Out of all 100 stories, The Better Part of Wisdom surprised me the most. I still don't get it how Bradbury can evoke nostalgia and optimism at once.

"A sound of thunder" is the best Sci-fi novell I have ever been reading.

There are so many stories in this collection it’s difficult to sum up as they fall into different categories. There are quite a few that didn't hold my interest and I gave a quick skim through, the majority fell within the 'pretty good' range.
There’s a dozen tales that truly stand out, leaving me a bit gobsmacked. These are the ones that display remarkable creativity and impeccable writing. Some even evoked genuine emotions and spine-tingling chills. Regrettably, a handful veer into the realm of being overly sentimental, plodding along with minimal impact or just weird.

Almost 1000 pages and always a page turner. Bradbury had an incredible range - scifi, mystery, horror. Amazing.

Genius.

A lot of fabulous stories in here. Several that werne't to my liking, but that's not unexpected.

I love all of his stories so much. I've been back to them again and again.

Three and a half *. Read about 15 stories of this collection. In the introduction Bradbury explains that the main reason for him to write is the sheer joy he has in doing it and that is exactly what these stories radiate: the intense pleasure of storytelling. Funny, chilling, surprising they often are, the only drawback being the setting that is often repeated: vampires, time travel, space adventures.

If I was going to teach someone how to write a short story I would show them Ray Bradbury.

100 short stories from Ray Bradbury, a mixture of lengths, some just a couple of pages, others 30-40. Overall they're really enjoyable, there are very few repeated ideas which is remarkable, exploring humanity in a range of scenarios. Initially I thought it would be solely science-fiction, but actually most are not, some of the longer pieces struggle slightly, they almost would be better as either a shorter piece or a full novel, but overall very enjoyable.

It's 100 stories so some will be better than others. I would describe them as imaginative, thrilling, moving, thought provoking, prescient, nostalgic and extremely well written; I love the way he uses language.
I will never 'finish' this collection or Volume 2; I have been reading and re-reading these stories for forty years and see no reason to stop now.

Many of Ray Bradbury’s stories are from another time and place – a 1950s melancholy America of memories and longing where fact, fantasy and the coming future collide. The 100 stories in this fine collection reveal simple truths and personal desires, often exploring the slow rhythm of life in small-town communities or the alien emptiness of other worlds.

I fully embraced the Bradbury style when in my 20s, and although I’m not always in the right mood for a Bradbury story, when it’s his voice I want to hear inside my head, there’s deep satisfaction to be found within his elegantly arranged, often musical words. Bradbury’s true gift is that he’s able to capture the universal familiarity of emotion and remembrance, the sometimes unspoken realities of the family unit, and the inner comfort gained by many insignificant, minor events. Youthful hope and wonder through to middle age or end of life weariness – Bradbury covers all with deft flourishes that encapsulate the difficult romances of living.

I’ve always enjoyed short fiction, and found that most of these tales were very good, excellent or splendidly memorable – none were truly disliked, and all had plenty of style. Also, many are very short in length (<10 pages) so even a brief reading session can contain a lot of variety. I’m sure to enjoy the second volume, too!