A hard look at humanity...as seen through the lens of
science fiction...
Perhaps we as a people, as a race, as a complex and thinking
group of living beings need to take a long hard look at who and what we really
are. Ray Bradbury saw things for what
they really were, disdained it and concealed valuable lessons in a cloak of fiction...a
set of fun and fantastic stories meant to educate, and perhaps just
maybe...bring about change.
The Martian Chronicles is a collection of stories woven
together to make a cohesive tale. Most
of the stories were previous works published by Bradbury in various sci-fi pulp
magazines, but a few of them are original to the book. Overall, it is a brilliant piece of
literature. The story weaves a most
complete picture of American injustice, from segregation to native depredations
to the emergence of the police state and extreme censorship.
Published by Bradbury in 1950, The Martian Chronicles is not a free, public domain book. You will have to buy it. Fear not...a first edition copy of the book
is not too terribly hard to find...and if you can't find a hardback, the 1951
first edition paperback is just as good and a bit more plentiful.
The Martian Chronicles ...First Edition
The British first edition is also available, and a bit
cheaper...the title is different...it's named...The Silver Locusts...very apropos...
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