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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
The wonderful worlds of Ray Bradbury have never let me down, and this collection is full of his creative genius.
19 stories and an introduction by the author make for a great few of weeks reading, one short story a night.
My favorite from these was the grand finale: The Wonderful Death of Dudley Stone. Filled with wisdom and strangely lacking in the weird, future, or scary tropes of Bradbury's most famous tales, this tale warmed my heart and reminded me of why we're alive.
Uncle Einer, The Dwarf, and The Scythe were also stand-out stories, but there was not a bad one in the bunch.
19 stories and an introduction by the author make for a great few of weeks reading, one short story a night.
My favorite from these was the grand finale: The Wonderful Death of Dudley Stone. Filled with wisdom and strangely lacking in the weird, future, or scary tropes of Bradbury's most famous tales, this tale warmed my heart and reminded me of why we're alive.
Uncle Einer, The Dwarf, and The Scythe were also stand-out stories, but there was not a bad one in the bunch.
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
A delightful array of short stories...”The Emissary” and “The Small Assassin” are two of my favorite short stories of all time and ones I will surely revisit.
One of my favorite short story collections by Bradbury. His stories in October Country are more horror than science fiction based, and really delve into the human psyche.
lighthearted
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The first several stories in this anthology were NOT for me and I set it aside for several days. Then I decided that I'd better keep reading, because it was Ray Bradbury, and he wouldn't leave me in the lurch for the whole collection. And I was right. Several stories really gripped me, and a few I had read before many years ago, and was delighted to get reacquainted.
"The Emissary" – this is why I read Ray Bradbury (and [a:Stephen King|3389|Stephen King|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1362814142p2/3389.jpg], and [a:Roald Dahl|4273|Roald Dahl|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1311554908p2/4273.jpg])
"The Small Assassin" – also this
"The Crowd" – I remember reading this before (like while I was high school aged), and it has always stuck with me.
"THE SCYTHE"!
"Uncle Einar" – I don't remember reading this one before, but I'm loving the beginning. And the end.
"The Wind" – a disturbing little piece.
"The Man Upstairs" – I'm glad the coroner and his aides saw what Douglas saw, and he didn't just wind up in prison for his actions.
"The Next In Line" and "The Watchful Poker Chip of H. Matisse" were the ones that just dragged me down.
"The Emissary" – this is why I read Ray Bradbury (and [a:Stephen King|3389|Stephen King|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1362814142p2/3389.jpg], and [a:Roald Dahl|4273|Roald Dahl|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1311554908p2/4273.jpg])
"The Small Assassin" – also this
"The Crowd" – I remember reading this before (like while I was high school aged), and it has always stuck with me.
"THE SCYTHE"!
"Uncle Einar" – I don't remember reading this one before, but I'm loving the beginning. And the end.
"The Wind" – a disturbing little piece.
"The Man Upstairs" – I'm glad the coroner and his aides saw what Douglas saw, and he didn't just wind up in prison for his actions.
"The Next In Line" and "The Watchful Poker Chip of H. Matisse" were the ones that just dragged me down.