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thetome's review against another edition
4.0
The Short Answer
A solid collection of short stories, a couple of which are real treats.
The Long Answer
This was a really enjoyable collection of stories. All of the stories here are good, but only a couple of them are truly excellent. I particularly liked "The Odyssey of Flight 33" and "Dust", but I enjoyed all of them.
I wouldn't call this book an essential read, but if you come across a copy you won't be disappointed!
A solid collection of short stories, a couple of which are real treats.
The Long Answer
This was a really enjoyable collection of stories. All of the stories here are good, but only a couple of them are truly excellent. I particularly liked "The Odyssey of Flight 33" and "Dust", but I enjoyed all of them.
I wouldn't call this book an essential read, but if you come across a copy you won't be disappointed!
tykxboy's review against another edition
5.0
I love watching the Twilight Zone, but even more i love reading the original stories. Often they are even better and have amazing twists and ironies that were changed or removed from the tv shows. Rod Serling and all his writers for the TZ series had amazing gifts for story-telling.
asundae's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
readersaurusrobin's review
2.0
Not bad. A few have the thrilling spirit of the show, but most feel under-written.
Well, a disappointment. I read about half, and was so uninspired that I only skimmed the story by Rod Serling. There just was something missing. No real 'zing', or 'aha!' like I remember from the old Twilight Zone stories. Many of these stories seemed mean, and especially hateful towards or suspicious of women (what's up with that?)
Maybe it's because I watched Twilight Zone when I was a child and more easily impressed. I think this is a book that will get borrowed a lot and returned quickly.
Well, a disappointment. I read about half, and was so uninspired that I only skimmed the story by Rod Serling. There just was something missing. No real 'zing', or 'aha!' like I remember from the old Twilight Zone stories. Many of these stories seemed mean, and especially hateful towards or suspicious of women (what's up with that?)
Maybe it's because I watched Twilight Zone when I was a child and more easily impressed. I think this is a book that will get borrowed a lot and returned quickly.
districtate's review
3.0
I love an anthology series and this gave a space for authors to explore ideas that pass strange and unusual. There are a lot of Americana references that can go over your head, I personally had to look up many terms. But I felt the passion in these short stories but less in relation to The Twilight Zone feeling of dread and the unnatural.
irishdrew83's review against another edition
4.0
The strange and bizarre fifth dimension beyond the boundaries of imagination. A realm of fantasy, science fiction, horror, terror, suspense, and mystery. The characters, setting, and genre change, but there’s a constant in this incredible world of make-believe known as The Twilight Zone. Rod Serling, creator, producer, narrator, host, and writer. Of the 156 series episodes, he wrote 92 of them. The Twilight Zone: Complete Stories contains 19 short stories written by Serling which became episodes of the series...
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To read the rest of this review go to https://drewmartinwrites.wordpress.com/2017/04/28/the-twilight-zone-complete-stories-1990-review/
irishdrew83's review against another edition
4.0
The Twilight Zone: Complete Stories is a hardcover collector’s edition containing three smaller paperback volumes totaling 19 short stories written by Rod Serling. These 19 short stories are actual episodes of the iconic television series. This review takes a look at the second installment, 1961’s More Stories From The Twilight Zone. Three short stories appeared as episodes in the inaugural season, and four appeared as episodes in the second season. I’ve included the episode numbers, original air date, and a synopsis along with review notes of the individual story...
To read the rest of this review go to https://drewmartinwrites.wordpress.com/2017/04/21/the-twilight-zone-complete-stories-1990-part-2-more-stories-from-the-twilight-zone-1961-review/
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woodrecommend's review
5.0
I haven’t watched many of the episodes, so reading this was super cool. They’d look so cool if they were made now. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book for the first time years after getting it
yemee0's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of my favorite complete woks to read. I watched the Twilight Zone growing up. Then, I read the book every year within the first few years in college. It always amazes me how I become captivated by these sci-fi stories. I easily read through each story as if it's the first time all over again.
kidclamp's review against another edition
4.0
the first two stories were episodes i head seen and just didn't seem to offer much beyond what i remembered. as kept going though, i was pleasantly surprised at how much i enjoyed the writing of the stories i was unfamiliar with. the story of the boxer and the wishes was particularly week done i thought and demonstrated all the best aspects of the show. the stories are your classic twilight zone formula with a twist at the end, but there's a reason it's still remembered so fondly, despite the formula the stories are just plain good