Ray Bradbury RIP

[Eric Mc]

Just heard he died in California - aged 91.

The last of the great Classic SF writers.

[Gargamel]

I assume he will be cremated at 451 farenheit ?

[Eric Mc]

Nasty man.

And marinaded in Dandelion Wine.

[MartG]

News item here http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/books/...

[rohrl]

Although I read Fahrenheit 451 years ago I wasn't really aware of Ray Bradbury until I started to listen to the adaptations of his books on Radio 4 Extra.

I've listened to quite a few now and I've really enjoyed them. There was also a good documentary a few months ago with an interview with his daughter.

[br d]

I read Something Wicked This Way Comes aged about ten and that stayed with me for years. I have loved both horror and sci-fi ever since.

[rhinochopig]

TBH I thought he'd died years ago. Loved his short stories - one of the reasons I love sci-fi.

Good age though.

[Pesty]

Eric Mc said:

Nasty man.

.

Why?

[Prof Beard]

Great writer - I agree his short stories were his best stuff - besides the obvious ones, I always liked "The wonderful ice cream suit"

[steviegunn]

Prof Beard said:

Great writer - I agree his short stories were his best stuff - besides the obvious ones, I always liked "The wonderful ice cream suit"

Agreed, A Sound of Thunder has held my imagination since I was a nipper, just wish someone would make a decent film version of it.

RIP Ray

[AndrewW-G]

RIP. one of my favourite writers and a great social visionary, a man who arguably came up with the idea of giant TV screens showing reality TV, 40-50 years before it became reality.

[g3org3y]

RIP.

[Hackney]

Brilliant author.
Fahrenheit 451 is my second favourite sci-fi book and one I wrote my dissertation on.
Metropolis being my favourite.

RIP

[StuartGGray]

SAd News, he was one of my favourites.
91, eh? I had no idea.
I suddenly feel old myself.

[Eric Mc]

Pesty said:

Why?

I was referring to the poster, not Ray Bradbury.