doughty Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I'm sad to learn that Ray Bradbury died Tuesday night (Jun.5 '12) at the age of 91. I'm going to the library to find a book I may not have read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Ray Bradbury is probably the greatest writer I've ever read. His books read more like poetry than prose. If you haven't read The Illustrated Man you should. This collection of sci-fi short stories are very accessible—they are more about people and situations than technobabble. My two favorite stories are No Particular Night or Morning and Kaleidoscope. I also like his books Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles. Ray Bradbury made clear to everyone that science fiction can be art. Quote Click to play: Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and how about a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Doughty, that is sad. A good innings but still sad. I love his Martian Chronicles - hence the series of images I did. I agree BB. Ray's underlying message was one of kindness, love & tolerance for others & acceptance. If you haven't read his books, do yourself a favour, get one! Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim100361 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Gosh, I must've read Illustrated Man way back in Junior High (30+ years ago). Regrettably, it was probably the only one of his books I ever read (though he may be gone, his books aren't so I guess I will still have the opportunity to read others). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughty Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Growing up, books were always there in the house and like the Sunday paper just a fact of life. Dad bought Science Fiction - Mom liked Mystery. Bradbury I think, was the longest lived of the SF authors I've read, so he seems like an end of an era. I'm glad that you all admit to reading SF. Anytime that I've mentioned reading it I was looked at with askance as if I was an alien. I found, Bradbury Stories; 100 of Bradbury's Most Celebrated Tales, at the library yesterday and quite a few don't look familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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