How can there be a connection between the brutal World War and a fantasy book? The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury is a collection of short stories connected by a common theme and setting. The book takes place in both Planet Earth and Mars. The…
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Author
Ray Bradbury
Country
United States
Original language
English
Genre
Science fiction, post-apocalyptic fiction, horror, dystopian fiction
Publication date
May 4, 1950
Major Characters
Jeff Spender, Wilder, Nathaniel York, John Black, Jonathan Williams
Plot
The novel expands on Earth's colonization of Mars, which leads to the extinction of an idyllic Martian civilization.