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One of my favorite SciFi authors has died. I was first exposed to his writing in a high school english class that was deditcated to Science Fiction authors. There were several of his short fiction works covered in that class. He had more stories in the book we were using than any of the other authors. This was the class that really opened me up to reading, and science fiction in particular.
He will be missed.
Something Wicked This Way Comes is still one of my favorite stories, ever since the first time I read it in middle school. We will not see his like again...that generation of writers is passing from this realm and our days are sadder for it.
It's funny in way...I was just listening to the audio-book version of the Martian Chronicles the other day, and I wondered what he was doing. The version I bought was actually read and discussed by Bradbury himself - it's a great way to hear him speak about his inspirations and thoughts in his own voice. It certainly made me only love the book even more.
Bradbury was one of my favorite authors - Sci-Fi or otherwise; I'll miss his descriptive, unique voice. That he was something of a grognard when it comes to technology was odd, but given that the theme in many of his books was a simpler life free of complications, I am not surprised. He seemed to feel that technology cheapened the value of experiential things in life.
I just saw this on the interwebz and I am saddened. He is one of the best writers (or, as mentioned earlier, just plain storytellers) I have had the privilege of reading. I believe that Farenheit 451 should be required reading, especially for those who believe that print literacy is dead.
Rest in peace, Mr. Bradbury. You will most certainly be missed.
I teach high school English and Fahrenheit 451 is a big part of my curriculum. My students are always amazed by how much Bradbury predicted.
They gave him a moment of silence today when I told them he has passed.
I read Bradbury in grade school. I always loved his writing. Martian Chronices and Farenheit 451 were two of my favorite stories. I remember the tv show he hosted. He always had an interesting take on things. R.I.P. Ray Bradbury, you were one of the best writers of the 20th century, and you will be missed.
well thats a downer, i may have to dig out my copy of the illustrated man.
there is a video i would link but its categorized as adult by youtube so probably not a good idea. search ray bradbury rachel bloom if interested NSFW though.