Science fiction genius Ray Bradbury has picked up his pen and is writing a new screenplay for his classic ‘Martian Chronicles‘. I am particularly interested in how he merges such a large body of work into such a short format as a movie. The TV series on the late 70’s was ok, but just didn’t do the books justice.
The stories of Mr. Bradbury are perhaps the most stirring I have ever read, the story ‘There will come soft rains’ is perhaps his best. I remember reading that when I was a young boy and then realized the full futility of nuclear war. Reading about how the robots dutifully keep up their dead masters home was amazingly sad. If you haven’t read any of this anthology you have to. A number of years ago, during perhaps my first trip to Los Angles, I had the good fortune to meet Mr. Bradbury in person. I shook his hand and thanked him for his work. It’s not often you get to meet one of your heroes.
I think it’s time to re-read these treasures from the golden age of science fiction once again. I’m off to the book store to get a copy.