In this edition there was a foreword written by Bradbury himself, called "May I Die Before My Voices" in Los Angeles, California, on April 24, 1996. It is no secret that science fiction tickles my fancy like nothing else. In 1955, Ballantine Books published the now-classic collection of Bradbury’s gothic horror, The October Country, which celebrated its sixtieth anniversary on October 25, and many of the stories in the collection are reworkings of tales from Dark Carnival. We’d love your help. silly concepts? Four stars for my enjoyment of The Scythe, The Lake and The Wind. Hard to believe that the master was with me, personally, all along. Anyone reading my review of Something Wicked this way Comes might possibly get the idea that I don't think Ray Bradbury is the godlike genius I used to think he was. Ray Bradbury's The October Country is a land of metaphors that can chill like a long-after-midnight wind...as they lift the reader high above a sleeping Earth on the strange wings of Uncle Einar. That country composed in the main of cellars, sub-cellars, coal-bins, closets, attics, and pantries faced away from the sun. This was my first short story collection by Bradbury and while some stories were truly wonderful, others were quite mundane or even disappointing. Ray Bradbury. The October Country is many places: a picturesque Mexican village where death is a tourist attraction; a city beneath the city where drowned lovers are silently reunited; a carnival midway where a tiny man's most cherished fantasy can be fulfilled night after night. You can tell from these pages that the man loved to write, in someways his words are like those of a child’s discovering a new love for the first time, it’s an enthusiasm that captivated me. . As always in collections, some stories stand out for me more than others. He passed a farm house. contrary to what jp says everything in this book is halloween related. In 1999, The October Country was published by Avon Books, Inc. with a new cover illustration by Joseph Mugnaini, and a new introduction by Bradbury called “Homesteading the October Country”. This is the classic comic shop that anyone over the age of 25 will remember. Its perfect to read any time of year but its especially good during halloween time. I hate to start negatively, but I was slightly disappointed. Hard to believe that the master was with me, personally, all along. It was again published in 1996, by Del Rey Books, a branch of Ballantine Books; the illustrations within were drawn by Mugnaini. The crisp air and long nights. If you're a fan of the genre and enjoy short stories, this is your. But alas, the final page has come, and I must now return this book to its rightful place on the shelf with its brothers and sisters, knowing I will undoubtedly retrieve it for a reread many times in the years to come. I give this collection the highest rating possible, and recommend it emphatically. Although his formal education ended there, he became a "student of life," selling newspapers on L.A. street corners from 1938 to 1942, spending his nights in the public library and his days at the typewriter. He captured in words the longings that always young hearts feel. Every story in this collection earns that type of unforgettable excitement: the pure thrill of being scared. The October Country is Ray Bradbury's own netherworld of the soul, inhabited by the horrors and demons that lurk within all of us. Renowned for his multi-million-copy bestseller, Fahrenheit 451, and hailed by Harper's magazine as "the finest living writer of fantastic fiction," Ray Bradbury proves here that he is America's master of the short story. The collection was published in numerous editions by Ballantine Books. He graduated from a Los Angeles high school in 1938. anything from Perversions of Science to Black Mirror to Tales from the Crypt) and those goosebumps that develop ever so sinister-like? by William Morrow. . It also places these problems against the nostalgic, haunted, and often violent imagery of American Halloween celebrations. And by no other than this maestro. Have people lost their hearts? Ray Douglas Bradbury, American novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, screenwriter and poet, was born August 22, 1920 in Waukegan, Illinois. Avoiding spoilers in reviews is never easy, but it is especially challenging when it comes to short stories, so I'll keep my reviews brief. What a shame so many idiots drink it. Story by story? Believe in one thing too much and you have no room for new ideas.”. Th… Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. When he takes the jar home, Charlie's poorly constructed living room becomes a palace and the jar becomes it emperor. And make no mistake about it, The October Country isn't science fiction, it is oft-creepy, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, horror. Rather, there are well-crafted and well-written tales of suspense, horror and atmosphere. I found some of the other reviews dismaying (poor dialogue? Joseph, however, is strangely insistent. And by no other than this maestro. that country where it is always turning late in the year. The man is a true master who uses this art to deliver incredible tales which makes you blow your cheeks out, sit back and smile. Truly a sublime combination of stories from a true master working at peak performance. October Country recorded one self-titled albumin 1968 and is best-remembered for the track "My Girlfriend Is a Witch". All in all I enjoyed this collection. Perhaps, they've just never read "The Smile" by Bradbury, not included in this collection). By Golden Age I mean those authors writing either before or during the initial space race, authors whose imaginations were set