Ray Bradbury: Master of October
Nobody celebrated October like Ray Bradbury. As Halloween draws near, here are ten Bradbury works that perfectly fit the season’s lengthening nights.
Continue ReadingNobody celebrated October like Ray Bradbury. As Halloween draws near, here are ten Bradbury works that perfectly fit the season’s lengthening nights.
Continue ReadingWilliam Morrow (an imprint of HarperCollins) announced yesterday that they’ll be releasing 16 of Bradbury’s classic titles in ebook format.
Continue ReadingShadow Show is a very fitting tribute to a man who never quit writing: a collection of stories by a diverse bunch of writers, inspired by and in celebration of Ray Bradbury.
Continue ReadingI thought it was about time to read two graphic novel adaptations of his books: The Martian Chronicles, illustrated by Dennis Calero, and Something Wicked This Way Comes, illustrated by Ron Wimberly. Both books were published by Hill and Wang …
Continue ReadingAfter a long life that created great science fiction, fantasy, and mystery, Ray Bradbury passed away this morning at the age of 91.
Continue ReadingThere’s something in science fiction fandom’s eye today.
Continue ReadingWord association: Say “Halloween,” and I think,”Ray Bradbury.” In a 1993 piece for TV Guide, Bradbury described the deepest experience of his favorite holiday as “tasting darkness, but thrilled by the encounter because we are alive to savor it. It …
Continue ReadingFor those of you who wouldn’t know, the Guardian Reading Group began with Ray Bradbury’s dystopian classic, Fahrenheit 451, by readers’ choice. That’s a great, revolutionary choice (so they said), that will especially appeal to us geek people in love with classical sci-fi, and to us parents looking for books to discuss with our children. […]
Continue ReadingFor those of you who wouldn’t know, the Guardian Reading Group began with Ray Bradbury’s dystopian classic, Fahrenheit 451, by readers’ choice. That’s a great, revolutionary choice (so they said), that will especially appeal to us geek people in love …
Continue ReadingHold on to your party hats, kiddies! Science fiction, fantasy, horror and literature giant Ray Bradbury turns 91 today! Born on August 22, 1920 in Waukegan, Illinois, Ray Douglas Bradbury went on to publish over 500 works, including Fahrenheit 451, …
Continue ReadingHold on to your party hats, kiddies! Science fiction, fantasy, horror and literature giant Ray Bradbury turns 90 today! Born on August 22, 1920 in Waukegan, Illinois, Ray Douglas Bradbury went on to publish over 500 works, including Fahrenheit 451, …
Continue ReadingI remember reading Ray Bradbury for the first time in junior high. I had a class called “Reading for Fun” which was basically an open period to encourage us to read; I didn’t really need any encouragement but I couldn’t …
Continue ReadingHere are ten books for your Geeklets and/or you to enjoy this Halloween. Not the top 10 or the only 10, but just 10… please add your own in the comments. Johnny Boo by James Kochalka. A short graphic novel for …
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