A review by megexpress
The Golden Apples of the Sun by Ray Bradbury

4.0

Ray Bradbury’s short stories always leave me questioning things. Whether it be love, science, religion, or even life itself. Bradbury never ceases to have a powerful message to convey that only needs a few pages to be expressed. I find that his short stories about space are my favourites. Bradbury’s mind creates intricate stories that are literally out of this world that leave you saying, “What if…?” It took me forever to read The Golden Apples of the Sun, but only because I had bigger fish to fry (another book that was so boring that it hindered my ability to thoroughly enjoy this one). Although The Martian Chronicles was much more entertaining to me, it doesn’t take away from how good this collection of short stories are. I recommend everyone to give it a try, especially if you enjoy thought provoking stories. Even if you have psychological interests, as I do, some of these stories (particularly The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl) really taps into the psychology of humans and how one decision alters their sanity and perception.