tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post3827572242197941397..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Today Brandon Engel remembers legendary writer Ray Bradbury for the magician he wasMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-28325154649664501472014-11-03T22:21:22.297-07:002014-11-03T22:21:22.297-07:00I feel like such a twit for not having read Bradbu...I feel like such a twit for not having read Bradbury. I mean, just a couple of his short stories, and of course I saw the classic 451 film. One of the most powerful moments in the film was at the beginning when all of the credits are spoken, because no reading is allowed--great touch!<br /><br />I definitely want to read Something Wicked, Summer Day, and the Halloween Tree. What a genius he was.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-36242814210832912532014-11-03T16:20:56.425-07:002014-11-03T16:20:56.425-07:00Something Wicked is the one I've liked best. ...Something Wicked is the one I've liked best. He wrote a dismal episode of The Twilight Zone that was far too schmatltzy. BTW, in Los Alamos, NM there's a Bradbury science museum. I didn't go there, but I passed by it.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-36833432578631115312014-11-03T15:28:45.787-07:002014-11-03T15:28:45.787-07:00I always found it interesting that this great writ...I always found it interesting that this great writer never learned how to drive. He could navigate the fast lanes of imagination but he didn't drive a car.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-50087805388543145272014-11-03T14:27:33.069-07:002014-11-03T14:27:33.069-07:00These are all great ones. I also liked "The I...These are all great ones. I also liked "The Illustrated Man" could not put it down. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-58950125822384568952014-11-03T14:19:50.824-07:002014-11-03T14:19:50.824-07:00I've never read any of his worksI've never read any of his worksAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-76331110947729417422014-11-03T13:48:25.759-07:002014-11-03T13:48:25.759-07:00I was introduced to Bradbury by my 8th grade Engli...I was introduced to Bradbury by my 8th grade English teacher. He was a fan. We read the one, I think it was called "The Pedestrian". About a guy out for his nightly walk, but it went horribly wrong.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-56580457412397939642014-11-03T13:39:26.607-07:002014-11-03T13:39:26.607-07:00Kinda like, "do or do not, there is no try.&q...Kinda like, "do or do not, there is no try." I was so sad when he passed. Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-46925359840967445252014-11-03T12:33:22.978-07:002014-11-03T12:33:22.978-07:00It's not a new review. Do a search, and it wil...It's not a new review. Do a search, and it will come up.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-54607810589333565452014-11-03T12:27:19.317-07:002014-11-03T12:27:19.317-07:00I have a review of Fahrenheit up.I have a review of Fahrenheit up.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-16192550589423554292014-11-03T12:13:24.768-07:002014-11-03T12:13:24.768-07:00Oh! I read All Summer in a Day years ago! It was s...Oh! I read All Summer in a Day years ago! It was such a great read. For a moment I thought I read nothing by Ray B. Thanks for proving me wrong Mike.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-29539821560680607822014-11-03T12:07:15.606-07:002014-11-03T12:07:15.606-07:00I haven't read any of his books but I sure do ...I haven't read any of his books but I sure do like the sound of the Martian chronicles. Also, I have an hour sometime in the near future so I'll try to read the Venus tale too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-9504824658860597072014-11-03T10:03:16.551-07:002014-11-03T10:03:16.551-07:00I LOVE Ray Bradbury. You spoke for me in this post...I LOVE Ray Bradbury. You spoke for me in this post. I did not know that he wrote Fahrenheit 451 on a rented typewriter. And that it was written in two drafts across two 9-day periods. UNBELIEVABLE! WOW. That's MY favorite Bradbury book. <br /><br />I'm doing NaNo, Michael. I've been writing 5000 words a day. Not as great as Bradbury, but pretty good don't you think? <br /><br />Great post.Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-860964465534921752014-11-03T09:41:05.509-07:002014-11-03T09:41:05.509-07:00I haven't read anything by Bradbury, but I kno...I haven't read anything by Bradbury, but I know he's a brilliant writer. Shame on me! J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-30270935062220401782014-11-03T07:30:00.433-07:002014-11-03T07:30:00.433-07:00LOVE Bradbury. He's one of my biggest influenc...LOVE Bradbury. He's one of my biggest influences for sure. Fahrenheit 451 was the first book of his I read, so it sticks in my head as one of my favorites.<br /><br />His book on writing - Zen in the Art of Writing - is also a must-have for writers.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-32261113471078290362014-11-03T04:22:34.146-07:002014-11-03T04:22:34.146-07:00That's probably why I liked Bradbury - he focu...That's probably why I liked Bradbury - he focused on people, not machines.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com