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Bradbury Speaks

Too Soon from the Cave, Too Far from the Stars

by Ray Bradbury
Jim Frangione
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He is an American treasure, a clear-eyed fantasist without peer, and a literary icon who has created wonder for the better part of seven decades. On subjects as diverse as fiction, the future, film, famous personalities, and more, Ray Bradbury has much to say, as only he can say it. Collected between these covers are memories, ruminations, opinions, prophecies, and philosophies from one of the most influential and admired writers of our time. As unique, unabashed, and irrepressible as the artist himself, here is an intimate portrait, painted with the master's own words, of the one and only Ray Bradbury-far more revealing than any mere memoir, for it opens windows not only into his life and work but also into his mind and heart.

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  • Release date

    July 31, 2020

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781501981067
      • File size: 198570 KB
      • Duration: 06:53:41

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      June 6, 2005
      The grand master's many fans will delight in behind-the-scenes stories about the creation of such science fiction classics as The Martian Chronicles
      and Something Wicked This Way Comes
      (which began as a film project for Gene Kelly), but that's just one of Bradbury's many facets on display in this collection of 37 essays. We also learn about his encounters with famous men, from Walt Disney to Bertrand Russell; adventures in Hollywood; and even his love for going out in the rain. Some of these stories may be familiar, and some are told twice, but Bradbury's friendly, conversational tone always makes them worth hearing again. (The tale of how he overcame his fear of flying especially benefits from the jocular narration.) Some of the essays haven't been seen in decades, like an introduction to a paperback edition of Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
      , which cleverly juxtaposes captains Nemo and Ahab, and a dozen are being published for the first time. Whether Bradbury is talking about cross-country train trips or manned flight to Mars, his enthusiasm remains as contagious as ever. The intimate connection many readers already feel through Bradbury's fiction will be strengthened by these highly personal reminiscences.

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  • English

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