racing by the vision of Sputnik orbiting overhead and whose Eisenhower minds drew long gleaming phallus-looking rocke. But I think my expectations were so high I was wanting too much out of this one. One of the first books I ever read, and one of the reasons I still read. B. I've been dipping into this exquisite short story collection for quite some time now, and it is with great ambivalence that I have, at long last, finished reading it. Both sides of Bradbury's vaunted childhood nostalgia are also on display, in the celebratory "Uncle Einar," and haunting "The Lake," the latter a fine elegy to childhood loss. 12 reviews of October Country Comics "I love this joint!!! The October Country. If you're a fan of the genre and enjoy short stories, this is your book! The beauty of October Country, beside its artful images, is how it compresses the windblown fortunes of working-class America into the fallen leaves of one forlorn family. That country whose people are autumn people, thinking only autumn thoughts. Ray Bradbury's The October Country is a land of metaphors that can chill like a long-after-midnight wind... as they lift the reader high above a sleeping Earth on the strange wings of Uncle Einar. It also was another side-project, along with the Smoke, California Spectrum, and the Fire Escape, during a period in which Lloyd was absent from the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band. The October Country is Ray Bradbury’s own netherworld of the soul, inhabited by the horrors and demons that lurk within all of us. But I was like this stupid kid, I hadn't read anything, and stumbling into RB's world was my 13 year old version of Alice falling down the rabbit hole. I've penned dozens of reviews by now declaiming the same thing. I have supped well and gained much nourishment from Mr. Bradbury's inimitable prose. It’s all just a little too neat and tidy, as though these futures had swept the problem of civil rights, women’s lib, or upstart youth collectively under the rug and forgotten about them. “Beer's intellectual. It reprints fifteen of the twenty-seven stories of his 1947 collection Dark Carnival, and adds four more of his stories previously published elsewhere. A stylist, he produced a language that, once learned, is never forgotten and always recognized. Mars! About nine o'clock Timothy ran out into the October weather. they did make me ponder how it seems we've become saturated as a whole and need more scares, unrelenting horror, the busting through of our comfort zones to consider something "scary. [At the end of the first short story (The Dwarf) does the Dwarf take the pistol to shoot himself or does it run off with it to plan killing Ralph later? Whose people passing at night on the empty walks sound like rain...". The October Country is a 1955 collection of nineteen macabre short stories by American writer Ray Bradbury. Eschewing any connection to science fiction, this group of purely fantasy tales resounds with Bradbury’s fascination with and brilliant creativity in the realms of the occult, macabre and the dark. How "Halloween-y" is this collection? Both sides of Bradbury's vaunted childhood nostalgia are also on display, in the celebratory "Uncle Einar," and haunting "The Lake," the latter a fine elegy to childhood loss. One of the things I love most about Ray Bradbury is that he tends to end his stories about one or two sentences short of ending his stories. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Nestled in the heart of the Green Mountains, October Country Inn sits alongside Vermont’s Crossroads and Route 100 scenic byways. To see what your friends thought of this book. Next to the Martian Chronicles, I believe they are Bradbury's best short stories, and they are certainly his creepiest! Some stories didn't hit the mark with me though. [ Even the stories that weren't my cup of tea impressed me with the beautiful writing, wonderful characterization and attention to details. Even today this one would be controversial but for back then? I'll just muddle through as usual then! Should I wait until Halloween season to read it or nah? I still remember coming across "Something Wicked this Way Comes" in middle school and thinking how awful that true terror is available to all people equally: you are not immune because you of your sex, race, and age. Welcome back. Watch "The Twilight Show" (even any other "derivative" of that show for that matter, i.e. In this collection of a few of his short stories, some are Literature, and his genius is only unrecognized beyond our small corner of science fiction and fantasy because the outside world hasn't met him yet. His magic, when they finally do meet him, will open their minds and hearts to his true magnificent talents. That country composed in the main of cellars, sub-cellars, coal-bins, closets, attics, and pantries faced away […] coll: Joe Mugnaini : The October Country: 1956-00-00: Ray Bradbury: Hart-Davis : 15/-306 hc? I have every confidence Bradbury's true place in literature would be secured. Refresh and try again. I wanted skittering leaves and brittle pages, I wanted what I was reading to match the feel in the air, I wanted it to be perfectly time in its writing, in my life, in the year, and that is too much to ask from any book. This is a great collection of classic short horror stories by Ray Bradbury. Some have no touch of science fiction or fantasy and are simply great short stories. I'll review all of the stories separately. Being scared. They assembled at Columbia Records and, under Lloyd's supervision, recorded the Lloyd-penned "October Country." If you love the fantasy genre, this is the season for you! Some of these stories are folktales and fairy tales, too. