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Science is no more than an investigation of a miracle we can never explain, and art is an interpretation of that miracle.

The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury

February 27, 2019 by vel veeter Leave a Comment

I’d never read this one before, and it feels like I probably should have before now. It’s a good reminder that Bradbury’s writing (from my experience) isn’t often about space travel and other worlds. In the opening introduction, now reflecting back from 40 years since the original publication, Bradbury mentions how Sherwood Anderson’s Winesburg, Ohio is an impetus behind this book — not exactly an inspiration, because the novels aren’t very similar — but more so the motivation to write what he wanted. The book […]

Filed Under: Science Fiction, Short Stories Tagged With: Ray Bradbury, The Martian Chronicles

vel veeter's CBR11 Review No:114 · Genres: Science Fiction, Short Stories · Tags: Ray Bradbury, The Martian Chronicles ·
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If you’re nostalgic for the future…

February 27, 2016 by tillie Leave a Comment

I read this book in late nights, with tea and candles. I read it and I laugh and I cry and I get my hopes up and my dreams let down. You could say this book has it all, or at least you can say it has a lot. The Martian Chronicles are a series of interlinked stories as people from Earth arrive on Mars. It tells the story of humanity and its relation to Mars, to exploration, to ownership and to adventure. If you’re […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: Mathildehoeg, Ray Bradbury, science fiction, The Martian Chronicles

tillie's CBR8 Review No:8 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: Mathildehoeg, Ray Bradbury, science fiction, The Martian Chronicles ·
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