The Martian Chronicles
by Ray Bradbury
Recommended by Delian Asparouhov and Chris Hadfield
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in First Contact, Science Fiction, and Science Fiction.
The strange and wonderful tale of mans experiences on Mars, filled with intense images and astonishing visions. Now part of the Voyager Classics collection.The Martian Chronicles tells the story of humanitys repeated attempts to colonize the red planet. The first men were few. Most succumbed to a disease they called the Great Loneliness when they s...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in First Contact, Science Fiction, and Science Fiction.
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Chris Hadfield
“Mars for humans. Why did Ray Bradbury write the Martian Chronicles Great book to reread:”
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