The October Country The Jar"" The protagonist of "The Jar" is Charlie, a man so charmed with the jar that he persuades the carnival owner to sell it to him. 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. This is the classic comic shop that anyone over the age of 25 will remember. Th… 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. If you love the fantasy genre, this is the season for you! The October Country is a collection of short stories by the Grandmaster writer Ray Bradbury. The October Country is Ray Bradbury’s own netherworld of the soul, inhabited by the horrors and demons that lurk within all of us. Sometimes I forget about Mr Bradbury and when I remember I have to admonish myself for not reading more. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Though I am happy that I have finally read all of the stories in The October Country, I only wish there were but one more left to consume. Some of these stories are folktales and fairy tales, too. all the settings take place in fall season. It is no secret that science fiction tickles my fancy like nothing else. Being scared. Ray Bradbury. Should I wait until Halloween season to read it or nah? The October Country: a book of strange, sometimes creepy, sometimes heart warming tales, written in Ray Bradbury’s flawless excitable style. "...that country where it is always turning late in the year. He graduated from a Los Angeles high school in 1938. It is no secret that science fiction tickles my fancy like nothing else. 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. Used for all hardbacks of any size. that country where it is always turning late in the year. He captured in words the longings that always young hearts feel. I have every confidence Bradbury's true place in literature would be secured. Ray Douglas Bradbury, American novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, screenwriter and poet, was born August 22, 1920 in Waukegan, Illinois. 34 likes. 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. Some stories didn't hit the mark with me though. 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 crisp air and long nights. One of the first books I ever read, and one of the reasons I still read. But I think my expectations were so high I was wanting too much out of this one. When he takes the jar home, Charlie's poorly constructed living room becomes a palace and the jar becomes it emperor. Hardcover. Refresh and try again. 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. And by no other than this maestro. 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. Some of t. Ray Bradbury. 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. Does Ralph see himself in the mirror or the dwarf? anything from Perversions of Science to Black Mirror to Tales from the Crypt) and those goosebumps that develop ever so sinister-like? Ray Douglas Bradbury, American novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, screenwriter and poet, was born August 22, 1920 in Waukegan, Illinois. Title: October Country Author(s): Ray Bradbury ISBN: 0-380-97387-1 / 978-0-380-97387-3 (USA edition) Publisher: William Morrow & Company Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA Amazon AU 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. 12 reviews of October Country Comics "I love this joint!!! THE OCTOBER COUNTRY . [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? This was a great collection of short stories by Ray Bradbury! And by no other than this maestro. 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. How do you go about reviewing these things any way? October Country shows domestic abuse, poverty, child molestation, the failures of foster care and the strength of family love in the face of all these issues. Welcome To The October Country Club Bundle (T-Shirt, Tote, & Candle Sampler) Regular price $44.99 Halloween T-shirt & Pumpkin Candle Bundle. Believe in one thing too much and you have no room for new ideas.”. that country where it is always turning late in the year. . The October Country. As always in collections, some stories stand out for me more than others. (Illustrated by Joe Mugnaini.). Some are Magic Realism. 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. I give this collection the highest rating possible, and recommend it emphatically. 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. 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. A stylist, he produced a language that, once learned, is never forgotten and always recognized. - And thats what makes this place great!!! 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. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; where noons go quickly, dusks and twilights linger, and mid-nights stay. 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 rockets flown by Aryan supermen set to spread the ethos of Manifest Destiny to the stars. ", 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. Even the stories that weren't my cup of tea impressed me with the beautiful writing, wonderful characterization and attention to details. Hardcover. I have been hearing about this book for years, and finally got around to reading it. A little cramped, books stacked everywhere and stuff all over the walls. I have supped well and gained much nourishment from Mr. Bradbury's inimitable prose. 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. For two hours in the now-warm, now-cold wind he walked the meadows collecting toadstools and spiders. What a shame so many idiots drink it. Regular price $39.99 The October Country Club T-shirt. I need to say two things right from the very beginning: 1) This is only the second book I've read by Bradbury, which is shameful, but I plan on rectifying that, and 2) I think I would have loved this collection even more if I had read it in the fall. Even today this one would be controversial but for back then? 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. 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. 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. “Beer's intellectual. There is no shock and awe here, like you might find from more modern horror writers. Yet for all of my heartfelt ardor for the genre as a whole, I have never been a big fan of Golden Age science fiction. 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. 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. 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. 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. It really added to the overall atmosphere for the book. 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 … Had to be edgy! Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published 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. 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”. “October Country . Education. Finally! Anyone is capable of producing a picture which paints a thousand words, Mr Bradbury is capable of giving birth to words which paint a thousand pictures. And make no mistake about it, The October Country isn't science fiction, it is oft-creepy, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, horror. He captured in words the longings that always young hearts feel. 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. I used to read my sister's copy over and over! [ It deals with a killer baby, and even more surprisingly, ends with the implied murder of the killer infant with a scalpel. I've penned dozens of reviews by now declaiming the same thing. 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. Rather, there are well-crafted and well-written tales of suspense, horror and atmosphere. 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. The stories are of exceptional quality, exactly what one would expect from a writer as acclaimed as Ray Bradbury. The October country This edition was published in 1969-06 by Ballantine Books in New York. 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. Truly a sublime combination of stories from a true master working at peak performance. Hard to believe that the master was with me, personally, all along. I have paced myself, savored each story, chewing thoroughly every delectable word, sentence, and paragraph. . It reprints fifteen of the twenty-seven stories of his 1947 collection Dark Carnival, and adds four more of his stories previously published elsewhere. I doubt that I will forget the lingering, oppressive feelings of "Jack-in-the-Box" anytime soon. I found some of the other reviews dismaying (poor dialogue? Some have no touch of science fiction or fantasy and are simply great short stories. Welcome back. 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. And make no mistake about it, The October Country isn't science fiction, it is oft-creepy, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, horror. All in all I enjoyed this collection. The October Country is Ray Bradbury's own netherworld of the soul, inhabited by the horrors and demons that lurk within all of us. Sounds like a chore. Now, that's not saying it wasn't good, as it was a four star 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. Perhaps, they've just never read "The Smile" by Bradbury, not included in this collection). Watch "The Twilight Show" (even any other "derivative" of that show for that matter, i.e. 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. coll: Joe Mugnaini : The October Country: 1956-00-00: Ray Bradbury: Hart-Davis : 15/-306 hc? - has the world and the people in it really changed that much? It also places these problems against the nostalgic, haunted, and often violent imagery of American Halloween celebrations. He climbed a hill and looked at the town, miles away, settling into sleep, the Weirdness! Solid writing with some great atmospheric tension! I ended up giving it four stars because the illustrations that are in here pushed the book to a different level. Story by story? It is a common thread that unites us; whether it be bodily terror, or psychological torment, or straight-up monster mash. I still remember coming across "Something Wicked this Way Comes. Colour! silly concepts? The collection was published in numerous editions by Ballantine Books. 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. Mars! by William Morrow. 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. And has any writer anywhere ever made such good use of exclamation marks!? Have people lost their hearts? Bradbury needs to be read by some scholar and re-evaluated. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; where noons go quickly, dusks and twilights linger, and midnights stay. Whose people passing at night on the empty walks sound like rain...". 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. 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. This is a great collection of classic short horror stories by Ray Bradbury. That country whose people are autumn people, thinking only autumn thoughts. Welcome to the October Country Inn, A Vermont Bed & Breakfast Near Woodstock and Killington. . Yet for all of my heartfelt ardor for the genre as a whole, I have never been a big fan of Golden Age science fiction. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. Joseph, however, is strangely insistent. I've penned dozens of reviews by now declaiming the same thing. He passed a farm house. The October Country: 1955-00-00: Ray Bradbury: Ballantine Books : $3.50: 306 hc? Ray Bradbury's The October Country is often held up as the closest Bradbury ever came to doing a horror anthology, and while not every story here is a dark one, there's no shortage of nightmares here. The October Country is Ray Bradbury's own netherworld of the soul, inhabited by the horrors and demons that lurk within all of us. The crisp air and long nights. They assembled at Columbia Records and, under Lloyd's supervision, recorded the Lloyd-penned "October Country." To see what your friends thought of this book. This was my first short story collection by Bradbury and while some stories were truly wonderful, others were quite mundane or even disappointing. anything from Perversions of Science to Black Mirror to Tales from the Crypt) and those goosebumps that develop ever so sinister-like? See all 3 questions about The October Country…, Nominalizări pentru cartea lunii octombrie 2020, ** ENERO DE: Terror y literatura fantástica (Pais de Octubre) **, Meet the Epic and Awesome Authors of Fall's Big Fantasy Novels. all the settings take place in fall season. Every story in this collection earns that type of unforgettable excitement: the pure thrill of being scared. Used for all hardbacks of any size. I have supped well and gained much nourishment from Mr. Bradbury's inimitable prose. The October Country is a 1955 collection of nineteen macabre short stories by American writer Ray Bradbury. I hate to start negatively, but I was slightly disappointed. That’s some feat! 