The author mixes humor, suspense, and horror in equal portions as time begins to run out for the victim. 'The Screaming Woman' (1951) - A little girl hears a woman screaming in the lot behind her house, but none of the adults will believe her. Can they change events to put themselves on a path toward a better destiny, or will their meeting prove to be the impetus for the crime still to come? 'A Touch of Petulance' (1980) - A young man newly married meets his older self on a train-a version of himself twenty years in the future who has just killed their wife. Here are my individual story reviews, in order from my most to least favorite: The best stories in this volume are those that mix and match genre elements to create unique reading experiences. This collection is the most comprehensive survey of his criminally-minded short fiction written over four decades. It is less remembered that he also wrote crime fiction and mysteries throughout his career. Ray Bradbury is known for classic novels that blur the lines between fantasy, science fiction, and mainstream literature (Dandelion Wine, Fahrenheit 451, Martian Chronicles).

Is it murder to destroy a robot if it looks and speaks and thinks and feels like a human being? Can a ventriloquist be incriminated by the testimony of his own dummy? Can a time traveler prevent his younger self from killing the woman they both loved? And can the survivor of a pair of Siamese twins investigate his own brother's murder? No other writer has ever rivaled the imagination and narrative gifts of Ray Bradbury, and the 20 unforgettable stories in this collection demonstrate this singular writer's extraordinary range, influence and emotional power. Time travelers.dark carnivals.living automata.and detectives? Honoring the 100th birthday of Ray Bradbury, renowned author of Fahrenheit 451, this new, definitive collection of the master's less well-known crime fiction, published in a high-grade premium collectible edition, features classic stories and rare gems, a number of which became episodes of ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS and THE RAY BRADBURY THEATER, including the tale Bradbury called one of the best stories in any field that I have ever written. Celebrating Ray Bradbury's centennial, a deluxe illustrated commemorative collection of his finest crime stories - tales as strange and wonderful as his signature fantasy.

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