Also, just for fun - this 1893 map of the Earth, which purports to show that the literal words of the Bible are superior to all scientific calculations. Right. Dude was totally serious, too.
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And one last note: Ray Bradbury, dean of science-fiction writers, died at age 91 on Tuesday. He wrote many wonderful stories that I loved as a boy, including The Martian Chronicles, a 1950's vision of the first colonies on the Red Planet.
We know too damn much now to take them as probable fact, which is a pity. But if you haven't ever read any of the stories in that collection - do. They are classics of the genre, and Bradbury is a master storyteller who will keep your fingers turning the pages and will make your imagination bloom.
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He was always one of my favorite writers and inspired me to try my hand at it. He will most definitely be missed.
Yes, one of the great storytellers of our time. His stuff is not usually classed with great literature, but it should be.
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