26 April 2009, 02:29 PM
DavidTVC15What Ray Bradbury Story Is The Most Unlike Ray Bradbury?
I just heard a radio adaptation of "The Skeleton". I'm sure that it was a faithful adaptation because it seems like it was read directly from the story, though I can't be sure because I've never actually read the story (and I'm not even sure what book it's in).
I was so surprised at it. This is a super-creepy horror story, and I don't think Bradbury has written anything else similar to it.
Have you read any RB stories that seem especially unique?
26 April 2009, 04:59 PM
Mr. Dark"unique" is a big word. Two immediately spring to mind for me:
"Tomorrow's Child"
and
"The City"
27 April 2009, 05:36 AM
RichardRay started out writing a number of scary stories for WEIRD TALES in the 1940's, many of which have appeared in his subsequent short story collections. My personal favorite is "The October Game".
27 April 2009, 02:50 PM
Mr. DarkYea, that's a good one, too.
28 April 2009, 11:56 PM
dandelionBradbury covers a lot of territory, but I'd say "Hopscotch" is atypical.
25 May 2009, 09:32 PM
DavidTVC15Can anyone tell me where to find this short story (Skeleton)? What book is it in?
25 May 2009, 10:21 PM
Doug SpauldingAccording to Phil's marvellous
site:
Dark Carnival
The October Country
The Vintage Bradbury
The Stories of Ray Bradbury
Skeletons
And
this magazine.
05 July 2009, 01:41 AM
Maelofor subject matter and (especially) locale/setting, I'd say "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind" from
The Golden Apples of the Sun.
25 July 2009, 07:13 AM
aprwitchi think cecy's "family" begged for an entire series. mr. bradbury could've chosen to write an entire collection a la "martian chronicles", based on this set of characters. but he didnt. one wonders why he refrained.
25 July 2009, 09:23 AM
philnicquote:
Originally posted by aprwitch:
i think cecy's "family" begged for an entire series. mr. bradbury could've chosen to write an entire collection a la "martian chronicles", based on this set of characters. but he didnt...
Ah, but he DID! It's called FROM THE DUST RETURNED. You can read a little about it on my website (direct link
here), and also on
this Wikipedia page.
04 August 2009, 06:09 AM
aprwitchthank you, phil. how did i ever miss this one? ive ordered a copy and wait on tippytoes for it's arrival.