Review:Ray Bradbury is undoubtedly one of our greatest short stories writers of our time, and perhaps of all time. Whichever collection of his you find yourself picking up, you will instantly be delighted with his magical worlds and lyrical prose. A lot of his stories go one step further, leaving you with a sense of wonder and contemplation. Bradbury shouldn't be simply considered and categorized as a science fiction or fantasy writer; he ultimately writes about people and their interactions with ea... Read more

Review:A strange man's magical tattooes weave stories while he sleeps, stories that amaze, excite, and horrify. And when the moon is risen and the tales are told, the dark marks may tell the most horrifying story of all.

Bradbury isn't for everyone, and several of his stories aren't for the squeamish. This collection of short stories is mostly tame, and as uneven in quality as most short-story collections. "The Veldt" and "Zero Hour" are brilliantly-stirred blends of sci-fi and gothic horror, wh... Read more

Review:Out of all of Ray Bradbury's prodigious gifts, perhaps none is greater than his ability to capture the true essence of childhood in a timeless manner. While his most prolific period is now four decades past, Bradbury's descriptions of the hopes and fears of childhood still strike a powerful chord; in particular, he is able to capture the fears of childhood from an adult's perspective, without in any way minimizing them.
In "Something Wicked This Way Comes" the reader is treated the pinnacle ... Read more

Review:Note: I made some immature Mormon angry because of my negative reviews of books that attempted to prove the Book of Mormon, and that person has been slamming my reviews almost as fast as they are posted.

So, your "helpful" votes are appreciated. Thanks, and note that a short review is not necessarily a bad review if it leads you to a great book.

I cannot add much in review of this classic novel, but I will quote a few wonderful lines that may lead you to read the book. Bradbury is ... Read more

Review:i'd be hopeless writin a review
i've loved th man an his works since i was five years of age
yehno
i'd just rather
spin you ∑music
or
sit you down an read yeh palms
tell you one of meh long short stories
of love
and places
all th details i'm know fer weavin inta it
yeh that's wot i'd rathers be doin w'yah
a song
a box of found objects
a dance of gestures

would you like a cuppa while ya sit w'me? Read more

Review:Wonder why the stories in this series contain "voodoo" characters and references--more than a bit distracting with very little return on the energy required to integrate the references into the story. Most of the characters are developed just enough to be interesting and or compelling. Read more

Review:The greatest science fiction stories really aren't about the future at all, but about the present. A lot of readers will disagree with this statement, and they have the right to do so. Good science fiction can be enjoyed by many readers through various interpretations. Good science fiction tells us about ourselves and the world we live in. GREAT science fiction does this and more. After reading just a few pages of 'The Left Hand of Darkness,' I knew I was reading great science fiction...and... Read more

Review:Honestly I really enjoyed this book, it was well written with plausible events happening. What I found most interesting was the use of (Spoilers past this point) human/machine interface tropes, sexual identity in a robot, and the use of intellectual property as the core aspects of the book. We see glimmerings of this in the world already, we are having discussions on robot sexuality, chemicals and what kind of data needs to be "free" if any at all. Overall really nicely written and glad I stumbl... Read more

Review:John Scalzi has done a great job creating and altiverse in which physically disabled persons are able to join the world of the mobile (kudos, there, too!) with remotely steered ... androids, for want of a better term (besides threeps, which belongs to Mr Scalzi). He has also done a great job - in both this and the previous novel “Lock In” - of creating a rapid-turn mystery ride that blends in the unique societal aspects of the technology with good old solid mystery writing and crime solving.
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Review:Hooray! Forbes puts his characters and scenarios together in a realistic form that begs for more to come. This sequel meshes well as it enlarges the story (plot twists). Moving into the field of complex space opera. Bravo" Read more