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Loved it. Bradbury's language is just so gorgeous, his stories so captivating.
My favorite part was "AUGUST 2026: THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS" - so beautifully tragic.
Favorite Quotes:
"Men have a talent for ruining big, beautiful things. The only reason we didn’t set up hot-dog stands in the midst of the Egyptian temple of Karnak is because it was out of the way and served no large commercial purpose."
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"When you want to do a thing badly enough, you lie to yourself. You say the other people ar ...more
My favorite part was "AUGUST 2026: THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS" - so beautifully tragic.
Favorite Quotes:
"Men have a talent for ruining big, beautiful things. The only reason we didn’t set up hot-dog stands in the midst of the Egyptian temple of Karnak is because it was out of the way and served no large commercial purpose."
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"When you want to do a thing badly enough, you lie to yourself. You say the other people ar ...more
I remember first reading this in 9th grade and thinking it was great because it reminded me of The Twilight Zone or Outer Limits. The chapters are short individual stories that all connect which would make it ideal for an adaptation (HBO!?!). Loved diving into it again and rekindling my love of Bradbury.
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