The Martian chronicles
(Book)

Originally published: New York : Doubleday, 1946.

"Reprint. First published by Avon books in 1997, reprinted by William Morrow in 2006"--Title page verso.

"With an introduction by the author."--Jacket.

"Bradbury's Mars is a place of hope, dreams, and metaphor--of crystal pillars and fossil seas--where a fine dust settles on the great, empty cities of a silently destroyed civilization. It is here the invaders have come to despoil and commercialize, to grow and to learn--first a trickle, then a torrent, rushing from a world with no future toward a promise of tomorrow. The Earthman conquers Mars... and then is conquered by it, lulled by dangerous lies of comfort and familarity, and enchanted by the lingering glamour of an ancient, mysterious native race."--Dust jacket.

From SWO Tenure Faculty Selection: Aaron Coyner : "As a child, I was inspired by everything space and all forms of exploration. The Martian Chronicles was one of the first science fiction books I read and one of the more memorable. I appreciated the context of exploration and the cautionary tale of the need for humility and reservation in the exploration process. I tell students, as I remind myself, explore boldly and confidently, but always be aware of unintended consequences or unexpected results. For anyone inspired to explore, I highly recommend this book."

740L,Lexile

Accelerated Reader,UG,6.2,9,12790