The Illustrated Man (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)

Name: The Illustrated Man (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (4566 reviews)
Author: Ray Bradbury

by Ray Bradbury

Literary Fiction Science Fiction

4.6 (4,566)

4.6 stars from 4,566 reviews. Top 54% of Literary Fiction books we track.

251 pages~4.2 hr readPublished by BooketPublished 1951-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love short story collections that each stand alone but build into something larger and more unsettling.
You appreciate vintage sci-fi that feels timeless rather than dated, with ideas that still sting decades later.
You want prose that's poetic and precise without being pretentious.

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You need a linear plot with character development across a full novel.
You prefer optimistic futures to cautionary ones.
You're looking for comfort reads rather than stories that linger uncomfortably in your mind.

About this book

The Illustrated Man presents eighteen interconnected stories framed as visions of the future tattooed onto the body of a mysterious traveler. Ray Bradbury's narrative spans from humanity's deepest fears to its greatest achievements, exploring themes across speculative fiction. The collection is presented as a classic work of science fiction from the author of The Martian Chronicles, Dandelion Wine, and The October Country.

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Currently 4.6★ from 4,566 reviews

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