The Martian Chronicles
Ray D. Bradbury
(Author)
Stephen Hoye
(Read by)
Description
In connected, chronological stories, a true grandmaster enthralls, delights, and challenges us with his vision, starkly and stunningly exposing our strength, our weakness, our folly, and our poignant humanity on a strange and breathtaking world where humanity does not belong.
Product Details
Price
$55.00
$51.15
Publisher
Blackstone Audiobooks
Publish Date
October 01, 2009
Dimensions
6.48 X 1.19 X 7.31 inches | 0.63 pounds
Language
English
Type
Compact Disc
EAN/UPC
9781433293498
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About the Author
Ray Bradbury was born in Waukegan, Illinois, in 1920. Growing up during the Great Depression, Bradbury began writing at the age of 11. Unable to join the military in World War II due to his poor eyesight, he began publishing science fiction stories. In 1947 he married Marguerite McClure and they had four daughters. His career as a writer included such notable works as Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, and I Sing The Body Electric. Primarily known for his successes in science fiction, Bradbury also worked on various horror and mystery stories, as well as screenplays and television scripts. During his lifetime he received numerous awards, including a Pulitzer in 2007. Bradbury passed away in 2012.
Stephen Hoye has worked as a professional actor in London and Los Angeles for more than thirty years. Trained at Boston University and the Guildhall in London, he has acted in television series and six feature films and has appeared in London's West End. His audiobook narration has won him fifteen AudioFile Earphones Awards.
Reviews
"No other writer uses language with greater originality and zest. He seems to be an American Dylan Thomas." -- Sunday Telegraph "Sunday Telegraph"
