Stephen Comments on the Death of Ray Bradbury
"Ray Bradbury wrote three great novels and three hundred great stories. One of the latter was called 'A Sound of Thunder.' The sound I hear today is the thunder of a giant's footsteps fading away. But the novels and stories remain, in all their resonance and strange beauty."
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Mr. King, I cried when I heard Ray Bradbury died. I've been reading his stories for 46 years.What nice words to remember him.
Off to other worlds, Mr. Bradbury! RIP
Somehow I missed Bradbury thus far in my life. I picked up a couple of his works for the first time just the other day.
My favorite quote from Bradbury: "Why are you crying?"
"Because you won't be here tomorrow."
(Dandelion Wine)
RIP Ray. I'm crying now because you won't be here tomorrow.
John wrote: "Somehow I missed Bradbury thus far in my life. I picked up a couple of his works for the first time just the other day."If Fahrenheit 451 isn't in that pile, add it. It is a must-read.
John wrote: "Somehow I missed Bradbury thus far in my life. I picked up a couple of his works for the first time just the other day."What a pleasure to have all Bradbury stretched out in front of your reading life, new. Have fun, John! My personal favorite is 'Something Wicked This Way Comes'
John wrote: "Somehow I missed Bradbury thus far in my life. I picked up a couple of his works for the first time just the other day."Be sre to read Dandelion Wine. It is magic.
Even though I was an adult when I first read it, "Something Wicked this Way Comes" was nothing short of magical.
RIP
RIP
His loss is undoubtedly a great one. I don't believe there will ever be another author that describes things in the way Bradbury did. 'His flesh took paleness from his bones.' I strongly recommend 'Something Wicked This Way Comes', it is something that without doubt I would call impressive. I cannot say how sorry I am, but what I can say is that I know he will be remembered as long as time goes on.
He knew how to keep the child in his soul; forever young; forever eloquent, forever shall he be an inspiration to writers who want to write prose as though it were poetry; he Has earned his Star in the universe; Creator, show him the way as he walks on.
Thanks for the suggestions. I am indeed reading 451. At first I thought it was so strange, but I've been enjoying it.I don't have very much free time now-a-days but I get to it when I can. Soon it will be on to the next!
He was still writing novels -- he never retired. For me that's one of the best things about being a writer. The only retirement plan we really need is the one when God comes knocking on our door.