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by Ray Bradbury

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Better or worse than Fahrenheit 451?

Igor Absolutely different. They have nothing in common between these two books.

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Does this series need to be read in order?

Jacquelyn Simon You don't need to read them in order. The only similarity is that they are both based in the same fictitious town in IL. …moreYou don't need to read them in order. The only similarity is that they are both based in the same fictitious town in IL. (less)

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What age group overall is this book appropriate for?

Alexis Dandelion Wine is a book for all ages and times. Of course, it's unlikely that very young members of the population will grasp the deeper thoughts run…moreDandelion Wine is a book for all ages and times. Of course, it's unlikely that very young members of the population will grasp the deeper thoughts running through it, but the story is easy to understand as Doug and Tom and the other inhabitants of the town grow older during the summer. I think children would still be entertained. As for other age groups... It'll warm and cool adult hearts, fill them with wistfulness for a time gone and a life yet to be lived. Bradbury is definitely worth reading.(less)

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I read Fahrenheit 451 earlier this year and am now in the midst of Dandelion Wine. Both were originally published in the 50's but I noticed both my editions were renewed in the 1980s by the author. I'm curious about why and what kind of changes/adaptations did Bradbury make to the renewed editions? Is it just small enhancements in the language or some more notable additions, removals or what and why?

Wit mostly licensing renewal, the 1980s were a decade which saw Bradbury emerging to an even bigger audience, so it may also be that they wanted new editi…moremostly licensing renewal, the 1980s were a decade which saw Bradbury emerging to an even bigger audience, so it may also be that they wanted new editions to go with all the movies his books would be made into in this era. As for changes in the actual writing there doesn't seem to be anything to big, maybe punctuation and dialogue format(?). Bradbury began to change his dialogue to suit the mysteries and detective stories he was writing at the time.(less)

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Anybody know why this counts as "Green Town #1"? I've always thought of it as a standalone book.

Milo It’s the first of three novels that take place in the fictional Illinois town of Green Town, loosely based on the town in which Bradbury grew up in th…moreIt’s the first of three novels that take place in the fictional Illinois town of Green Town, loosely based on the town in which Bradbury grew up in the late 1920’s and 1930s (Waukegan). The books can be read in any order or just singly, as each stands alone narratively. (less)

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What did Doug’s dad do for employment? The grandfather is mentioned being at the printers late one night, and a boarder worked for the newspaper. Was Doug’s dad also in the newspaper business?

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