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Something Wicked This Way Comes

Ray Bradbury

Start date: October 23, 2016

Finish date: November 1, 2016

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Mar 28, 2008 Erin rated it it was ok

I am nearly certain that I read this book when I was in high school, but I can't seem to remember much except that I THINK it was about one boy, and perhaps his father? Or another boy? And a fair? And is there a hall of mirrors? Or maybe I'm thinking about another book entirely. Anyway, I recently came across a copy, so I'm going to read it again and see if any of the above is correct.

Edited to add: Started it last night. I've definitely read it before (my memories above were correct) and I THIN ...more

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Jul 27, 2007 Jessi rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: science-fiction

I could talk all day about Bradbury's superb writing skills. This book, like many of his stories, is written with a childlike zeal that I love. Sinister men, carnivals, libraries--this book's got 'em all. ...more

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Feb 21, 2008 Jace rated it liked it

As many others have said, this is a perfect book to read in the fall, particularly near Oct 31. I don't remember it well, other than the tattooed man and a bullet with a moon carved into it. What I remember most is how it made me feel: that there is magic in the world and that evil travels on the wind. ...more

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Sep 16, 2009 Brook rated it really liked it

an amazing book, i am sad i didn't get a chance to read it when i was a teen, but glad now that the message about time, aging, and death means so much more to me. my daughter will read this when she is ready. i throroughly enjoyed this story, staying up through the night to finish it in a sitting. ...more

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Nov 02, 2023 Tabatha rated it it was ok

Shelves: horror, sci-fi, young-adult

Not as good as I expected. I found myself being bored while reading frequently. Some parts haf thr flare the story needed, others felt like a choed to get through. Kind of sad I wasn't able to enjoy this one more. ...more

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