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Shadowplays
Drugstore Indian Press Shadowplays Trade Paperback ABISBOOK Drugstore Indian Press.
275 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2024
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Ray Bradbury
2,560 books25.3k followersRay Douglas Bradbury was an American author and screenwriter. One of the most celebrated 20th-century American writers, he worked in a variety of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, horror, mystery, and realistic fiction.
Bradbury is best known for his novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953) and his short-story collections The Martian Chronicles (1950), The Illustrated Man (1951), and The October Country (1955). Other notable works include the coming of age novel Dandelion Wine (1957), the dark fantasy Something Wicked This Way Comes (1962) and the fictionalized memoir Green Shadows, White Whale (1992). He also wrote and consulted on screenplays and television scripts, including Moby Dick and It Came from Outer Space. Many of his works were adapted into television and film productions as well as comic books. Bradbury also wrote poetry which has been published in several collections, such as They Have Not Seen the Stars (2001).
The New York Times called Bradbury "An author whose fanciful imagination, poetic prose, and mature understanding of human character have won him an international reputation" and "the writer most responsible for bringing modern science fiction into the literary mainstream".
Bradbury is best known for his novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953) and his short-story collections The Martian Chronicles (1950), The Illustrated Man (1951), and The October Country (1955). Other notable works include the coming of age novel Dandelion Wine (1957), the dark fantasy Something Wicked This Way Comes (1962) and the fictionalized memoir Green Shadows, White Whale (1992). He also wrote and consulted on screenplays and television scripts, including Moby Dick and It Came from Outer Space. Many of his works were adapted into television and film productions as well as comic books. Bradbury also wrote poetry which has been published in several collections, such as They Have Not Seen the Stars (2001).
The New York Times called Bradbury "An author whose fanciful imagination, poetic prose, and mature understanding of human character have won him an international reputation" and "the writer most responsible for bringing modern science fiction into the literary mainstream".
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November 30, 2025
Various (Editor: Coleman & Chinn) - Shadowplays
Per the introduction, this is meant to be an homage to “Tales Of The Unexpected”, a UK series loaded with the sardonic humor of Roald Dahl. As with most anthologies, I anticipated a mix of gems and MOR.
Set in the television world, “Totu” finds theatre trained Izzy accepting commercial roles, cheap parts for money. Her boyfriend is a self-deluded sponge, yet her faith and desperation lead her up the stairs and into the part that would dominate the rest of her days.
No telling what one will find in the junk shop. “Damaged But Adorable” are broken articles that are alluring to others. Delay means the item will be gone by the next visit. No telling what you will find on the shelves – or what might find you.
It was specialist who had leveled the news at Gavin. He had never been able to make friends, not even with school misfits. Even his parents shunned him. There was a “Stigma” attached, and oh what a repulsive thing it was. The experimental cure was not without risk.
Isabella possessed glamor. An Italian beauty, she was certainly out of Nigel’s league. Nevertheless, he had the inkling where to find a legendary scroll. A grateful Isabella would reward his desires, how? Some quests are never to be found, or “Never To Be Told”.
Since day one, family members had been warned to keep away from “Begbrook”, the deep woods, the place where disappearances mounted over the years. When you are young, however, there is nothing so irresistible as the taboo. Besides, what do parents know?
“South Riding” closes out the book, again in the theatrical world, this time, rep. Small town Disston has an eager audience for old chestnuts, even Ayckbourn is too modern. Audiences are reserved, yet seats and stalls are packed. What is there to complain about? The long season, the mix of Christie and Vane, everything so blasé, grinds Don to the knuckle, although he was already half-dead to begin with.
Per the introduction, this is meant to be an homage to “Tales Of The Unexpected”, a UK series loaded with the sardonic humor of Roald Dahl. As with most anthologies, I anticipated a mix of gems and MOR.
Set in the television world, “Totu” finds theatre trained Izzy accepting commercial roles, cheap parts for money. Her boyfriend is a self-deluded sponge, yet her faith and desperation lead her up the stairs and into the part that would dominate the rest of her days.
No telling what one will find in the junk shop. “Damaged But Adorable” are broken articles that are alluring to others. Delay means the item will be gone by the next visit. No telling what you will find on the shelves – or what might find you.
It was specialist who had leveled the news at Gavin. He had never been able to make friends, not even with school misfits. Even his parents shunned him. There was a “Stigma” attached, and oh what a repulsive thing it was. The experimental cure was not without risk.
Isabella possessed glamor. An Italian beauty, she was certainly out of Nigel’s league. Nevertheless, he had the inkling where to find a legendary scroll. A grateful Isabella would reward his desires, how? Some quests are never to be found, or “Never To Be Told”.
Since day one, family members had been warned to keep away from “Begbrook”, the deep woods, the place where disappearances mounted over the years. When you are young, however, there is nothing so irresistible as the taboo. Besides, what do parents know?
“South Riding” closes out the book, again in the theatrical world, this time, rep. Small town Disston has an eager audience for old chestnuts, even Ayckbourn is too modern. Audiences are reserved, yet seats and stalls are packed. What is there to complain about? The long season, the mix of Christie and Vane, everything so blasé, grinds Don to the knuckle, although he was already half-dead to begin with.
July 14, 2025
Excellent collection of short fantasy stories. Highly recommended!
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