I am an avid book lover. The story of Henry Bemis is one I relate to. A consummate book lover, Mr. Bemis is derided by his customers at the bank he works at, his boss, and his wife. They see him as an annoying bore, a poor employee and a bad husband respectively. Then, an atomic bomb drops while Henry is in the bank vault and he finds himself blissfully able to read to his heart's content. I don't want to spoil too much, but I find only one real problem with the story. I simply can't stand the utter sadness of the ending. It is heart rending and awful and wonderful at the same time. It is the story of King Midas. It is cleverly done from the start. Henry Bemis' coke bottle glasses command your attention, his manner both attracts you and repels you somewhat. The episode represents all the excellent genius of the Twilight Zone.
Review of Time Enough at Last
