The Bradbury Chronicles - Annotated by Sam Weller (Paperback)

About the Book

The first fully authorized biography illuminates the fascinating mind of Ray Bradbury, the legendary writer who has imprinted his one-of-a-kind "tattoo" on modern culture. 16-page photo insert.

From the Back Cover

Accomplished journalist Sam Weller met the Ray Bradbury while writing a cover story for the Chicago Tribune Magazine and spent hundreds of hours interviewing Bradbury, his editors, family members, and longtime friends. With unprecedented access to private archives, he uncovered never-before-published letters, documents, and photographs that help tell the story of this literary genius and his remarkable creative journey. The result is a richly textured, detailed biography that illuminates the origins and accomplishments of Bradbury's fascinating mind.

Review Quotes

"For Bradbury fans, THE BRADBURY CHRONICLES is essential. . . . [A]n engaging, often fascinating tale." - New York Times Book Review
"A fascinating look at a man's work -- and the incredible evolution of an alien subgenre." - Chicago Tribune
"A highly readable story . . . informative, enjoyable, and inspiring." - School Library Journal
"Ray Bradbury's most significant contribution to our culture is by showing us that the imagination has no foreseeable boundaries. . . . Today we need Ray Bradbury's gifts more than ever, and his stories have made him immortal." - Steven Speilberg, filmmaker
"Well, of course, without Ray Bradbury, there is no Stephen King." - Stephen King, author
"You have to place [him] on a pedestal for making us have dreams of wanting to go somewhere in life." - Steve Wozniak, cofounder of Apple Computers