The illustrated man is a widely celebrated collection of short stories by Ray Bradbury. As with all anthologies, there are some bright starts, then lesser lights usually because there is another story with the same theme that’s better. The first half is the weaker with the great opening of The Veldt and Kaleidoscope giving way […]
The illustrated man is a widely celebrated collection of short stories by Ray Bradbury. As with all anthologies, there are some bright starts, then lesser lights usually because there is another story with the same theme that’s better. The first half is the weaker with the great opening of The Veldt and Kaleidoscope giving way to a series of slower more contemplative pieces but once you hit “The Exiles” this book really starts to hit it’s stride and there is some of the best short stories in science fiction. The one caveat for modern audiences bought up on character over narrative, this book can be a real challenge but if you persevere and get through that as I had to, you will be handsomely rewarded.