The Illustrated Man – Science Fiction For People That Don't Like Science Fiction
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:23 am
I just finished re-reading The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury. I hadn't read it since high school. I have fallen in love with this collection of short stories all over again.
I told a friend that she should read it and she said "I don't like science fiction." Of course, Ray Bradbury is a legendary sci-fi writer, but The Illustrated Man is much more than a collection of sci-fi stories. In fact, I didn't even think of the category of science fiction until my friend brought it up. I convinced her that she would love it AND SHE DID.
There are a number of stories throughout the book that are genius. And a few that could be the basis for some great movies – if Hollywood continues to lack the ability to create their own original ideas.
The collection is a very short read (even for somebody like me that reads particularly slow). Make sure you at least check out the following stories in the collection:
1. Kaleidoscope
2. The Rocket Man
3. Marionettes, Inc.
4. The Rocket
Enjoy!
I told a friend that she should read it and she said "I don't like science fiction." Of course, Ray Bradbury is a legendary sci-fi writer, but The Illustrated Man is much more than a collection of sci-fi stories. In fact, I didn't even think of the category of science fiction until my friend brought it up. I convinced her that she would love it AND SHE DID.
There are a number of stories throughout the book that are genius. And a few that could be the basis for some great movies – if Hollywood continues to lack the ability to create their own original ideas.
The collection is a very short read (even for somebody like me that reads particularly slow). Make sure you at least check out the following stories in the collection:
1. Kaleidoscope
2. The Rocket Man
3. Marionettes, Inc.
4. The Rocket
Enjoy!