Quicker Than the Eye

With apologies- I ordered this for me as a replacement, but it was sent to a friend instead (my fault). And unfortunately, he had moved. That said- It's a very good collection of short stories, from Bradbury's later years.

It's odd for me to feel so drained after reading a book of short stories. After a novel, sure--after investing one's attention into four hundred pages of characters and their coarse plot, but not after a collection of unconnected stories. Each story in this book is a jewel. There is horror, and there is fantasy. Comedy paired with romance. There are some that are as tender as a whisper, and I won't spoil a one. Bradbury writes with a delicacy: symmetric majesty. Every word fits, every image is fresh and new, every metaphor perfect. Stories born of prosaic ideas are sheathed in lovely new flesh; the innovative ones dazzle and delight. I missed Metro stops, engrossed in this ink. Bring your heart; you'll need it.

Absolutely wonderful stories that leave you with a smile and wide, confused eyes. The fact that they're all short stories is nice because you can get from begining to end of a story in one sitting. I've read other stuff by Ray Bradbury but this is my favorite so far. I recomend this to anyone who will read with an open mind. My favorite part was the last story because basically it means that anyone could write these. They're just those weird what-ifs that go on in your own head but you never write down or talk about.

It being his incredible artistry with the Enligsh language... I was so excited to see this on the shelf of my local bookstore, after so many years of seeing the same three Ray Bradbury books and never any new titles. I bought it on the spot! I highly recommend this book to any fan of Ray Bradbury's work, or to anyone who wishes to introduce his classic works into their library. He is a passionate visionary that writes not only about sci-fi, but his colorful writing style encapsulates the sometimes ineffable feelings that each and every one of us have had about every possible situation in life, and dare I say, in death. I always feel like a kid again when I read his books, I am taken away to warm, sunny Saturdays when I was still in awe of the newness of life. I can hardly force myself to read the works of others as I am convinced that no one can do with words the magic that Ray Bradbury has done.

Except for "The Halloween Tree", Quicker Than the Eye" is my all time favorite of Ray Bradbury's works! Every story is full of wonderful descriptive language and stimulating plots. This is the first anthology I have read in which I loved every story!