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'''The Martian Chronicles''' is a collection of [[Ray Bradbury]]'s short stories about Mars that he had published in sci-fi magazines from 1946-1950.
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| Title            = The Martian Chronicles
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| ImageDescription = Hardcover - USA - 1st edition.
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| Author          = {{BookAuthor|Larry Niven}}, {{BookAuthor|Jerry Pournelle}}
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| PublishedYear    = 1950
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| PublishedMonth  = 05
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| Type            = {{BookType|Fiction}}, {{BookType|Anthology}}
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| Genre            = {{BookGenre|Science Fiction}}
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'''''The Martian Chronicles''''' is an anthology of 28 short stories by [[Ray Bradbury]], published on 1950-05-04. The short stories included in it were published in various [[science fiction]] magazines between 1946-1950, and, while they're all about the planet Mars, they aren't directly related to each other.
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==Personal==
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| Own      =
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| Read    = Audiobook read by [[Peter Marinker]].
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| Finished = 2010s
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I decided to read this book because it was ranked so favorably in many reviews, however, I ended up not liking it very much.
  
 
==Review==
 
==Review==
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{{BookRating|4}}
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{{Spoilers}}
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===Good===
 
===Good===
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* Bradbury fantastically employes of metaphor and similes, and his descriptions are palpable.
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* Bradbury deftly employs metaphor and similes, and his descriptions are palpable.
 
* The various attributes given to the Martians are really quite interesting and creative.
 
* The various attributes given to the Martians are really quite interesting and creative.
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* As is standard fare in sci-fi, issues of philosophy, theology, and ethics were brought up and each time, gave me new insight in these areas.
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* As is standard fare in sci-fi, issues of philosophy, theology, and ethics were brought up, and each time they gave me new insight in these areas.
  
 
===Bad===
 
===Bad===
 
* Bradbury wrote most of these stories independent of each other and it shows. The book tries to impose a coherent narrative on the stories, but they should have been left as stand-alone stories each in their own universe.
 
* Bradbury wrote most of these stories independent of each other and it shows. The book tries to impose a coherent narrative on the stories, but they should have been left as stand-alone stories each in their own universe.
 
* Some of the stories, like ''The Taxpayer'', are extremely short, and don't seem to be relevant.
 
* Some of the stories, like ''The Taxpayer'', are extremely short, and don't seem to be relevant.
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* As expected from a work of the 1940s, the technology is horribly outdated compared to today.
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* As expected from a works of the 1940s, the technology is horribly outdated and misses the mark of the present, let alone the future.
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* Several of the aspects of the stories are more fairy tale than science fiction (''The Green Morning''). They're still interesting, but I prefer my magic and technology separate.
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* Several aspects of the stories are more fairy tale than science fiction, like in ''The Green Morning''. They're still interesting, but I prefer my magic and technology in separate universes.
  
 
===Ugly===
 
===Ugly===
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* I initially found the book extremely confusing because I had no idea it was a collection of short stories! I figured this out on my own a few chapters in and found it more enjoyable, but it took awhile to become accustomed to it.
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* I initially found the book extremely confusing because I had no idea it was a collection of short stories because the audio book didn't include titles! I figured this out on my own a few "chapters" in and then found it more enjoyable, but it took awhile to become accustomed to it.
  
 
==Links==
 
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Martian_Chronicles en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Martian_Chronicles] - Wikipedia.
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Latest revision as of 16:09, 24 July 2023

The Martian Chronicles

Martian Chronicles, The - Hardcover - USA - 1st Edition.jpg

Hardcover - USA - 1st edition.
Author Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle
Published 1950-05-04
Type Fiction, Anthology
Genre Science Fiction
Themes Adventure, Science Fiction, Surreal
Age Group Adult

The Martian Chronicles is an anthology of 28 short stories by Ray Bradbury, published on 1950-05-04. The short stories included in it were published in various science fiction magazines between 1946-1950, and, while they're all about the planet Mars, they aren't directly related to each other.

Personal

Own?No.
Read?Audiobook read by Peter Marinker.
Finished2010s

I decided to read this book because it was ranked so favorably in many reviews, however, I ended up not liking it very much.

Review

Overall:

Rating-4.svg

— This section contains spoilers! —

Good

  • Bradbury deftly employs metaphor and similes, and his descriptions are palpable.
  • The various attributes given to the Martians are really quite interesting and creative.
  • As is standard fare in sci-fi, issues of philosophy, theology, and ethics were brought up, and each time they gave me new insight in these areas.

Bad

  • Bradbury wrote most of these stories independent of each other and it shows. The book tries to impose a coherent narrative on the stories, but they should have been left as stand-alone stories each in their own universe.
  • Some of the stories, like The Taxpayer, are extremely short, and don't seem to be relevant.
  • As expected from a works of the 1940s, the technology is horribly outdated and misses the mark of the present, let alone the future.
  • Several aspects of the stories are more fairy tale than science fiction, like in The Green Morning. They're still interesting, but I prefer my magic and technology in separate universes.

Ugly

  • I initially found the book extremely confusing because I had no idea it was a collection of short stories because the audio book didn't include titles! I figured this out on my own a few "chapters" in and then found it more enjoyable, but it took awhile to become accustomed to it.

Links

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