Dandelion Wine Audiobook

" Let me start off by saying, I hate Ray Bradbury. I dislike his writing style. If Orwell said to cut out unnecessary words from your writings, Bradbury wanted to add more words. He spends an awful lot of time saying nothing while trying to say everything. The theme of the book is change. It takes place in the summer of 1928. Irony? People die, people have to deal with death, people have to deal with change. It seems like the book leads up to something when in the end it led up to nothing. This being said there were enjoyable parts of the book but they were too infrequent to recommend Dandelion Wine. "

" There were intermittent brilliantly insightful moments on aging and mortality. The narrative seemed too disconnected and fragmented as Bradbury jumps from character to character. Definitely not as engrossing as Something Wicked This Way Comes. "

" Makes me feel like a kid again, every time I read it! "

" One of my all time favorite books. One I will read again. "

" To me, this is Badbury at his poetic best. I have always loved this tale with its beautiful Waukegan, Illinois setting. It is such a sweet tale of familial love which young and old can enjoy. "

" The book covers one summer in a small town and shows how everything appears to two young brothers, ages 10 and 12. "

" This short novel is said to be a semi-autobiographical work of "normal" fiction by the great science fiction writer. It takes place in 1928 in a small town in Illinois. It's somewhat of a nostalgic look at the simpler life in times gone by. Wine made from dandelion petals and citrus fruit is a metaphor for packing the joys of life into a bottle. I enjoyed the light feel of this book as a nice diversion from "heavier" reading. "

" a wonderful book about magical summer "

" Having associated this writer with far out scifi I have avoided him for a long time,what a lovely surprise this book is.I was able to relate to so many characters and situations,it's like going back in time with the author.Loved this book and may even try more of his writing. "

" This made me nostalgic for childhood. Bradbury turned what could easily have been an ordinary story into something extraordinary. Fun and surreal and just enough dark undertones. "

" Great story by Ray Bradbury. NOT sci-fi. I strongly recommend ther audiobook version. It is well acted and draws you into this excellent story. The followup story, Farewell Summer is not as good as Dandelion Wine is. "

" Well written. However it wasn't especially entertaining. I had hoped it would be the sort of book I would have liked to read when I was 12 but it wasn't. The main character was too introspective to be a real kid. I probably shouldn't knock it for not being what I expected but what can I say? "

" This might be my all time favorite book. Combines writing of Steinbeck, imagination of Tolkien, and the proverbial coming of age book of which I am a fan. "

" Just beautifully written. Loved it. "

" So lyrical and so evocative of the American Midwest. "

" One of the few books I read annually. This book exudes the joy the author must have had in writing it. "

" Not his usual sci.find genre. Great read. "

" I read this in high school and disliked it, but I feel like I'm due for a re-reading, and that I'll love it. "

" I was surprised I didn't like this better as I remember loving the book. I might have to give the paperback another go around to see if the audio thing was a fluke. "

" Just re-read this book! It is one of my all time favorites. Definitely recommend for anyone to read. "

" my favorite book by my favorite author. read it or don't. "

" The perfect summer read. One of my favorite books EVER. Must be savored like a fine wine. The writing is wonderful. Only Bradbury could have written this book. "

" Adored this book! So different from Bradbury's other work. "

" I got this book at a used bookstore in Seattle and read it on the flight back to Baltimore. I loved the cover of this edition and the symbols in the artwork. It captures the essence and adventure of a long summer as a 12 year old boy with his brother in a small town in the country. "

" The most poetic fiction ever: love, philosophy, psychology, literature, magnificence - all in one! "

" A beautifully written book. Bradbury has an unparalleled ability to pull the reader into his story using all 5 senses. Sad, suspensful, humorous, this book is a must read for all Bradbury fans. "

" Read in grade school and don't remember much of it. "

" umm, weird mostly. "

" Imagine a series of PERFECTLY written short stories, all woven together to tell the story of a magical summer as a kid. This book will not disappoint you. "

" A good book however it seems that it is written for the older generations. My childhood was not at all similar to the one described in the book which made it hard to relate to. "

" Charming - took me back to another time. Exquisite writing, simple storyline with profound insights on childhood, living and aging. Definitely worth reading. "

