I Wrote It
Science fiction is my primary genre
Who is Ray Bradbury?
Frozen
What is "To Build a Fire"?
Innocence lost; worldly wisdom gained
"I would prefer not to."
Who is Bartleby?
A lunchroom and a boarding house
What is "The Killers"?
They called my praying character crazy.
Who is Mark Twain?
Bowling
What is "Rip Van Winkle"?
Lies, wealth, excess, emptiness
What is The Great Gatsby?
He "eagerly and joyously found his lost mate."
Who is Henry? ("The Lost Phoebe")
The town marshal, a bar, and a drunk
What is "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky"?
My characters heard songs as they lived their lives.
Who is John Steinbeck?
Pumpkin
What is "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?
The weight of guilt
What is The Scarlet Letter?
Who is Young Goodman Brown?
Small town, a boy, and mischief
What is "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"?
Iceberg theory - leave most of it unsaid
Who is Ernest Hemingway?
Heartbeat
What is "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
What is "A Sound of Thunder"?
Short life; major impact
Who is Luck?
A railroad bridge in Alabama
What is "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
One book became famous; the second was controversial
Who is Harper Lee?
Butterfly
What is "A Sound of Thunder"?
Listen to seasoned veterans
What is "To Build a Fire"?
Eighty-four days...
Who is Santiago (or the old man)?
A chicken farm
What is "The Egg"?