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A review by grrr8_catsby
R is for Rocket by Ray Bradbury
2.5
R Is For Rocket is a collection of 17 (17!) short stories by acclaimed science fiction author Ray Bradbury.
Bradbury's writing style throughout is unparalleled and remains a pioneer of the science fiction genre to date. This collection of short stories spans from the 1940's and 1950's and, while often showing multiple instances of aging, captures the heart and excitement of exploration. The volume includes all short stories about rocket ships, except for the ones that inexplicably... do not.
Consistency is the biggest fault with this book; 17 short stories in only 184 pages does not grant much room for full thought expansion. Some of the stories contained in this book are truly delightful and charming and fully deserve their inclusion; others feel like a shoo-in solely for their mention of a rocket ship.
Notable entries include the titular "R Is For Rocket", the bittersweet "The Rocket Man", and the longest story included in this book, "Frost And Fire."
Bradbury's writing style throughout is unparalleled and remains a pioneer of the science fiction genre to date. This collection of short stories spans from the 1940's and 1950's and, while often showing multiple instances of aging, captures the heart and excitement of exploration. The volume includes all short stories about rocket ships, except for the ones that inexplicably... do not.
Consistency is the biggest fault with this book; 17 short stories in only 184 pages does not grant much room for full thought expansion. Some of the stories contained in this book are truly delightful and charming and fully deserve their inclusion; others feel like a shoo-in solely for their mention of a rocket ship.
Notable entries include the titular "R Is For Rocket", the bittersweet "The Rocket Man", and the longest story included in this book, "Frost And Fire."