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. If only you knew what's happening at our house! Every story in this collection earns that type of unforgettable excitement: the pure thrill of being scared. I'll review all of the stories separately. The October Country is Ray Bradbury’s own netherworld of the soul, inhabited by the horrors and demons that lurk within all of us. Well, I don't. So much so that I "only" give this collection 3 stars, which surprised me since I LOVED his novels. Even the stories that weren't my cup of tea impressed me with the beautiful writing, wonderful characterization and attention to details. [ The October Country is a 1955 collection of nineteen macabre short stories by American writer Ray Bradbury. It was again published in 1996, by Del Rey Books, a branch of Ballantine Books; the illustrations within were drawn by Mugnaini. Click to read more about The October Country by Ray Bradbury. Suddenly - Light! This edition features a new, 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. That country composed in the main of cellars, sub-cellars, coal-bins, closets, attics, and pantries faced away […] Watch "The Twilight Show" (even any other "derivative" of that show for that matter, i.e. He graduated from a Los Angeles high school in 1938. . September 7th 1999 he said to the glowing windows. contrary to what jp says everything in this book is halloween related. 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. Hard to believe that the master was with me, personally, all along. I have paced myself, savored each story, chewing thoroughly every delectable word, sentence, and paragraph. October Country recorded one self-titled albumin 1968 and is best-remembered for the track "My Girlfriend Is a Witch". This, Bradbury says in his preface, is the October Country, “where it is always turning late in the year. June 3, 2010 | Rating: 3/4 That country composed in the main of cellars, sub-cellars, coal-bins, closets, attics, and pantries faced away from the sun. I have been going to October Country since it opened in the 70's. His magic, when they finally do meet him, will open their minds and hearts to his true magnificent talents. Start by marking “The October Country” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Its perfect to read any time of year but its especially good during halloween time. Regular price $24.99 I’ll Be There In Spirit T-Shirt. For musician Michael Lloyd, the group was one of his earliest projects with him assuming the role of record producer. I'll review all of the stories separately. Though I am happy that I have finally read all of the stories in The October Country, I only wish there were but one more left to consume. The stories are of exceptional quality, exactly what one would expect from a writer as acclaimed as Ray Bradbury. I'll just muddle through as usual then! I love the reading of Bradbury on a crisp, autumn morning … sounds like October. How "Halloween-y" is this collection? 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. 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. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Selected from Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed, Bradbury Stories: 100 of His Most Celebrated Tales, The Flying Machine: A One-Act Play for Three Men, The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit and Other Plays, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_October_Country&oldid=1006438142, Single-writer horror short story collections, Articles needing additional references from May 2013, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 12 February 2021, at 22:10. October Country is a beautifully filmed portrait of an American family struggling for stability while haunted by the ghosts of war, teen pregnancy, foster care and child abuse. Nestled in the heart of the Green Mountains, October Country Inn sits alongside Vermont’s Crossroads and Route 100 scenic byways. 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The October Country: a book of strange, sometimes creepy, sometimes heart warming tales, written in Ray Bradbury’s flawless excitable style. "...that country where it is always turning late in the year. He graduated from a Los Angeles high school in 1938. It is no secret that science fiction tickles my fancy like nothing else. 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. Used for all hardbacks of any size. that country where it is always turning late in the year. He captured in words the longings that always young hearts feel. I have every confidence Bradbury's true place in literature would be secured. Ray Douglas Bradbury, American novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, screenwriter and poet, was born August 22, 1920 in Waukegan, Illinois. 34 likes. 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. Some stories didn't hit the mark with me though. 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 crisp air and long nights. One of the first books I ever read, and one of the reasons I still read. But I think my expectations were so high I was wanting too much out of this one. When he takes the jar home, Charlie's poorly constructed living room becomes a palace and the jar becomes it emperor. Hardcover. Refresh and try again. 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. And by no other than this maestro. 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. Some of t. Ray Bradbury. 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. Does Ralph see himself in the mirror or the dwarf? anything from Perversions of Science to Black Mirror to Tales from the Crypt) and those goosebumps that develop ever so sinister-like? Ray Douglas Bradbury, American novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, screenwriter and poet, was born August 22, 1920 in Waukegan, Illinois. Title: October Country Author(s): Ray Bradbury ISBN: 0-380-97387-1 / 978-0-380-97387-3 (USA edition) Publisher: William Morrow & Company Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA Amazon AU 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. 12 reviews of October Country Comics "I love this joint!!! THE OCTOBER COUNTRY . [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? This was a great collection of short stories by Ray Bradbury! And by no other than this maestro. 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. How do you go about reviewing these things any way? October Country shows domestic abuse, poverty, child molestation, the failures of foster care and the strength of family love in the face of all these issues. Welcome To The October Country Club Bundle (T-Shirt, Tote, & Candle Sampler) Regular price $44.99 Halloween T-shirt & Pumpkin Candle Bundle. Believe in one thing too much and you have no room for new ideas.”