The Martian Chronicles

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Summary: It was okay, but it barely held my interest
Review: I guess I liked this book, but it was rather boring. I didn't see any real problems with it and I don't want to discourage people from reading it, but if you aren't in to space fantasies, you won't like it. I did like the story Usher II. It had some good refrences to Edgar Alan Poe and a good lesson on censorship. As a whole, though, I did not enjoy this book.

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Summary: gives new meaning to end of the world......
Review: Flame if you must, but I really didn't like Mr. Bradbury's "Martian Chronicles". To make matters worse I don't have any valid reasons why, maybe I should be a tad more open-minded.. but in this case I don't think so. It isn't that I don't like Ray Bradbury in general, because I loved Dandelion wine. I guess I just don't like the over-all theme of martians and the destruction of the things people love.

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Summary: The Martian Chronicles, a bizarre scientific voyage.
Review: I really did not like this book. The series of stories needed more of an underlying meaning towards each other. It was a basic killing and taking advantage of book. Personally, I would of rather not read the book.

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Summary: short stories foecast and deliver the apocolypse
Review: bradbury is a morbid person but the realism (in that kooky-sci-fi kind of way) is pleasing, none-the-less. my favorite of the collection of stories is the verbial "Green Morning", about the forestation of the barren Mars landscape. on the other hand, "Usher II" made me ill. Feel free to form you own opinions.

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Summary: This book is a must read for any sci fi fan.
Review: This book deals with almost every aspect of human nature, from Ylla to Usher II. If your looking for a nonstop thriller then this book isn't for you, but if you want a good book and your a sci fi fan then this book is for you.

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Summary: Clarification for those who do not know better.
Review: I love the fact that there are so many reviews of my novel. I have one problem, I would like people to look a bit farther than they are. When I say this, I mean that I feel there is more relation to other topics than what may seem to be presented. Also, I do enjoy reading your opinions. Please, you don't have to be so nice.

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Summary: Good.
Review: Possibly one of the greatest pieces of literature of all time. Bradbury is easily the greatest living writer. This is not just a work of science fiction, but stories full of symbolism and metaphors. Stories that we not only can enjoy, but should grow from.

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Summary: Despair and Hope on the Red Planet
Review: This was one of the books that introduced me to science fiction, and it has stayed in my mind ever since. The writing is pure poetry, the tone is haunting, the work itself unforgettable. The tech may seem dated today, and the Martian setting a trifle naive, but it works anyway, largely because Bradbury doesn't attempt to measure the human heart with a slide rule. If you've never read SF, this is certainly one of the places to start. If you've grown up on the stuff, it's worth your while to reacquaint yourself with this small red gem.

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Summary: You can tell he wrote this in the 50's
Review: This was a very intriguing and interesting book. There were some aggravating parts though. Bradbury, lacked a bit of vision when it came to how the roles of different people in society would change. Other than that it was a good book, and through some of his characters Bradbury was able to make some very interesting philosophical points that can be seen as still being true.

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Summary: Beautiful, memorable, and utterly intruiging!
Review: Wow! that's all I can say! This book was absolutely fantastic. At first I was confused because I was used to books that use the classical way of meeting a threshold guardian, then going into the underworld, etc. After it became apparent the way in which he wrote his books, it was easy and it just flowed, I couldn't put it down, and it was an absolute true classic! I recommend it to everyone who likes a little sci-fi!