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Robert Blenheim
Although they are not directly connected, they are 'spiritual brothers' and I believe the novel is much more effective after one has known the world of Green Town in "Dandelion Wine". For reasons difficult to articulate, I would definitely read "Dandelion Wine" first.
By the way, both books are Bradbury's finest works (partly due to them containing personal memories of his own youth) and convey subtle emotional impact sometimes not as strong in his other works. I believe they are key works of the twentieth century and great works of art.
By the way, both books are Bradbury's finest works (partly due to them containing personal memories of his own youth) and convey subtle emotional impact sometimes not as strong in his other works. I believe they are key works of the twentieth century and great works of art.
stellajames
Dandelion Wine is not all white and bright, as Something Wicked This Way Comes is not all black and dark. Nothing is, in life, or in books. Something Wicked This Way Comes has much to do with life, laughter and love. Dandelion Wine has the ravine, the Lonely One... both are EXCELLENT reading, neither have anything to do with the other, really, just both set in little, long-ago midwest towns.
The stories and characters are NOT directly connected, and they are completely different books, not sequels or prequels. Doug is the main character in Dandelion Wine. The father, Will and Jim are the main characters in Something Wicked This Way Comes, along with some terrific villains and lost townspeople.
The stories and characters are NOT directly connected, and they are completely different books, not sequels or prequels. Doug is the main character in Dandelion Wine. The father, Will and Jim are the main characters in Something Wicked This Way Comes, along with some terrific villains and lost townspeople.
Jan
I read in another review that as Something Wicked This Way Comes is all black and dark that Dandelion Wine is all white and bright.
Tal E.
It has a loose connection in terms of the setting of Green Town. The main difference is that Dandelion Wine is episodic, as in a collection of stories stitched together,whereas Something Wicked this Way Comes is a complete stand alone Novel/Story. The Story and Characters are directly connected.
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