. that country where it is always turning late in the year. . The October Country. As always in collections, some stories stand out for me more than others. (Illustrated by Joe Mugnaini.). Some are Magic Realism. 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. I give this collection the highest rating possible, and recommend it emphatically. 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. 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. A stylist, he produced a language that, once learned, is never forgotten and always recognized. - And thats what makes this place great!!! 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. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; where noons go quickly, dusks and twilights linger, and mid-nights stay. 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 rockets flown by Aryan supermen set to spread the ethos of Manifest Destiny to the stars. ", 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. Even the stories that weren't my cup of tea impressed me with the beautiful writing, wonderful characterization and attention to details. Hardcover. I have been hearing about this book for years, and finally got around to reading it. A little cramped, books stacked everywhere and stuff all over the walls. I have supped well and gained much nourishment from Mr. Bradbury's inimitable prose. 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. For two hours in the now-warm, now-cold wind he walked the meadows collecting toadstools and spiders. What a shame so many idiots drink it. Regular price $39.99 The October Country Club T-shirt. I need to say two things right from the very beginning: 1) This is only the second book I've read by Bradbury, which is shameful, but I plan on rectifying that, and 2) I think I would have loved this collection even more if I had read it in the fall. Even today this one would be controversial but for back then? 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. 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. 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. “Beer's intellectual. There is no shock and awe here, like you might find from more modern horror writers. Yet for all of my heartfelt ardor for the genre as a whole, I have never been a big fan of Golden Age science fiction. 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. 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. 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. 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. It really added to the overall atmosphere for the book. 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 … Had to be edgy! Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published 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. 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”. “October Country . Education. Finally! Anyone is capable of producing a picture which paints a thousand words, Mr Bradbury is capable of giving birth to words which paint a thousand pictures. And make no mistake about it, The October Country isn't science fiction, it is oft-creepy, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, horror. He captured in words the longings that always young hearts feel. 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. I used to read my sister's copy over and over! [ It deals with a killer baby, and even more surprisingly, ends with the implied murder of the killer infant with a scalpel. I've penned dozens of reviews by now declaiming the same thing. 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. Rather, there are well-crafted and well-written tales of suspense, horror and atmosphere. 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. The stories are of exceptional quality, exactly what one would expect from a writer as acclaimed as Ray Bradbury. The October country This edition was published in 1969-06 by Ballantine Books in New York. 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. Truly a sublime combination of stories from a true master working at peak performance. Hard to believe that the master was with me, personally, all along. I have paced myself, savored each story, chewing thoroughly every delectable word, sentence, and paragraph. . It reprints fifteen of the twenty-seven stories of his 1947 collection Dark Carnival, and adds four more of his stories previously published elsewhere. I doubt that I will forget the lingering, oppressive feelings of "Jack-in-the-Box" anytime soon. I found some of the other reviews dismaying (poor dialogue? Some have no touch of science fiction or fantasy and are simply great short stories. Welcome back. 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. And make no mistake about it, The October Country isn't science fiction, it is oft-creepy, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, horror. All in all I enjoyed this collection. The October Country is Ray Bradbury's own netherworld of the soul, inhabited by the horrors and demons that lurk within all of us. Sounds like a chore. Now, that's not saying it wasn't good, as it was a four star 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. Perhaps, they've just never read "The Smile" by Bradbury, not included in this collection). Watch "The Twilight Show" (even any other "derivative" of that show for that matter, i.e. 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. coll: Joe Mugnaini : The October Country: 1956-00-00: Ray Bradbury: Hart-Davis : 15/-306 hc? - has the world and the people in it really changed that much? It also places these problems against the nostalgic, haunted, and often violent imagery of American Halloween celebrations. He climbed a hill and looked at the town, miles away, settling into sleep, the Weirdness! Solid writing with some great atmospheric tension! I ended up giving it four stars because the illustrations that are in here pushed the book to a different level. Story by story? It is a common thread that unites us; whether it be bodily terror, or psychological torment, or straight-up monster mash. I still remember coming across "Something Wicked this Way Comes. Colour! silly concepts? The collection was published in numerous editions by Ballantine Books. 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. Mars! by William Morrow. 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. And has any writer anywhere ever made such good use of exclamation marks!? Have people lost their hearts? Bradbury needs to be read by some scholar and re-evaluated. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; where noons go quickly, dusks and twilights linger, and midnights stay. Whose people passing at night on the empty walks sound like rain...". 