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers ", One of the things I love most about Ray Bradbury is that he tends to end his stories about one or two sentences short of ending his stories. Yet again he has confounded my expectations with The October Country, his 1955 collection of nineteen macarbe and compelling stories.. From the outset of this collection,in a short introduction, Bradbury asserts that the October Country of the title is … This edition features a new introduction by Bradbury, an invaluable essay on writing, wherein the author tells of his "Theater of Morning Voices," and, by inference, encourages you to listen to the same murmurings in yourself. The October Country is Ray Bradbury’s own netherworld of the soul, inhabited by the horrors and demons that lurk within all of us. How do you go about reviewing these things any way? Sounds like a chore. Now, that's not saying it wasn't good, as it was a four star book. Had to be edgy! The 1955 hardcover and 1956 and 1962 softcover versions featured artwork by Joseph Mugnaini that was replaced in 1971 by an entirely different Bob Pepper illustration. (After they left the studio, however, Lloyd overdubbed himself playing on many of the instruments, replacing their poorer performances). Renowned for his multi-million-copy bestseller, Fahrenheit 451, and hailed by Harper’s magazine as “the finest living writer of fantastic fiction,” Ray Bradbury proves here that he is America’s master of the short story. Watch "The Twilight Show" (even any other "derivative" of that show for that matter, i.e. Another that keeps coming to mind was The Dwarf. Sometimes I forget about Mr Bradbury and when I remember I have to admonish myself for not reading more. Although his formal education ended there, he became a "student of life," selling newspapers on L.A. street corners from 1938 to 1942, spending his nights in the public library and his days at. He became a full-time writer in 1943, and contributed numerous short stories to periodicals before publishing a collection of them, “The minute you get a religion you stop thinking. The crisp air and long nights. 34 likes. Solid writing with some great atmospheric tension! Start by marking “The October Country” as Want to Read: Error rating book. I have paced myself, savored each story, chewing thoroughly every delectable word, sentence, and paragraph. anything from Perversions of Science to Black Mirror to Tales from the Crypt) and those goosebumps that develop ever so sinister-like? Bradbury needs to be read by some scholar and re-evaluated. For musician Michael Lloyd, the group was one of his earliest projects with him assuming the role of record producer. I’m so glad I read this book in October with the leaves coming down, the air was crisp and Halloween was around the corner. [ It deals with a killer baby, and even more surprisingly, ends with the implied murder of the killer infant with a scalpel. Welcome to October Country. In this collection of a few of his short stories, some are Literature, and his genius is only unrecognized beyond our small corner of science fiction and fantasy because the outside world hasn't met him yet. Regular price $24.99 I’ll Be There In Spirit T-Shirt. The October Country is a delightful listen to make Autumn anytime of the year. His magic, when they finally do meet him, will open their minds and hearts to his true magnificent talents. I have supped well and gained much nourishment from Mr. Bradbury's inimitable prose. he said to the glowing windows. A collection of short stories set in, on, around or feeling like October. It really added to the overall atmosphere for the book. Some of the biggest books out this fall promise to be epics full of magic, adventure,... Ray Bradbury's second short story collection is back in print, its chilling encounters with funhouse mirrors, parasitic accident-watchers, and strange poker chips intact. Does Ralph see himself in the mirror or the dwarf? He leaves his readers to whirl off into the void (science fiction) or to careen down into the abyss (horror), drawing conclusions from their own active imaginations. It can only occur by happenstance. Avoiding spoilers in reviews is never easy, but it is especially challenging when it comes to short sto. We are the premier manufacturer of a full line of brass accessories including our own Sure Grip Jags, Shooting Supplies, Possible Bag, and Powder Horns made here in North Idaho. Originally published in 1955, The October Country is a wonderful collection of macabre short stories. I wasn't sure either, but my guess was that the dwarf runs off with the gun planning on shooting himself--hence why the girl runs after him, to stop h, contrary to what jp says everything in this book is halloween related. Believe in one thing too much and you have no room for new ideas.’ He graduated from a Los Angeles high school in 1938. all the settings take place in fall season. Welcome To The October Country Club Bundle (T-Shirt, Tote, & Candle Sampler) Regular price $44.99 Halloween T-shirt & Pumpkin Candle Bundle. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; where noons go quickly, dusks and twilights linger, and mid-nights stay. antique writing style? THE OCTOBER COUNTRY . They are quite indiciative of their time, and I enjoyed the peek back to what people in the early part of last century considered shocking or spooky. The October Country is a collection of short stories by the Grandmaster writer Ray Bradbury. Perhaps it was my fault- I was love-drunk with Something Wicked This Way Comes, and I wanted the same amount of emotional and seasonal precision that I experienced with that book... and I didn't get it. 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