The Martian Chronicles: The Complete Edition by Ray Bradbury (Subterranean Press)

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PUBLISHER: Subterranean Press EDITION: Second Printing PRICE: $200 Note: There is a limit of one copy per person/household. Subterranean Press has reprinted one of their most requested titles: The Martian Chronicles: The Complete Edition is an oversized, huge (at more than 750 pages), printed in black ink throughout, with a full color dust jacket and interior plates by Edward Miller. In addition to the classic collection, the book contains an additional 23 short stories, as well as introductions and afterwords, listed below. About the Book: In the course of his long, illustrious career, Ray Bradbury has created some of the most memorable and enduring fiction of our time. While no one work can adequately represent the range and depth of his achievement, it may well be that The Martian Chronicles will come to stand as his most singular accomplishment. A visionary account of the first attempt to extend the human enterprise to another planet, this unique and resonant book is both a seminal work of science fiction and a permanent addition to modern popular culture. The episodic saga begins during the “rocket summer” of 1999, when the first outbound ships depart for Mars, leaving the bleak Ohio winter behind. It ends, 27 years later, during a “million year picnic” which casts a harsh, reflective light on an entire civilization. Along the way, Bradbury introduces a gallery of distinctive characters, all of whom have powerful reasons for seeking a newer life. Some are actively escapi

• Printing: later
• Binding: Hardcover

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