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. 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. This is a great collection of classic short horror stories by Ray Bradbury. That country whose people are autumn people, thinking only autumn thoughts. Welcome to the October Country Inn, A Vermont Bed & Breakfast Near Woodstock and Killington. . Yet for all of my heartfelt ardor for the genre as a whole, I have never been a big fan of Golden Age science fiction. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. Joseph, however, is strangely insistent. I've penned dozens of reviews by now declaiming the same thing. He passed a farm house. The October Country: 1955-00-00: Ray Bradbury: Ballantine Books : $3.50: 306 hc? Ray Bradbury's The October Country is often held up as the closest Bradbury ever came to doing a horror anthology, and while not every story here is a dark one, there's no shortage of nightmares here. The October Country is Ray Bradbury's own netherworld of the soul, inhabited by the horrors and demons that lurk within all of us. The crisp air and long nights. They assembled at Columbia Records and, under Lloyd's supervision, recorded the Lloyd-penned "October Country." To see what your friends thought of this book. This was my first short story collection by Bradbury and while some stories were truly wonderful, others were quite mundane or even disappointing. anything from Perversions of Science to Black Mirror to Tales from the Crypt) and those goosebumps that develop ever so sinister-like? See all 3 questions about The October Country…, Nominalizări pentru cartea lunii octombrie 2020, ** ENERO DE: Terror y literatura fantástica (Pais de Octubre) **, Meet the Epic and Awesome Authors of Fall's Big Fantasy Novels. all the settings take place in fall season. Every story in this collection earns that type of unforgettable excitement: the pure thrill of being scared. Used for all hardbacks of any size. I have supped well and gained much nourishment from Mr. Bradbury's inimitable prose. The October Country is a 1955 collection of nineteen macabre short stories by American writer Ray Bradbury. I hate to start negatively, but I was slightly disappointed. That’s some feat! 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. If only you knew what's happening at our house! Every story in this collection earns that type of unforgettable excitement: the pure thrill of being scared. I'll review all of the stories separately. The October Country is Ray Bradbury’s own netherworld of the soul, inhabited by the horrors and demons that lurk within all of us. Well, I don't. So much so that I "only" give this collection 3 stars, which surprised me since I LOVED his novels. Even the stories that weren't my cup of tea impressed me with the beautiful writing, wonderful characterization and attention to details. [ The October Country is a 1955 collection of nineteen macabre short stories by American writer Ray Bradbury. It was again published in 1996, by Del Rey Books, a branch of Ballantine Books; the illustrations within were drawn by Mugnaini. Click to read more about The October Country by Ray Bradbury. Suddenly - Light! This edition features a new, 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. That country composed in the main of cellars, sub-cellars, coal-bins, closets, attics, and pantries faced away […] Watch "The Twilight Show" (even any other "derivative" of that show for that matter, i.e. He graduated from a Los Angeles high school in 1938. . September 7th 1999 he said to the glowing windows. contrary to what jp says everything in this book is halloween related. 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. Hard to believe that the master was with me, personally, all along. I have paced myself, savored each story, chewing thoroughly every delectable word, sentence, and paragraph. October Country recorded one self-titled albumin 1968 and is best-remembered for the track "My Girlfriend Is a Witch". This, Bradbury says in his preface, is the October Country, “where it is always turning late in the year. June 3, 2010 | Rating: 3/4 That country composed in the main of cellars, sub-cellars, coal-bins, closets, attics, and pantries faced away from the sun. I have been going to October Country since it opened in the 70's. His magic, when they finally do meet him, will open their minds and hearts to his true magnificent talents. Start by marking “The October Country” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Its perfect to read any time of year but its especially good during halloween time. Regular price $24.99 I’ll Be There In Spirit T-Shirt. For musician Michael Lloyd, the group was one of his earliest projects with him assuming the role of record producer. I'll review all of the stories separately. Though I am happy that I have finally read all of the stories in The October Country, I only wish there were but one more left to consume. The stories are of exceptional quality, exactly what one would expect from a writer as acclaimed as Ray Bradbury. I'll just muddle through as usual then! I love the reading of Bradbury on a crisp, autumn morning … sounds like October. How "Halloween-y" is this collection? 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. 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. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Selected from Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed, Bradbury Stories: 100 of His Most Celebrated Tales, The Flying Machine: A One-Act Play for Three Men, The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit and Other Plays, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_October_Country&oldid=1006438142, Single-writer horror short story collections, Articles needing additional references from May 2013, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 12 February 2021, at 22:10. October Country is a beautifully filmed portrait of an American family struggling for stability while haunted by the ghosts of war, teen pregnancy, foster care and child abuse. Nestled in the heart of the Green Mountains, October Country Inn sits alongside Vermont’s Crossroads and Route 100 scenic byways. 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Welcome to October Country. Four stars for my enjoyment of The Scythe, The Lake and The Wind. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; wherenoons go quickly, dusks and twilights linger, andmidnights stay. Summary and Analysis: The October Country The Next in Line"" Because of her obsession with death and dying, Marie protests when her husband Joseph takes her on a tour of the catacombs in Mexico. That country composed in the main of cellars, sub-cellars, coalbins, closets, attics, and pantries faced away from the sun. (After they left the studio, however, Lloyd overdubbed himself playing on many of the instruments, replacing their poorer performances). I am quite useless at reviewing an anthologies so please bear with me. Believe in one thing too much and you have no room for new ideas.’ And while they are not subtle, in the vein of "the hook was hanging from the car door!" His magic, when they finally do meet him, will open their minds and hearts to his true magnificent talents. Its. The 1976 UK paperback edition includes "The Traveler", originally from the aforementioned Dark Carnival, and omits "The Next In Line", "The Lake", "The Small Assassin", "The Crowd", "Jack-In-The-Box", "The Man Upstairs" and "The Cistern".[2]. The October Country is a delightful listen to make Autumn anytime of the year. If you're a fan of the genre and enjoy short stories, this is your. 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. 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. If you're a fan of the genre and enjoy short stories, this is your book! It can only occur by happenstance. We’d love your help. antique writing style? This might be a re-read... but for the most part, I had forgotten much of what I read here from way back in the day. I'm so glad that I did. About nine o'clock Timothy ran out into the October weather. 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. Next to the Martian Chronicles, I believe they are Bradbury's best short stories, and they are certainly his creepiest! Originally published in 1955, The October Country is a wonderful collection of macabre short stories. 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. October Country was an American folk rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1967. 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. 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. We have a full line of the finest array of accessories assembled under one roof. Originally published in 1955, The October Country is a wonderful collection of macabre short stories. I can say that there are some stories that will "click" with almost everyone out there--something to suit everyone's tastes. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers Start here to explore the Woodstock and Killington areas of Vermont. It is an excellent read for the Halloween season. The October Country was published in the United Kingdom by Rupert Hart-Davis Ltd. in 1956, and reissued in 1976 by Grafton, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Another that keeps coming to mind was The Dwarf. Finally, I've read this classic collection of short stories by Ray Bradbury. Summary and Analysis: The October Country The Jar"" The protagonist of "The Jar" is Charlie, a man so charmed with the jar that he persuades the carnival owner to sell it to him. 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. This is the classic comic shop that anyone over the age of 25 will remember. Th… 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. If you love the fantasy genre, this is the season for you! The October Country is a collection of short stories by the Grandmaster writer Ray Bradbury. The October Country is Ray Bradbury’s own netherworld of the soul, inhabited by the horrors and demons that lurk within all of us. Sometimes I forget about Mr Bradbury and when I remember I have to admonish myself for not reading more. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Though I am happy that I have finally read all of the stories in The October Country, I only wish there were but one more left to consume. Some of these stories are folktales and fairy tales, too. all the settings take place in fall season. It is no secret that science fiction tickles my fancy like nothing else. Being scared. Ray Bradbury. Should I wait until Halloween season to read it or nah? The October Country: a book of strange, sometimes creepy, sometimes heart warming tales, written in Ray Bradbury’s flawless excitable style. "...that country where it is always turning late in the year. He graduated from a Los Angeles high school in 1938. It is no secret that science fiction tickles my fancy like nothing else. 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. Used for all hardbacks of any size. that country where it is always turning late in the year. He captured in words the longings that always young hearts feel. I have every confidence Bradbury's true place in literature would be secured. Ray Douglas Bradbury, American novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, screenwriter and poet, was born August 22, 1920 in Waukegan, Illinois. 34 likes. 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. Some stories didn't hit the mark with me though. 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 crisp air and long nights. One of the first books I ever read, and one of the reasons I still read. But I think my expectations were so high I was wanting too much out of this one. When he takes the jar home, Charlie's poorly constructed living room becomes a palace and the jar becomes it emperor. Hardcover. Refresh and try again. 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. And by no other than this maestro. 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. Some of t. Ray Bradbury. 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. Does Ralph see himself in the mirror or the dwarf? anything from Perversions of Science to Black Mirror to Tales from the Crypt) and those goosebumps that develop ever so sinister-like? Ray Douglas Bradbury, American novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, screenwriter and poet, was born August 22, 1920 in Waukegan, Illinois. Title: October Country Author(s): Ray Bradbury ISBN: 0-380-97387-1 / 978-0-380-97387-3 (USA edition) Publisher: William Morrow & Company Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA Amazon AU 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. 12 reviews of October Country Comics "I love this joint!!! THE OCTOBER COUNTRY . [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? This was a great collection of short stories by Ray Bradbury! And by no other than this maestro. 