Farewell Summer by Ray Bradbury (ISBN:0061131555)

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		Farewell Summer
	
				(17 reviews)			
(500 Readers)

			Ray Bradbury		
	
In the deceiving warmth of earliest October, civil war has come to Green Town, Illinois, an age-old conflict pitting the young against the elderly...more
 In the deceiving warmth of earliest October, civil war has come to Green Town, Illinois, an age-old conflict pitting the young against the elderly for control of the clock that ticks their lives ever forward. The graying forces of school board despot Mr. Calvin C. Quartermain have declared total war on thirteen-year-old Douglas Spaulding and his downy-cheeked cohorts. The boys, in turn, plan and execute daring campaigns, matching old Quartermain's experience and cunning with their youthful enthusiasm and devil-may-care determination to hold on forever to childhood's summer. Yet time must ultimately be the victor, as life waits in ambush to assail young Spaulding with its powerful mysteries—the irresistible ascent of manhood, the sweet surrender of a first kiss . . .   less

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Summer is ending and so is the most important summer in Douglas Spaulding's life (so far). A nightmare causes him to fear death, and he thus declares war on the people closest to death, the elderly.Bradbury splits himself into two characters of this novel and is a true reflection of Bradbury's acceptance of death.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Imagine Peter Pan but in the twenties in a small country town except there is no Neverland so Douglas and his gang have to fight the real world to keep from growing up. Very fun, a little sad, kind of an odd ending but all in all a good book.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
The sequel to Bradbury's "Dandelion Wine," written from the perspective of a man who knows his time on Earth is limited.  Poignant, lyrical, and poetic-- in other words, typical Bradbury.

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							Will
						
							few weeks ago						
Dandelion Wine made me a fan, Farewell Summer left me wanting something different.  The two connect, Wine just captured me more as a reader.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Spectacular new, yet classic, Bradbury!  Made me laugh, think, and cry, and left me feeling completely satisfied!
This guy just keeps improving with age!

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							Terry
						
							few weeks ago						
I didn't like this as much as "Dandelion Wine," but for the most part, it was okay.  I found it interesting that parts of this were written at the same time as "Dandelion," but his editor suggesting waiting.  And wait he did -- 55 years!  Frankly, I wish he had waited a few more.  Interesting comments on aging; although I found the parts about the "life force"...more
 I didn't like this as much as "Dandelion Wine," but for the most part, it was okay.  I found it interesting that parts of this were written at the same time as "Dandelion," but his editor suggesting waiting.  And wait he did -- 55 years!  Frankly, I wish he had waited a few more.  Interesting comments on aging; although I found the parts about the "life force" between our legs a bit off-putting.   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
It's no Dandelion Wine, but there are moments of clarity when it is just as powerful in its imagery.  The ending is slightly disturbing... ok it's outright disturbing.

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							Benji
						
							few weeks ago						
Worst sequel ever? If you liked Dandelion Wine, stay as far away from this book as humanly possible...

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
An interesting twist on the 'coming of age' theme.  First Ray Bradbury book I've read in probably about 30 years!

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Amazing. The best sequel I've read.

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