Loved itI really enjoyed listening to this and the next one from him should probably be the Martian chronicles and I give the illustrated man 8 out of 10.
The Illustrated Man (1951)
Others: Overwhelmingly positive The Illustrated Man is a 1951 collection of eighteen science fiction short stories by American writer Ray Bradbury. A recurring theme throughout the eighteen stories is the conflict of the cold mechanics of technology and the psychology of people. It was nominated for the International Fantasy Award in 1952.
- ISBN:
- 9780062079978
- Length:
- 192 pages
Genres: fantasy, science fiction, horror
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Loved it
Loved itI think this is the Illustrated Man and if it is the Illustrated Man then the Illustrated ated man goes into it's either the Illustrated Man or the Martian Chronicles either way it would be a solid five