The Illustrated Man
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (827 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1400118263 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 501 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Even though most were written in the 1940s and 1950s, these 18 classic stories will be just as chillingly effective 50 years from now. Or "Kaleidoscope," a heartbreaking portrait of stranded astronauts about to reenter our atmosphere--without the benefit of a spaceship. Or "Zero Hour," in which invading aliens have discovered a most logical ally--our own children. That The Illustrated Man has remained in print since being published in 1951 is fair testimony to the universal appeal of Ray Bradbury's work. What's even more remarkable, and increasingly disturbing, is that the illustrations are themselves magically alive, and each proceeds to u
"Intriguing compilation" according to Marissa. This book was an easy read that left me contemplating at the end of each story. This is compilation of short stories involving the future and all tied together by being written in moving picture form across the flesh of the Illustrated Man. Each story is unique and teaches a lesson about the human spirit - some of thes. Did Not Disappoint! First, the cover was much different than the picture listed. But it proved to be a great thing, the cover I received was really bright and it showed the tattoos on the back of a turned away man. Perfectly fitting for the book. As far as the content, let me tell you this : I read the first few pages and told my husband . "Bradbury at his brilliant, sad, thought-provoking, poetic best!" according to Beth J. Hughes. One of my favorite authors, Bradbury is like none other. I read this book of short stories in my teens, and find it now, in my middle age years, to be much richer and more poetic than I did then. A must read for any sci-fi fan. Though the references to the 1990's and obvious (though unintended, I'm sure) sexism may cau
The stories contained in The Illustrated Man are "Prologue: The Illustrated Man," "The Veldt," "Kaleidoscope," "The Other Foot," "The Highway," "The Man," "The Long Rain," "The Rocket Man," "The Last Night of the World," "The Exiles," "No Particular Night or Morning," "The Fox and the Forest," "The Visitor," "The Concrete Mixer," "Marionettes, Inc. Bradbury's The Illustrated Man is a kaleidoscopic blending of magic, imagination, and truth, widely believed to be one of the grandmaster's premier accomplishments: as exhilarating as interplanetary travel, as maddening as a walk in a million-year rain, and as comforting as simple, familiar rituals on the last night of the world. The Illustrated Man is classic Bradbury-a collection of tales that breathe and move, animated by sharp, intaken breath and flexing muscle. Ray Bradbury brings wonders alive. A peerless American storyteller, his oeuvre has been celebrated for decades-from the Martian Chronicles and Fahrenheit 451 to Dandelion Wine and Something Wicked This Way Comes. Here are eighteen startling visions as keen as the tattooist's needle and as colorful as the inks that indelibly stain the body. ," "The City," "Zero Hour," "The