The Bradbury Chronicles: The Life of Ray Bradbury (P.S.)

Accomplished journalist Sam Weller met the Ray Bradbury while writing a cover story for the Chicago Tribune Magazine and spent hundreds of hours interviewing Bradbury, his editors, family members, and longtime friends. With unprecedented access to private archives, he uncovered never–before–published letters, documents, and photographs that help tell the story of this literary genius and his remarkable creative journey. The result is a richly textured, detailed biography that illuminates the origins and accomplishments of Bradbury's fascinating mind. "Born Rae Douglas Bradbury on August 22, 1920, in Waukegan, Illinois, he displayed an affinity for the fantastic at an early age - spending hours at the local movie theater, fighting his fear of the dark to escape into glorious made-up worlds. Though he once dreamed of becoming an actor, writing was his true calling, and he remained resolute in his art throughout his early adult years despite numerous rejections - finally breaking through with publications of his horror and fantasy stories in the "pulp" magazines of the forties. It was not long before he ascended to a higher literary plane, creating the acclaimed works that would solidify his place as one of the most important and influential authors of the twentieth century : Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, and Dandelion Wine, to name a very few."--Jaquette

weller's Portrait Of Ray Bradbury Captures The Contradictions Of The Writer Who Envisioned Rocket Travel To Outer Space But Never Learned To Drive A Car Or Operate A Computer. The Biography Is Based On Bradbury's Private Archives And Weller's Interviews With Bradbury's Friends, Family Members, Colleagues And Bradbury Himself. Weller Is A Journalist And Professor At Columbia College Chicago, Where He Teaches A Class On Bradbury's Life And Work. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

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“a Fascinating Look At A Man’s Work -- And The Incredible Evolution Of An Alien Subgenre.”

Accomplished journalist Sam Weller met the author Ray Bradbury while writing a cover story for the Chicago Tribune Magazine and spent hundreds of hours interviewing Bradbury, his editors, family members, and longtime friends. With unprecedented access to private archives, he uncovered neverbeforepublished letters, documents, and photographs that help tell the story of this literary genius and his remarkable creative journey. The result is a richly textured, detailed biography that illuminates the origins and accomplishments of Bradbury's fascinating mind. An authorized portrait of the renowned science-fiction author's life draws on hundreds of hours of interviews with editors, family members, friends, and the writer himself, in an account that discusses his creative process and the inspirations for such works as The Martian Chronicles and Fahrenheit 451. Reprint. 15,000 first printing. Profiles the life of the renowned science-fiction author by drawing on interviews with editors, family members, friends, and the writer himself, discussing his creative process and the inspiration for such works as "Fahrenheit 451." "Ray Bradbury is an American literary icon, an architect of wonders whose life has been as fascinating, momentous, and inspiring as his fiction, which has enthralled millions of readers the world over for more than six decades." LIKE MANY in my generation, I am a lifelong, card-carrying member of the Intergalactic, Time-traveling, Paleontology, Mummies, Martians, Jack-o'-Lanterns, Carnivals, and Foghorn-coveting Ray Bradbury fan club. A biography of the highly regarded science fiction author of Fahrenheit 451 and numerous other books, covering his childhood, first publications, and eventual literary success Sam Weller. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [365]-370) And Index.