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. How do you go about reviewing these things any way? October Country shows domestic abuse, poverty, child molestation, the failures of foster care and the strength of family love in the face of all these issues. Welcome To The October Country Club Bundle (T-Shirt, Tote, & Candle Sampler) Regular price $44.99 Halloween T-shirt & Pumpkin Candle Bundle. Believe in one thing too much and you have no room for new ideas.”. that country where it is always turning late in the year. . The October Country. As always in collections, some stories stand out for me more than others. (Illustrated by Joe Mugnaini.). Some are Magic Realism. 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. I give this collection the highest rating possible, and recommend it emphatically. 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. 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. A stylist, he produced a language that, once learned, is never forgotten and always recognized. - And thats what makes this place great!!! 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. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; where noons go quickly, dusks and twilights linger, and mid-nights stay. 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 rockets flown by Aryan supermen set to spread the ethos of Manifest Destiny to the stars. ", 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. Even the stories that weren't my cup of tea impressed me with the beautiful writing, wonderful characterization and attention to details. Hardcover. I have been hearing about this book for years, and finally got around to reading it. A little cramped, books stacked everywhere and stuff all over the walls. I have supped well and gained much nourishment from Mr. Bradbury's inimitable prose. 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. For two hours in the now-warm, now-cold wind he walked the meadows collecting toadstools and spiders. What a shame so many idiots drink it. Regular price $39.99 The October Country Club T-shirt. I need to say two things right from the very beginning: 1) This is only the second book I've read by Bradbury, which is shameful, but I plan on rectifying that, and 2) I think I would have loved this collection even more if I had read it in the fall. Even today this one would be controversial but for back then? 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. 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. 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. “Beer's intellectual. There is no shock and awe here, like you might find from more modern horror writers. Yet for all of my heartfelt ardor for the genre as a whole, I have never been a big fan of Golden Age science fiction. 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. 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. 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. 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. It really added to the overall atmosphere for the book. 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 … Had to be edgy! Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published 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. 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”. “October Country . Education. Finally! Anyone is capable of producing a picture which paints a thousand words, Mr Bradbury is capable of giving birth to words which paint a thousand pictures. And make no mistake about it, The October Country isn't science fiction, it is oft-creepy, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, horror. He captured in words the longings that always young hearts feel. 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. I used to read my sister's copy over and over! [ It deals with a killer baby, and even more surprisingly, ends with the implied murder of the killer infant with a scalpel. I've penned dozens of reviews by now declaiming the same thing. 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. Rather, there are well-crafted and well-written tales of suspense, horror and atmosphere. 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. The stories are of exceptional quality, exactly what one would expect from a writer as acclaimed as Ray Bradbury. The October country This edition was published in 1969-06 by Ballantine Books in New York. 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. Truly a sublime combination of stories from a true master working at peak performance. Hard to believe that the master was with me, personally, all along. I have paced myself, savored each story, chewing thoroughly every delectable word, sentence, and paragraph. . It reprints fifteen of the twenty-seven stories of his 1947 collection Dark Carnival, and adds four more of his stories previously published elsewhere. I doubt that I will forget the lingering, oppressive feelings of "Jack-in-the-Box" anytime soon. I found some of the other reviews dismaying (poor dialogue? Some have no touch of science fiction or fantasy and are simply great short stories. Welcome back. 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. And make no mistake about it, The October Country isn't science fiction, it is oft-creepy, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, horror. All in all I enjoyed this collection. The October Country is Ray Bradbury's own netherworld of the soul, inhabited by the horrors and demons that lurk within all of us. Sounds like a chore. Now, that's not saying it wasn't good, as it was a four star 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. Perhaps, they've just never read "The Smile" by Bradbury, not included in this collection). Watch "The Twilight Show" (even any other "derivative" of that show for that matter, i.e. 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. coll: Joe Mugnaini : The October Country: 1956-00-00: Ray Bradbury: Hart-Davis : 15/-306 hc? - has the world and the people in it really changed that much? It also places these problems against the nostalgic, haunted, and often violent imagery of American Halloween celebrations. He climbed a hill and looked at the town, miles away, settling into sleep, the Weirdness! Solid writing with some great atmospheric tension! I ended up giving it four stars because the illustrations that are in here pushed the book to a different level. Story by story? It is a common thread that unites us; whether it be bodily terror, or psychological torment, or straight-up monster mash. I still remember coming across "Something Wicked this Way Comes. Colour! silly concepts? The collection was published in numerous editions by Ballantine Books. 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. Mars! by William Morrow. 