" I became so philosophical upon my own life and aging and memories while reading this book. "

" I read this in middle school and i hated it. i thought it was so boring i didn't want to read any of his other stories until i found Something Wicked. "

" This books makes me long for summer! "

" I got on a Bradbury kick shortly after High School, which would be in the early 70s. Until Dandelion Wine, Bradbury to me had been a Sci-Fi writer. This book changed that perception. "

" I love this book. I am reading a slow as I can to make it last. Thia will be put into my summer ready rotation. "

" Wonderfully written and inspiring. Each chapter seemed to have some nugget of wisdom. I loved it. "

" This book is one of my all time favorites! Bradbury captures some of the mystery and magic of childhood. I love this book for it's gentle reminders of the glory of the everyday, and that sometimes an open perspective is all it takes. "

" Bradbury had such a way of evoking a sense of childhood memory and emotion through his writing. How extraordinary the ordinary can be, if we just open our eyes to what surrounds us. "

" Perfect summer read. Nobody can beat the beautiful writing of Bradbury. "

" I enjoyed this memoir inspired book by the author. Aptly describes the wonderful summer of feeling alive. "

" This book was to descriptive for me to follow. Maybe I will try reading it again, when I'm not in a rush to read three other books. "

" A beautifully written book. Bradbury has an unparalleled ability to pull the reader into his story using all 5 senses. Sad, suspensful, humorous, this book is a must read for all Bradbury fans. "

" EOf course I loved it. :) No one tells a story the way Mr. Bradbury does. The summer of 1928 will live forever. "

" I think this is one of my favorite books, and Ray Bradbury is definitely one of my favorite authors. This book is so beautifully written and is wonderfully full of nostalgia. Read it at the beginning of summer for an optimal experience. "

" Stunning. One of the best small town USA novels ever written. Right up there with To Kill A Mockingbird. At the top of my to be reread list. "

" Stunning. One of the best small town USA novels ever written. Right up there with To Kill A Mockingbird. At the top of my to be reread list. "

" what a great book about summer in Illinois for a kid. my favorite chapters include grandma in the kitchen, the time machine and the happiness machine. "

" I remember this as being pretty scary for a child. "

" I remember this as being pretty scary for a child. "

" what a great book about summer in Illinois for a kid. my favorite chapters include grandma in the kitchen, the time machine and the happiness machine. "

" It took me a while to get into this book, but once I did, I really enjoyed it. "

" It took me a while to get into this book, but once I did, I really enjoyed it. "

" This book is one of my all time favorites! Bradbury captures some of the mystery and magic of childhood. I love this book for it's gentle reminders of the glory of the everyday, and that sometimes an open perspective is all it takes. "

" This book is one of my all time favorites! Bradbury captures some of the mystery and magic of childhood. I love this book for it's gentle reminders of the glory of the everyday, and that sometimes an open perspective is all it takes. "

" I had never read a book by Ray Bradbury. He is undoubtedly a talented writer, but I think this book sprawled out over too many characters for it to have a clear-cut plot. "

" audio.I was surprised to love the book as much as I do! "

" I had never read a book by Ray Bradbury. He is undoubtedly a talented writer, but I think this book sprawled out over too many characters for it to have a clear-cut plot. "

" audio.I was surprised to love the book as much as I do! "

" A classic story of a young boy Douglas Spalding and his family. Danelion Wine is a time travleing story sure to enthrall readers of all ages. "

" A classic story of a young boy Douglas Spalding and his family. Danelion Wine is a time travleing story sure to enthrall readers of all ages. "

" Another superb book of short stories by the master. Ray captures nostalgia, dreaming, people and other ingredients wonderfully in his stories. Definitely a favorite book by one of my favorite authors. "

" Another superb book of short stories by the master. Ray captures nostalgia, dreaming, people and other ingredients wonderfully in his stories. Definitely a favorite book by one of my favorite authors. "

" What can I say? It's Ray Bradbury - it's incredible. I found this best to read at about a chapter a day. It was too filled with metaphors and heavy sentences and slightly funky stories to read any more than a bite at a time. I really enjoyed it. "