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I've had this Ray Bradbury story in an old Reader's Digest I have and I read it every few years. This year I went to get it and can't find the book. It is about a couple that was on their honeymoon and they are on deck when they see what they think are shooting stars/meteors go into the water near the them. They are both reporters. The ocean current rises over the years and strange sightings are made about something coming from the oceans and made a grinding sound and throw out cilia and entrap people. I can't for the life of me remember the name of the novel so I can go to the bookstore and buy it. Can anyone help me? Thanks lilgee | |||
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I'm going with 75% not Bradbury here. Others? | ||||
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That's the one thing I do remember is that it was Ray Bradbury. It was a condensed novel in an old Reader's Digest I bought. | ||||
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I think I have had that book since the 70's. | ||||
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Hi lilgee, Bradbury has actually written relatively few NOVELS, and this doesn't sound like one of them. Most of his books are collections of short stories. These are his novel titles (if you stretch the definition of novel a little bit): The Martian Chronicles Fahrenheit 451 Something Wicked This Way Comes Death is a Lonely Business Graveyard for Lunatics Let's All Kill Constance Green Shadow, White Whale From the Dust Returned The Halloween Tree Dandelion Wine ...and none of those matches your description. You wouldn't be thinking of THE KRAKEN WAKES by John Wyndham, by any chance? (I can't remember whether the plot matches your description, but I do know that Wyndham and Bradbury are sometimes confused. Bradbury is also sometimes mistaken for Robert Heinlein and Isaac Asimov!) - Phil Deputy Moderator | Visit my Bradbury website: www.bradburymedia.co.uk | Listen to my Bradbury 100 podcast: https://tinyurl.com/bradbury100pod | ||||
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- Phil Deputy Moderator | Visit my Bradbury website: www.bradburymedia.co.uk | Listen to my Bradbury 100 podcast: https://tinyurl.com/bradbury100pod | ||||
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About the sea creature, reminds me of the story "The Women", found in I SING THE BODY ELECTRIC!. | ||||
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I agree, Linnl... but I just browsed through "The Women", and don't see any of the other elements referred to above! - Phil Deputy Moderator | Visit my Bradbury website: www.bradburymedia.co.uk | Listen to my Bradbury 100 podcast: https://tinyurl.com/bradbury100pod | ||||
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And furthermore, I just looked on Wikipedia for the plot of THE KRAKEN WAKES by John Wyndham, and found something that sounds quite similar to the original poster's plot description: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kraken_Wakes - Phil Deputy Moderator | Visit my Bradbury website: www.bradburymedia.co.uk | Listen to my Bradbury 100 podcast: https://tinyurl.com/bradbury100pod | ||||
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Phil, you are a genius. | ||||
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Oh my that is exactly the book. I looked up the Wikipedia. I don't know how I came up with Bradbury. I guess I love his stories. Well I can't thank you enough. I loved this book that's why I've read every few years. Now I need to find that book and buy it. Thanks | ||||
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Hi lilgee, not to worry, it happens all the time. I recommend all the Bradbury novels and stories mentioned in this thread - although Wyndham is quite good too, and British to boot! - Phil Deputy Moderator | Visit my Bradbury website: www.bradburymedia.co.uk | Listen to my Bradbury 100 podcast: https://tinyurl.com/bradbury100pod | ||||
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He is America's preeminent storyteller. For more than sixty years, Bradbury's imagination has opened doors into remarkable places, mean while leading us toward a profound understanding of ourselves and the universe we inhabit.This message has been edited. Last edited by: philnic, | ||||
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Ray Bradbury Hompage Ray Bradbury Forums Forums Imported Forums Favorite Book/ Story I'm looking for help to remember the name of a book
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