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. And has any writer anywhere ever made such good use of exclamation marks!? Have people lost their hearts? Bradbury needs to be read by some scholar and re-evaluated. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; where noons go quickly, dusks and twilights linger, and midnights stay. Whose people passing at night on the empty walks sound like rain...". 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. 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. This is a great collection of classic short horror stories by Ray Bradbury. That country whose people are autumn people, thinking only autumn thoughts. Welcome to the October Country Inn, A Vermont Bed & Breakfast Near Woodstock and Killington. . Yet for all of my heartfelt ardor for the genre as a whole, I have never been a big fan of Golden Age science fiction. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. Joseph, however, is strangely insistent. I've penned dozens of reviews by now declaiming the same thing. He passed a farm house. The October Country: 1955-00-00: Ray Bradbury: Ballantine Books : $3.50: 306 hc? Ray Bradbury's The October Country is often held up as the closest Bradbury ever came to doing a horror anthology, and while not every story here is a dark one, there's no shortage of nightmares here. The October Country is Ray Bradbury's own netherworld of the soul, inhabited by the horrors and demons that lurk within all of us. The crisp air and long nights. They assembled at Columbia Records and, under Lloyd's supervision, recorded the Lloyd-penned "October Country." To see what your friends thought of this book. This was my first short story collection by Bradbury and while some stories were truly wonderful, others were quite mundane or even disappointing. anything from Perversions of Science to Black Mirror to Tales from the Crypt) and those goosebumps that develop ever so sinister-like? See all 3 questions about The October Country…, Nominalizări pentru cartea lunii octombrie 2020, ** ENERO DE: Terror y literatura fantástica (Pais de Octubre) **, Meet the Epic and Awesome Authors of Fall's Big Fantasy Novels. all the settings take place in fall season. Every story in this collection earns that type of unforgettable excitement: the pure thrill of being scared. Used for all hardbacks of any size. I have supped well and gained much nourishment from Mr. Bradbury's inimitable prose. The October Country is a 1955 collection of nineteen macabre short stories by American writer Ray Bradbury. I hate to start negatively, but I was slightly disappointed. That’s some feat! 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. If only you knew what's happening at our house! Every story in this collection earns that type of unforgettable excitement: the pure thrill of being scared. I'll review all of the stories separately. The October Country is Ray Bradbury’s own netherworld of the soul, inhabited by the horrors and demons that lurk within all of us. Well, I don't. So much so that I "only" give this collection 3 stars, which surprised me since I LOVED his novels. Even the stories that weren't my cup of tea impressed me with the beautiful writing, wonderful characterization and attention to details. [ The October Country is a 1955 collection of nineteen macabre short stories by American writer Ray Bradbury. It was again published in 1996, by Del Rey Books, a branch of Ballantine Books; the illustrations within were drawn by Mugnaini. Click to read more about The October Country by Ray Bradbury. Suddenly - Light! This edition features a new, 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. That country composed in the main of cellars, sub-cellars, coal-bins, closets, attics, and pantries faced away […] Watch "The Twilight Show" (even any other "derivative" of that show for that matter, i.e. He graduated from a Los Angeles high school in 1938. . September 7th 1999 he said to the glowing windows. contrary to what jp says everything in this book is halloween related. 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. Hard to believe that the master was with me, personally, all along. I have paced myself, savored each story, chewing thoroughly every delectable word, sentence, and paragraph. October Country recorded one self-titled albumin 1968 and is best-remembered for the track "My Girlfriend Is a Witch". This, Bradbury says in his preface, is the October Country, “where it is always turning late in the year. June 3, 2010 | Rating: 3/4 That country composed in the main of cellars, sub-cellars, coal-bins, closets, attics, and pantries faced away from the sun. I have been going to October Country since it opened in the 70's. His magic, when they finally do meet him, will open their minds and hearts to his true magnificent talents. Start by marking “The October Country” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Its perfect to read any time of year but its especially good during halloween time. Regular price $24.99 I’ll Be There In Spirit T-Shirt. For musician Michael Lloyd, the group was one of his earliest projects with him assuming the role of record producer. I'll review all of the stories separately. Though I am happy that I have finally read all of the stories in The October Country, I only wish there were but one more left to consume. The stories are of exceptional quality, exactly what one would expect from a writer as acclaimed as Ray Bradbury. I'll just muddle through as usual then! I love the reading of Bradbury on a crisp, autumn morning … sounds like October. How "Halloween-y" is this collection? 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. 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. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Selected from Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed, Bradbury Stories: 100 of His Most Celebrated Tales, The Flying Machine: A One-Act Play for Three Men, The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit and Other Plays, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_October_Country&oldid=1006438142, Single-writer horror short story collections, Articles needing additional references from May 2013, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 12 February 2021, at 22:10. October Country is a beautifully filmed portrait of an American family struggling for stability while haunted by the ghosts of war, teen pregnancy, foster care and child abuse. Nestled in the heart of the Green Mountains, October Country Inn sits alongside Vermont’s Crossroads and Route 100 scenic byways. 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