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Name the Ray Bradbury Story
02 October 2007, 11:02 PM
Braling IIName the Ray Bradbury Story
Sorry for the delayed response (Braling I only just now let me out of the box) but, yes it is from Something Wicked This Way Comes.
Next?
03 October 2007, 05:15 PM
greenrayTry this one;
"They went down the street of the coffin makers. Even this late at night there was a tapping and sawing of wood. Through the door you saw the coffin makers joking at their work."
09 October 2007, 12:31 AM
oz-crumleySounds like it could be 'The Next in Line' (???).
11 October 2007, 05:02 PM
greenrayDear Ozzie,
Sorry, that is not correct. However, geographically speaking, my quote comes from the same region as 'The Next in Line.' Please try again. Loved your character in Death is a Lonely Business, which I just finished reading. Really enjoyed it. Since the main character was another version of Ray, I wonder if there might be a real Crumley out there.
11 October 2007, 06:03 PM
Doug SpauldingWouldn't be
The Halloween Tree, would it?
"Live Forever!"
11 October 2007, 06:28 PM
greenrayDoug,
I'm currently about a quarter way into the 2007 Hardback issue of 'The Halloween Tree,' just as Moundshroud tells the boys to build a kite to save Pipkin. Didn't know that HT ends up south of the border, I'll have to read to find out. Either way, it is not 'The Halloween Tree.'
11 October 2007, 07:50 PM
oz-crumleyquote:
"They went down the street of the coffin makers. Even this late at night there was a tapping and sawing of wood. Through the door you saw the coffin makers joking at their work."
How about 'And the rock cried out' ?
11 October 2007, 08:48 PM
greenrayHello again Ozzie. However, the short story is not
'And the rock cried out.' You are closer, geographically speaking, with 'The Next in Line.' Keep trying, and take care.
12 October 2007, 07:25 AM
Braling II"The Life Work of Juan Diaz"?
12 October 2007, 05:17 PM
greenrayBrailing II, Hope you are having a good day after your rest in the cellar. It is not 'Juan Diaz.' However, Juan would feel at home in the setting of my quote from one of Ray's mystery short stories.
13 October 2007, 02:07 AM
philnicIs it The Candy Skull? Or El Dia de Muerte? (Titles are estimates only, as I don't have the books to hand!)
13 October 2007, 08:01 AM
greenrayPhil is the winner! The Candy Skull is my short story selection from 'Memory of Murder.' Phil's web site says that The Candy Skull is exclusive in collected form to 'Memory of Murder,' which is only available in paperback. You can pick it up used at a reasonable price from the usual sources. The collection has a beautiful cover. The Candy Skull has many similarities to The Next in Line.
Phil, your turn! Again, a zillion thanks for your web site.
13 October 2007, 09:37 AM
philnicOK, name the story. And for a bonus point, what is being described here:
"...the howl of moon-dreamed dogs, the seep of river-cold winds through January porch screens which stopped the blood, a thousand fire sirens weeping, or worse!"
13 October 2007, 09:43 AM
Doug Spauldingquote:
Originally posted by greenray:
Phil is the winner! The Candy Skull is my short story selection from 'Memory of Murder.'
Blast! And I just had RB
sign that book. I just haven't
read it yet.
In it he wrote "Love + Hate", then autographed it. He said these stories helped him in his early career, but he dislikes them now, and only allowed the collection if it were a paperback, and no reprints.
"Live Forever!"
14 October 2007, 10:24 PM
dandelionCheck out the interview with the widow of Carl Sagan in the "Space" episode
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/episodes/2006/05/12 and guess which Bradbury story comes to mind!