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ashley_elizabeth's review against another edition
3.5
Another wonderful, imaginative collection from the Master himself. I'm not going to drone on and on, but I'd like to point out several stories that stood out above the rest (for me, at least): "The Fog Horn", "A Sound of Thunder" - never gets old reading this!, "The Exiles", "Here There Be Tygers", and "Frost and Fire". While I genuinely enjoyed this collection, it did feel slightly uneven in the quality; a few of the stories just didn't jump off the page quite as well. That's my two cents, anyway!
bleachdog's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tklos45's review against another edition
3.0
Sadly, many of these stories have become very dated. In addition, many can be found elsewhere, like Golden Apples of the Sun and Illustrated Man. However, it was all worth reading for the magnificent Frost and Fire!
lordofthemoon's review against another edition
5.0
This is possibly the best book I've read all year. Maybe not technically brilliant, but its heart and soul more than made up for that. It's a collection of short stories written in the '40s and '50s and they are all wonderful. These are the sorts of stories that remind me why I love science fiction: not only do they evoke a sense of joy and wonder at the amazing universe we live in, but Bradbury's writing is poetic, gets under your skin and is a joy to read.
The stories are true Golden Age stuff, all food pills, bubble cars and rocket ships. Most of them invoked the rocket as a symbol of freedom, the future and hope and even in the ones where it was absent, these themes recurred. It's not perfect, it's a product of its time, with almost a complete absence of women, but if you can look past its origins, it's an incredibly rewarding book.
The stories are true Golden Age stuff, all food pills, bubble cars and rocket ships. Most of them invoked the rocket as a symbol of freedom, the future and hope and even in the ones where it was absent, these themes recurred. It's not perfect, it's a product of its time, with almost a complete absence of women, but if you can look past its origins, it's an incredibly rewarding book.
ginpomelo's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
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