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Ray Bradbury, 1920-2012

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FICTION
Released: April 6, 2010
THE STORIES OF RAY BRADBURY
by Ray Bradbury
"No surprises—just a major, one-of-a-kind talent in full regalia."
Dinosaurs, vampires, time-warps, Green Town, lions, ghosts, Martians (of course), dreadful trips to Mexico, "The Parrot That Met Papa" Hemingway, strangely dreamy movie-houses in Ireland—100 stories by the always surprisingly versatile Mr. Bradbury. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2009
WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE PARIS: STORIES
by Ray Bradbury
"Nothing too surprising, but the stories are pleasant and evocative."
Never-before-published stories from the prolific--and increasingly nostalgic--author of classics such as Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Sept. 1, 2007
NOW AND FOREVER: SOMWHERE A BAND IS PLAYING & LEVIATHAN ’99
by Ray Bradbury
"Writing for the fun of writing. A treat for the reader."
Two novellas from the big heart of an American original--one about time and music, the other a riff on Moby-Dick. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Oct. 17, 2006
FAREWELL SUMMER
by Ray Bradbury
"A thin work, heavily reliant on dialogue, but one that serves as an intriguing coda to one of Bradbury's classics."
Bradbury has yet another lesson to share about growing up and growing old. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Aug. 1, 2005
BRADBURY SPEAKS: TOO SOON FROM THE CAVE, TOO FAR FROM THE STARS
by Ray Bradbury
"Essays made up mainly of declamation. Stick with the novels and stories that ensure Bradbury's place in the pantheon."
In three dozen pieces sometimes prickly and always passionate, SF/fantasy legend Bradbury fires off opinions galore on books, movies, SF and the people and places in his life. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: July 1, 2004
THE CAT’S PAJAMAS: STORIES
by Ray Bradbury
"Bradbury on autopilot, mostly, mixing dashes of beautiful whimsy with gold-tinged nostalgia and the occasional sharp stab of pain. "
Forgotten or mislaid short fictions from a master who's given us better, but also much worse. Read full book review >