The Science Fiction of Ray Bradbury (15+ Books)

The Monster Maker, Morgue Ship, the Irritated People, Pillar of Fire, Zero Hour, a Little Journey, Asleep in Armageddon and Others

By: Ray Bradbury

Narrated by: Peter Coates, Mark Bowen

This collection highlights the imaginative brilliance of Ray Bradbury, one of the most influential voices in science fiction. Spanning over 15 stories, the anthology offers a window into Bradbury's unique ability to blend futuristic ideas with profound human emotions. Featured stories like The Monster Maker, Morgue Ship, The Irritated People, Pillar of Fire, Zero Hour, A Little Journey, and Asleep in Armageddon showcase the author's wide-ranging themes, from space exploration and dystopian futures to the darker sides of human nature.

Each tale brims with Bradbury's signature poetic prose, exploring humanity's fears, dreams, and the unknowns of the universe. The collection's vivid illustrations bring these timeless stories to life, capturing the essence of Bradbury's haunting, yet often hopeful, vision of the future. Whether encountering sinister forces in outer space or reflecting on the fragility of life, this anthology serves as a testament to Bradbury's enduring legacy in speculative fiction.

Perfect for both seasoned fans and newcomers, this collection invites readers to explore the depths of Bradbury's imagination and the impact of his work on science fiction as a whole.

THE MONSTER MAKER

MORGUE SHIP

LAZARUS COME FORTH

DEFENSE MECH

ZERO HOUR

ROCKET SUMMER

JONAH OF THE JOVE-RUN

ASLEEP IN ARMAGEDDON

A LITTLE JOURNEY

THE CREATURES THAT TIME FORGOT

LORELEI OF THE RED MIST

THE IRRITATED PEOPLE

REFERENT

PILLAR OF FIRE

THE SQUARE PEGS

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The second narrator ruined it

I really enjoyed this collection until Mark Bowen started narration. His awkward inflection at the end of sentences is distracting enough that I had to stop listening. Great stories though.

Horrible performance by Mark Bowen

I love Ray Bradbry stories, and these are good. But I gave up on this book about half way because of the awful performance by Mark Bowen. He narration is nails on a chalkboard to me. For some reason, I don't know if he thinks it's dramatic or "snooty", but he adds strange and awful inflections on some words and particularly on the ends of many sentences. For example, if a sentance is something like "He did it his way" He will pronounce "way" as wah-A-yah with the wierd add-on syllable at the end(with strtong emphasis on the last syllable). I don't know if he thinks it's dramatic, or some attempt at good diction or enunciating clearly, but it is so overdone and COMPLETELY ANNOYING to the point where I won't listen to it. I grit my teeth so hard I'm afraid I'm going to break them. He does this on any number of words and the ends of about half of the sentences he reads. The only thing that saves this book at all is he didn't perform all of the stories. He should not have been allowed to do any.