Any discussion about the late, great #RayBradbury and what his greatest work was, will have #TheIllustratedMan in the conversation.

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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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"Any discussion about the late, great #RayBradbury and what his greatest work was, will have #TheIllustratedMan in the conversation."

In this article, Graeme lists what he feels are the best 5 short stories out of the 18 from the #book. 📚

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https://www.booknotification.com/blog/the-5-best-short-stories-from-the-illustrated-man/

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In #TheMartianChronicles, #TheIllustratedMan, #Fahrenheit451, and other visionary works melding #ScienceFiction, #horror, #fantasy, and high #literature, Ray Bradbury electrified readers and inspired generations of genre-bending younger writers. Acclaimed authors #ConnieWillis and #KellyLink join LOA Bradbury editor #JonathanREller and #SF expert #GaryKWolfe for a conversation about this American original’s towering legacy.

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