Orbiting Ray Bradbury's Mars: Biographical, Anthropological, Literary, Scientific and Other Perspectives (Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy)

I really enjoyed reading the different perspectives behind Ray Bradbury's style. I have been reading Ray Bradbury's works for over 20 years, and this book has prompted me to revisit some old favorites. Having lived in the Southwest, I appreciated the insights into how Ray Bradbury's upbringing influenced his imagining of foreign planets.

I have not finished this book, but have returned to it repeatedly because of my fondness for Ray Bradbury and the interesting but dense essays in this book. Recommended for avid fans or students, this is a fascinating look into the author's life and craft, and the events and places that helped shape his writing. I could see this book used in a college level English class and admit to skipping around reading the essays out of order. I will keep this book as a reference and hope to finish it soon.

I got this book from the Early Reviewers group and I'm so thrilled with it. The essays and stories from different writers really moved me. Bradbury was a huge influence on me as a child and it's great to see so many other people have been affected by him as well.