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Summary: Had a hard time... but worth it
Review: Ray Bradbury's imagination is an incredible thing as we've all come to know throughout the years. I've been a fan for a long time and read whatever I could find. However, this book seemed harder for me. Usually reading through his stories are a breeze, I think I finished the Illustrated Man in one night and the same with the Martian Chronicles. The stories just didn't seemed to mesh quite as good as his other books. But thats a small complaint and for the most part it comes together as a beautiful peace of literature and another installment of Ray Bradbury's science fiction poetry.
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Summary: A great tale for young and old
Review: Ray Bradbuy triumphs again in this masterwork about a family that is a little more than just odd. It has enough fantasy for younger readers to be captivated, nostalgic enough for their parents to want to read it, and has undertones of existentialism that will appeal to those of a philosophical mindset. This one was in the making for a long time and readers will probably recognize parts of it that were printed in other anthologies or magazines, like "Homecoming"....A fabulous read.
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Summary: Excellent Book, but disturbing end.
Review: The book had a great storyline. Bradbury draws you into the characters. Bradbury takes you on a series of events that the family goes through. The only flaw in the book was the ending. Other than that the book was great.
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Summary: An Hour Younger Than a Minute Ago
Review: The title of this review is a line referring to a reverse-aging angel that is just one of many strange and offbeat characters in this collection of vignettes from Bradbury. Like some of Bradbury's other works, especially The Martian Chronicles, this book is made up of inter-related chapters that could often stand on their own as short stories, but are thematically related enough to work together as an overall narrative. Also, as Bradbury describes in the epilogue, these tales of an immortal family of offbeat occult characters (constituting a more melancholy Addams Family), were written over a 55-year period then finally put together in this volume. This gives the book a rather disjointed feel, but you can also see the long-term consistency of Bradbury's storytelling techniques, with the creepy and melancholy undercurrents that are his true signature. An added bonus here is a very subtle and poetic narrative style. Therefore this is still a must for Bradbury fans, because while he has grown a bit softer with age, he still has all of his powers.Note: Be on the lookout for editions of this book with the awesome cover illustration from the 1940's by Charles Addams, hinting at a could've-been collaboration that sadly never came to pass.
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Summary: This book is bad!
Review: This book is soooo boring! I can't stand it, everyday I try to read more and it just goes on and on. I highly suggest not buying it.
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Summary: Bradbury at His Finest!
Review: Very few authors can write as deliciously as Bradbury. A long time fan of his, I couldn't wait to begin this read. Bradbury's command of the English language and his exquisite talent for prose are completely edible. There is such a physical reaction to reading this book, you can hear, taste, smell, and feel what is happening in the story. Similar to Dandelion Wine in that respect, you feel you are in the story. This is the story of a special Family, a family of undead relatives, and the young, mortal, boy who lives with them. In a way, it is a collection of stories, woven together as a complete novel. We read of the Homecoming, which takes place on Halloween, when all the relatives come together. We read about Nef, Nefertiti's mother, Grandmere 1000 times over. Cecy, who leaves her body to experience life through other people. Uncle Einar, who is 9 feet tall and has wings. Finally, we read of the crisis that takes place when people no longer believe. Gorgeous prose, unique characters, and a captivating story make this one of Bradbury's finest.
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