![]() Let your gaze linger on his extravagantly illuminated skin, and soon you will see images come to life to relate their accounts of children who project their imaginations into reality, time travelers from the future hiding in our present, spacefarers driven mad on a planet of endless rainstorms, simulacra who replace their human counterparts, alien invaders from another dimension, and much more. The Illustrated Man tells of a carnival sideshow attraction whose tattooed body is an animated kaleidoscope of cautionary tales and extraordinary experiences. But even as they expose themselves to artifacts of the Martian culture and way of life, ingrained human habits and prejudices assert themselves, impeding assimilation and ensuring a repeat of both the triumphs and the follies of civilization on Earth. As humans set up home in the ruins of the extinct Martian civilization, they try to remake themselves as the new Martian race. The Martian Chronicles is the history of Earth's brief colonization of the red planet, Mars. This unique collection brings together three of his best-loved books. One of the most popular American writers of the twentieth century, Ray Bradbury has thrilled generations of readers with his imaginative tales of fantasy and science fiction. Overview of The Martian Chronicles/The Illustrated Man/The Golden Apples of the Sun (Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classics) ![]()
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