I'm sad to hear about Bradbury passing. I have only ever read Fahrenheit 451 and some of his short stories. I should fix that.
I got 10 out of 10 in the quiz.
Oh! I know this one! 'Slaying entails certain sacrifices, blah blah blahbity blah, I'm so stuffy, gimme a scone.'
Buffy ,'Help'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
sj - Jun 06, 2012 8:27:43 am PDT #19086 of 28342
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Polter-Cow - Jun 06, 2012 8:56:35 am PDT #19087 of 28342
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I have only ever read Fahrenheit 451 and some of his short stories. I should fix that.
Same here.
flea - Jun 06, 2012 8:59:53 am PDT #19088 of 28342
information libertarian
I Could Not Deal With The Fact That Every First Line In That Quiz Was Formatted Like This.
Atropa - Jun 06, 2012 9:16:14 am PDT #19089 of 28342
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I have only ever read Fahrenheit 451 and some of his short stories. I should fix that.
"The Homecoming", From Dust Returned (which is about the family in "The Homecoming", and Something Wicked This Way Comes. Those are my recommendations.
(Did anyone have a bet with themselves as to how long it would take me to make that sort of post? Anyone?)
chrismg - Jun 06, 2012 9:25:41 am PDT #19090 of 28342
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
I think my first encounter with Bradbury was the October Country collection. Man, there was some messed-up stuff in there.
Oh, and:
It's big, it's broad, it's broad, it's bright,
It fills the sky of All Hallow's Night
The strangest sight you've ever seen,
The monster tree on Halloween.
Jessica - Jun 06, 2012 9:38:25 am PDT #19091 of 28342
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Mike Wallace interviewed Ray Bradbury the night of the Apollo 11 moon landing - you can watch it here:
(Hopefully that link works - there's a slight chance you might need to be logged in in order to view it.)
Connie Neil - Jun 06, 2012 9:38:31 am PDT #19092 of 28342
brillig
I love his writing book, Zen and the art of [memfault]. The imagery of his town is glorious.
§ ita § - Jun 06, 2012 9:47:38 am PDT #19093 of 28342
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Zen In The Art Of Writing.
sj - Jun 06, 2012 9:50:06 am PDT #19094 of 28342
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Jillian, I actually have Something Wicked This Way Comes based on you recommending it, so that is what I will read when I am done with my current book.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 06, 2012 12:30:15 pm PDT #19095 of 28342
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
The Halloween Tree has always been one of my favorites.