Books like the martian chronicles6/2/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() If you’ve read A PRINCESS OF MARS ( Amazon), then you’ll have a few laughs when you recognize Bradbury’s nods in Burroughs’ direction.īradbury claims that THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES isn’t science fiction, instead calling it fantasy because it depicts events that would never happen. At first it will seem disjointed and odd, but Bradbury’s crisp prose and sense of humor is engaging, and good enough reason to continue reading until the story finally grabs you. ![]() Originally published in magazines as shorts, Bradbury gathered the stories in one book by stringing them along chronologically using brief vignettes to tie them together. It’s a short story collection about the human colonization of Mars–but it’s not your traditional collection. Happy Birthday, Ray Bradbury! He turned 90 on August 22nd (just this past weekend), and what better way than to celebrate one of his classics? A prolific writer of novels, short stories, essays, and other works, Bradbury originally published THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES ( Amazon) in 1950. ![]()
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