The Martian Chronicles

The Martian Chronicles

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Jan 1, 2000 · English · Paperback (306 pages)
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Book Details

Format Paperback
Pages 306
Language English
Published Jan 1, 2000
Publisher Easton Press

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Leaving behind a world on the brink of destruction, we came to the Red Planet & found the Martians waiting, dreamlike. Seeking the promise of a new beginning, we brought our oldest fears & deepest desires. Humanity conquered Mars--& in that instant, Mars conquered us. The strange new world with its ancient, dying race & vast, red-gold deserts cast a spell, settled into dreams, changing us forever.

Rocket Summer (January 1999)
Ylla (February 1999)
The Summer Night (August 1999)
The Earth Men (August 1999)
The Taxpayer (March 2000)
The Third Expedition (April 2000)
And the Moon Be Still as Bright (June 2001)
The Settlers (August 2001)
The Green Morning (December 2001)
The Locusts (February 2002)
Night Meeting (August 2002)
The Shore (October 2002)
Interim (February 2003)
The Musicians (April 2003)
Way in the Middle of the Air (June 2003)
The Naming of Names (2004-2005)
Usher II (April 2005)
The Old Ones (August 2005)
The Martian (September 2005)
The Luggage Store (November 2005)
The Off Season (November 2005)
The Watchers (November 2005)
The Silent Towns (December 2005)
The Long Years (April 2026)
There Will Come Soft Rains (August 2026)
The Million-Year Picnic (October 2026)

Ray Bradbury's science-fiction classic of the colonization of Mars in the leather-bound edition with illustrations by Joseph Mugnaini and personally signed by Ray Bradbury [from eastonpress.com].

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Romance Science Fiction Dystopian Thriller & Suspense Action & Adventure History Horror Humor Fantasy Graphic Novels Travel Classics

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The Martian Chronicles is an interesting collection of short stories of humanity leaving Earth to colonise Mars set over several decades.I really enjoyed the early chapters of Earth's first few expeditions and the difference in perspectives we get throughout the book of differing ideologies from those settling on Mars, especially in the middle part of the story.While some chapters didn't land as strong as others, the overarching narrative was really engaging and it's downright impressive how much Ray Bradbury could conjure up when writing this in the 1940s. I didn't expect the story to go the way it did but it left a strong, thought provoking impression on me.

July 15th 2026
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