The Vintage Bradbury: The greatest stories by America's most distinguished practitioner of speculative fiction

Love the Bradbury books

Flipped through a few stories and tossed the book. Far too speculative for my taste. Couldn't relate to any of the characters, the plots, his writing style, which, although highly imaginative, unique, is not my cuppa. Give me Somerset Maugham's stories, Elmore Leonard's westerns, Louis L'Amour's fabulous collection of the Sackett history, Jack London, Simenon, Chandler, John D. MacDonald, et al. This kind of fantastical "realism" by Borges and Marquez and others in that writing style just don't interest me. Down to Earth realism is my scope. But, had to try something different if only to convince myself once again of my stylistic preferences. This is not a criticism of the man, just his writing style.

Ray Bradbury's personal selection of his own favorites up to that time-but the best short stories in this collection have that marvelous, unique fresh, youthful air of wonder, energy and exuberance typical of all his best work. You won't be sorry if you read it.

I don't know why, but I did not gain an appreciation for Ray Bradbury until my mid-forties even though I am an avid reader and a high school English teacher. That being said, Bradbury's fiction is compelling and thought-provoking and should be read by, well, everyone!

I've loved this book ever since I ran across it in my high school pop lit class. The stories are unexpected and leave an indelible effect. Bradbury is a genius of short story writing, and these are the cream of the crop. Read it!

Great stories opened my eyes

If you are a Bradbury fan this is a must. Bradbury's stories are exquisite and this book is no exception. 5 stars hands down.

I have only read the Dandelion wine and it was incredible. I savored the words

My purchase of this item is to add another great bradbury book to my ever growing collection,these are stories hand picked by Ray bradbury who will be 90 in August,here are some of his very best works including:-The Illustrated Man,Dandelion Wine(a great story of Green Town Illinois),The Veldt(a story of a family whose life turns to terror when the wall screen they enjoy turns on them)and The Fog Horn (a haunting story of a beast from the sea that hears the sound thinking it to be another of its own kind )if anyone who has not yet read Ray Bradbury i can recomend this as a great place to start.