The Martian Chronicles

by Ray Bradbury

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Book Overview: The Martian Chronicles

Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles is a must-read for any fan of science fiction or fantasy, a crucial precursor to films like Avatar and Alien and books like Kim Stanley Robinson’s Red Mars and Dan Simmons’ Hyperion, and a haunting prophesy of humanity’s destiny to bring our old dreams and follies along with us wherever we may venture forth.

Soar above the fossil seas and crystal pillars of a dead world in the pages of Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles. A milestone of American literature, Bradbury’s classic collection of interconnected vignettes about life on the red planet diverges from the War of the Worlds theme, in which humanity must defend its shores against its neighbors, for in Bradbury’s prismatic vision, humanity is the conqueror, colonizing Mars to escape an Earth devastated by atomic war and environmental catastrophe.

ISBN-13	9780062079930
ISBN-10	006207993X
Publisher	William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication Date	2011
Edition	Reprint
Language	en
Pages	288
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About the Author

Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury was an acclaimed American author and screenwriter known for his prolific contributions to the science fiction and mystery genres. Born in Illinois in 1920, his love for writing emerged at a young so that by the age of 12, he had begun writing his own stories. Bradbury’s most renowned works include “Fahrenheit 451,” “The Martian Chronicles,” and “Something Wicked This Way Comes.”

Over his career, he wrote more than 400 short stories and close to 50 books. Bradbury received numerous awards, including the National Medal of Arts in 2004 and a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation in 2007. Beyond books, his ideas were also manifested across television, film, and theater. Bradbury passed away in 2012, leaving an indelible legacy in literature.