Yes, it's Ray Bradbury's 87th birthday today. One of my all-time favorite writers. Back when I was 12 or so my brother, Ray (yes, I have a brother named Ray), gave me his worn paperback copy of The Martian Chronicles. I was immediately rocketed into space by this master of the metaphor. I've read that book countless times, and have since devoured many of his other tomes, including his period-piece detective/suspense thriller, "Death Is A Lonely Business" (another favorite of mine).
I'd highly recommend any (if not all) of the following classic titles:
The Novels:
The Martian Chronicles
Fahrenheit 451
Death Is a Lonely Business
The Short Story Collections:
The Illustrated Man
Bradbury Classic Stories 1 (which includes R is for Rocket and Golden Apples of the Sun)
Bradbury Classic Stories 2 (which includes S is for Space and Medicine For Melancholy)
The Toynbee Convector
On the Process of Writing:
Zen In The Art Of Writing
The Sam Weller Biography:
The Ray Bradbury Chronicles
So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RAY... from one "crazy" to another!
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