![]() While this collection didn’t sweep me away, Ray Bradbury has provided some unique, out-of-this-world short stories that will leave you questioning your reliance on technology and your responsibility in society’s way of thinking. I made it to “The Last Night of the World†and put the book down. Years later, when the people left on Earth have destroyed the planet through greed and nuclear war, the colony on Mars has to decide if they will oppress their old oppressors or forgive them.Įverything after “The Other Foot†felt likes child's play due to Bradbury’s previous brilliant crafting and storytelling. ![]() ![]() African-Americans previously left their oppressed society on Earth to start a new civilization on Mars. The peak of this collection is the story “The Other Foot,†which unfolds to tell the story of a Caucasian man who travels via rocket to an African-American Settlement on Mars and begs for help—their mercy. The Illustrated Man is a collection of short stories. I am a gambler when selecting novels, so when I saw a great-priced audiobook marked classic for a reasonable price, I jumped at the opportunity. ![]() €œA collection of short stories that reflect the fears and problems of society through the craftsmanship of a progressive thought-provoking writer of the early 1950s.†-M.E. ![]()
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