Someone Wonderful: Ray Bradbury (1920-2012)

I've enjoyed many of his books but I've never met Ray, even though he did a few book signings at our store. I have, on the other hand, worked with one of his daughters for the last 8 years and consider her to be one of the planet's Good People, an absolute peach of a person. For her more than the books I thank Ray.

Posted by Cameron at June 6, 2012 9:39 AM

A truly brilliant writer whose short stories captured the essence of humanity. He will be missed, but his work will endure the test of time.

Posted by RandomThoughts at June 6, 2012 12:23 PM

Mr. Bradbury was a great writer who transcended genres, but I am glad he was labeled as a science fiction writer. As a result, I embraced his work earlier and have been able to enjoy it longer.

Posted by mushroom at June 6, 2012 2:39 PM

Asimov, Clarke, Heinlein, and finally Bradbury. Their journeys here on Earth have ended. But their legacy ... their sense of wonder.... will remain . At least until such time as "Fahrenheit 451" becomes a reality.

Rest In Peace Ray Bradbury. And may your family find some comfort in the knowledge that the world was a better place due to you having been here.

Posted by Guy S at June 6, 2012 5:37 PM

Watching the extremely rare transit of Venus online last night (I was clouded out and couldn't see it in person), I couldn't help wondering how often Earth transits are visible from Mars. We may find out soon enough.

I'm glad Bradbury lived long enough to see the wonderful, exciting, historic, thrilling, perfect flight of Dragon in the past couple of weeks. Those of us who were paying attention witnessed the beginning of the next phase of the Space Age. I, for one, am totally stoked.

Sailing in the wake of history

Posted by rickl at June 6, 2012 8:01 PM

rickl, Wikipedia is your friend. Usually fairly reliable for non-controversial subjects:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_of_Earth_from_Mars

Posted by Fletcher Christian at June 6, 2012 11:41 PM

Vonnegut also denied he wrote science fiction, and Tolkien denied (sometimes) that the Lord of the Rings was a Catholic allegory.

Authors are entitled to their opinions, but so are the readers.

Posted by bob sykes at June 7, 2012 3:44 AM

What great fortune we've had to share our time with such remarkable people.

Posted by Thalpy at June 7, 2012 6:12 AM

By coincidence, a current read is 'Bradbury Stories', 100 stories going back to his pulp writing days, chosen by Ray himself.
For me, his ability to invoke nostalgia and the feeling of nearly being in those times passed is much of the pleasure of his writing.
One of the good ones has left us. Sadder yet, what stories he may still have told.
RIP, old friend.

Posted by Cheesy at June 7, 2012 9:08 AM