Something Wicked This Way Comes

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Summary: EXELLENT!!!
Review: This is the finest book ever written! (all other books by Bradbury are the best too) The battle against evil from without and within reaches it's poetic highwater mark with this book. As mr. Dark and his side-show freaks take souls from innocents, the darkness in man's soul draws him to their lures.

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Summary: This book while an excellent piece of science fiction, also
Review: This book while an excellent piece of science fiction, also offers intriguing insights on society, childhood. evil and life in general. Bradbury showcases his talent to see beyond the surface of the event he is writing about and create vivid descriptions that are unforgettable. This book is one Ray Bradbury's very best works.

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Summary: Kinda makes you WONDER....
Review: I absolutely loved this book!! I like Bradbury because he really makes you THINK, and that's what books are for. My favorite theme of this book was that each of us have the potential to be evil, that no one is above that. The thing is, who will actually act on this potential? It really makes you wonder...every page was glorious, and every page had some phrase I'd love to put in my personal profile...example "by the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes." Now isn't that lovely? Yeah, I thought so too, now GO READ THE BOOK!!!!!!!!!

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Summary: Confusing but wonderful
Review: Ray Bradbury shows the world his wonderful and imaginative writing style in Something Wicked This Way Comes. His style contrasts good and evil and being weak and courageous in times of hardships. The way Will and his father stick together to try to destroy the carnival was totally ingenious. There is no writer alive that can write with the same depth and compassion as Ray Bradbury..Anna Avitia

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Summary: Timeless themes in gorgeous prose.
Review: Ray Bradbury is one of my two favorite American writers (Mark Twain is the other), and Something Wicked This Way Comes is a perfect example of why. He uses truly timeless themes (fear of evil, growing pains, freudian struggle between father and son, greed) and joins them with excellently layered and creative metaphorical prose. I literally get chills down my spine reading this work, both in terms of the alternating tension and relief in this dramatic tale of horror, and also because of Bradbury's wonderfully refreshing and unique ability to please and surprise with his descriptions of events. I recommend this book to anyone.

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Summary: kewl...
Review: this wuz a very kewl book. we had to read it for an english class and previous classes that had read it warned "us" about it. once i started to read it i wuz drawn into the almost lyrical descriptions and the pure evil of the situation. it makes you look at yourself in a deeper way and value life more. i definately recommend it.

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Summary: What a great book!
Review: When I began reading Something Wicked This Way Comes, it seemed uninteresting and childish, but as I continued on, I found myself unable to put it down. Not only has Ray Bradbury created a terrifying novel, but a deeply moving story about human nature. I loved the ending. I highly recommend this book to everyone!

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Summary: The ending of Something Wicked This Way Comes was wonderful!
Review: I had to read Ray Bradbury's novel, Something Wicked This Way Comes as an assignment for my english class. I thought it would be just another tedious book to read. So, I started reading it, and discovered that, in all honesty, that it was just what I thought it would be....tedious. Of course, that is what I thought the first couple of pages were. I was about to quit reading the book after page 8 when I discovered that my English grade would plummet if I didn't complete the assignment. So, I plodded on, line after line. It wasn't that the book was impossible to read, it's just that Mr. Bradbury is so descriptive, a person can sometimes get lost in what he's saying unless they pay a lot of attention to the message that he sends across. It wasn't a book that I finished in a couple of hours. It took me a while to read it(and I'm a pretty quick reader)because some passages were so descriptive and flowery that I had to read them twice to fully grasp the meaning. However, upon reading the book in its entirety, I'm very glad that I didn't give up with it. The ending made all the hours of reading worthwhile. I loved the theme of goodness versus evil. I liked it because the ending made the whole book sort of come together and intertwine. It definately makes you think and take a long look at your own soul.

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Summary: Bradbury's Masterpiece
Review: First of all, Something Wicked is not for those seeking a cheap thrill, a sudden "Boo!" that sends you three feet in the air one minute and makes you wonder why it ever scared you the next. No, this deeply poetic tale is not for literary "junkies." If you actually take the time to digest this marvel, you'll end up distinctly disquieted; truly, you'll see things in a depth you never did before, from the longings and regrets we all face, to the simple joys anyone can find right at the end of their nose. Oh, who am I kidding? There's no way to sum up this book. I have read it at least five times, and I still find myself unlocking undiscovered secrets I passed over the time before. As I age, my views about life are constantly changing. But always, this book hits me at the core. This tale will follow you for the rest of your life; I would advise all sincere Bradbury fans to keep a copy in the glove compartment. The man has been blessed with a gift of language that will not be surpassed in the forseeable future.

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Summary: Woohoo this book was good!
Review: hehehe...I was reading this book one day and I really enjoyed it by the time I was done with it. I was reading it for school and it introduced me into the world of Ray Bradbury. I would recommend this book to anyone looking into a quick but fun read. This book took me about 4 hours MAX. Its better than the Martian Chronicles but not as good as the illustrated man