review, see here: http://chasedbymyimagination.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/book-review-bazaar-of-bad-dreams.html
Just taking a break, read several short stories.