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A review by readingrobin
The October Country by Ray Bradbury
5.0
Ray Bradbury knows how to make something scary. Well, maybe not scary, but at least disturbing. He knows that horror isn't when a ghost pops out and says "boo." It's when you hear the noise and you have no idea what it is and your spine tingles as you hear it again. I believe that true horror comes from the unknown and Bradbury leaves many of his stories unexplained and not giving answers to particular questions the reader may have. It is this ambiguity that makes me a big fan of his work.
Of course, not every story in this collection is meant to be classified as horror. Some are funny, some are insightful and all are beautifully written. Bradbury knows how to write atmosphere.
Some of my favorites from this collection include
-The Next In Line
-The Jar
-The Crowd
-Uncle Einar + Homecoming (They are kind of like companion pieces)
-The Small Assassin
-There Was An Old Woman
-The Wonderful Death of Dudley Stone
I'm a little mad I couldn't wait until Halloween to read this. I usually read a Bradbury book around then, but oh well. Could always read some short stories again.
Of course, not every story in this collection is meant to be classified as horror. Some are funny, some are insightful and all are beautifully written. Bradbury knows how to write atmosphere.
Some of my favorites from this collection include
-The Next In Line
-The Jar
-The Crowd
-Uncle Einar + Homecoming (They are kind of like companion pieces)
-The Small Assassin
-There Was An Old Woman
-The Wonderful Death of Dudley Stone
I'm a little mad I couldn't wait until Halloween to read this. I usually read a Bradbury book around then, but oh well. Could always read some short stories again.