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Reality will kill you unless you deal with it through myths and metaphors.
-- Ray Bradbury
DESCENT (1989)
Acrylic on Canvas - 28” x48”
When I was asked to do a new cover for Ray Bradbury's classic THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES, I reread it and found I was deeply moved by the sense of inevitable tragedy that permeates the first half of the book. 1/4
We've made a shelf just for classic #ScienceFiction in the SF section, here are three Joe has loved over the years:
The Illustrated Man: as a youngster, this short story collection was my gateway into the works of Ray Bradbury (still reading him today)
I Am Legend, Matheson's slim classic (oft-filmed, never really quite getting the book) captures that era of Cold War paranoia, fear and isolation
Wasp, a delightful, slightly anarchic adventure romp, beloved by Terry Pratchett. A highly resourceful agent is dropped on an enemy planet to cause distractions (the way a wasp can distract a much larger creature). The humour is like a forerunner of Harrison's later Stainless Steel Rat.
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