Fantasy Book Discussion

"The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

This month's fantasy book selection is "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury. It will be hosted at the Bridgewater Library branch and also on Zoom. It will be moderated by Carol Polhemus.

This is a hybrid program – attendees are welcome to join in-person or participate virtually via Zoom.

* Use this link to join virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81195970787

Meeting ID: 811 9597 0787

New book discussion participants are always welcome.

Soar above the fossil seas and crystal pillars of a dead world in the pages of Ray Bradbury’s "The Martian Chronicles." A milestone of American literature, Bradbury’s classic collection of interconnected vignettes about life on the red planet diverges from the "War of the Worlds" theme, in which humanity must defend its shores against its neighbors. In Bradbury’s prismatic vision, humanity is the conqueror, colonizing Mars to escape an Earth devastated by atomic war and environmental catastrophe. Bradbury’s "The Martian Chronicles" is a must-read for any fan of science fiction or fantasy, a crucial precursor to films like Avatar and Alien and books like Kim Stanley Robinson’s "Red Mars" and Dan Simmons’ "Hyperion," and a haunting prophesy of humanity’s destiny to bring our old dreams and follies along with us wherever we may venture forth.

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