The October Game
I’ve decided it’s time for a re-post. It is that time of year.
This short story by Ray Bradbury was written in 1948.
Oddly enough, it seems like something you would see gracing the front pages of today’s morning paper. I’ve decided to re-post this perennial favorite.
Just to warn you, it’s a fairly gruesome tale. Bradbury was so far ahead of his time.
If you haven’t read The October Game and would like to, click on the picture above.
(or HERE)
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I liked October Game very much.
You’re right, it is something you’d expect to see in headlines of todays paper.
Very creepy.
Anonymous said this on October 29, 2005 at 9:33 pm |
Killer Story.
Couldn’t have said it better myself…
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Fuzz said this on October 09, 2006 at 12:26 pm |
Ray Bradbury is one of my favorite authors. The way he can spurn the reader’s imagination is something that I can only hope to accomplish with my writing. Thanks for sharing!
Couldn’t agree more, Deb.
Bradbury is phenomenal. Here’s to hoping. . .
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Deborah said this on October 09, 2006 at 9:06 pm |
Scary huh? I don’t know if I can read it. I get nightmares.
If you read a daily newspaper, I think you could get through it.
It’s basically about a Halloween party mishap. . .
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InterstellarLass said this on October 09, 2006 at 11:49 pm |
Spooky stuff. Bradbury is a master at t his stuff. Beautifully sick, I must say.
WC
writerchick said this on October 11, 2006 at 7:01 pm |
the october game is an awesome read!! i read it first in high school and it creeped me out 4 many halloweens to come.. but it is a kick ass read and EVERYONE should read it! u hear me? EVERYONE!! i luv cake!
lou said this on April 01, 2007 at 5:30 am |
October Game is an excellent short story. Did you know they adapted it to comic form in EC Comics? You can see pics from the comic here:
http://www.scaryforkids.com/halloween-stories-october-game/
October Game said this on August 16, 2007 at 4:31 am |
EXCELLENT! i don’t think i have EVER read that one. love the ending, too.
what’s really freaky? the dates on your Constant Readers’ comments….most are after october 9, 2007, but one is april 1, another august 16….
i think i may have to re-read king’s “lisey’s story” now.
thanQ for sharing, that was intense.
whyvonne said this on September 30, 2007 at 8:01 am |
ok, i am a dork. i totally missed the YEAR! guh. {LOL}
it is amazing that he is still here….his writing is timeless. i was amazed at how drawn in i became. he really makes you pause & think…
at the risk of repeating myself, losing people of that generation – that caliber of intelligence, integrity and respectfulness – unnerves me.
thanQ for bringing us there….
whyvonne said this on October 01, 2007 at 8:21 pm |
God I miss the days when Ray Bradbury and Robert Bloch were bigger celebrities than a bunch of 20-something chicks going commando for paparazzi.
Frontier Former Editor said this on October 14, 2007 at 10:43 am |
And Richard Matheson too.
Frontier Former Editor said this on October 14, 2007 at 11:15 pm |
OHMIGOD, you replied to me that you would like to meet king & shake his hand, too…..
then you posted that you actually DID meet stevie in beantown AND shook his hand.
now THAT’S spooooky!
whyvonne said this on October 30, 2007 at 7:26 pm |