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I have been meaning to read this book for a very long time but far too many interesting books have distracted me but no more! I will admit that I struggle at times with Ray Bradbury and his writing style - I know he was seen as one of the pillars of American fantasy/science fiction but I just could not get on with his writing style - (the Illustrated Man still taunts me to this day) but this book actually played to that style and for me made the read all the more enjoyable.
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I finished this over the weekend, but had to think about my review for a while. Bradbury has some of the greatest imagery around & really captured the view from young boys' eyes. The magic & horror were very well done. I liked the overall message & point, too. Unfortunately, it just took too long to get around to it all.
It didn't help that the reader had a low, deep voice. At times I'd miss words. Possibly that's just my old hearing causing issues, but I don't think that was the only problem. I ...more
It didn't help that the reader had a low, deep voice. At times I'd miss words. Possibly that's just my old hearing causing issues, but I don't think that was the only problem. I ...more
Ray Bradbury was a brilliant writer whose gift with the language goes beyond genre. This book is generally classified as a dark fantasy but his style is definitely Literary. I would not call this a page-turner. I had to keep going back to really savor the words and let them sink in.
There are a lot of Big Issues here: good vs. evil, nostalgia for childhood, fear of death and the unknown. The main characters are Will and Jim, two 13 year old boys in a small town, but I would say the real focus is ...more
There are a lot of Big Issues here: good vs. evil, nostalgia for childhood, fear of death and the unknown. The main characters are Will and Jim, two 13 year old boys in a small town, but I would say the real focus is ...more
I read this in 2017 and again today for my Grim Readers library book club. I enjoyed this incredible story even more this time. The writing is lyrical, poetic and hypnotic. At first it was kind of distracting but as I got more into the story, it was just amazing. Terrific ending!
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