Ray Bradbury; 1920 - 2012 - A Meeting of Minds

Allen · Jun 6 2012, 01:27 PM

Ray Bradbury has passed on. He was 91.

Greenrider Tresa · Jun 6 2012, 02:09 PM

Awww. He was one of the first science fiction writers whose work I ever read, and I've enjoyed several of his short stories and novels since. It was Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed, if anyone's curious. First novel, probably Fahrenheit 451.

AnnMarie · Jun 6 2012, 04:11 PM

We read Fahrenheit 451 for class in high school. It was one of those few books that the entire class had very definite opinions on.

***Hans*** · Jun 7 2012, 02:44 AM

Saw this yesterday on the news. A whole generation of sf and fantasy writers is slipping away, the generation of my parents...

I didn't like Ray's generally bleak outlook of the future in his novels but he was a very gifted writer, author of many classics.

kindan · Jun 7 2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Hans

Saw this yesterday on the news. A whole generation of sf and fantasy writers is slipping away, the generation of my parents...

Yeah, this has been keeping me awake at night. The authors departing makes me sad, but the thought of parents... I'm not sure I can handle that.

L'isa · Jun 13 2012, 10:54 AM

So sad.

granath · Jun 14 2012, 09:40 AM

Another great talent. His stories may be depressing but they sure stay with you.

Tamara Henson · Jun 20 2012, 07:40 PM

Sigh, it seems that all of the greats of the golden age of science fiction and fantasy are gone.

I just watched the Beast from 20000 fathoms (based on his short story "The Foghorn" the day before I heard the news. Not to surprising really as Ray looked really horrible in the interview they did for the dvd. I will always remember his stories and sense of humor during interviews though.

bats · Jul 15 2012, 08:26 PM

So sad I did enjoy his Books,some bleak ,but I think he was worried about the
Future ,trying to make People we'll miss him
Bats

Moonlady · Jul 19 2012, 11:21 PM

He celebrated his birthdays at my local independent bookstore, Mystery and Imagination every year until his health prevented him from traveling the short distance from his house to Glendale. He was such a wonderful person. Ds#1 was so nervous waiting to talk to him at one of his birthdays that I had to have him breath with me so he would not get sick. Nerves have a tendency to upset his stomach. However, he made it and he still talks about meeting him.

Not only did he write books but he wrote a book of poetry which I owe. There is one poem he wrote when his daughter went on her first date which makes me laugh each time I read it.

Jun 6 2012, 02:09 PM	#2
Greenrider Tresa The Contrary Planetary Brain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Gender: F Now Reading: ST: VOY: Unworthy	Re: Ray Bradbury; 1920 - 2012 Awww. He was one of the first science fiction writers whose work I ever read, and I've enjoyed several of his short stories and novels since. It was Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed, if anyone's curious. First novel, probably Fahrenheit 451. __________________ Thinking, understanding, reasoning, willing, call not these Soul! They are its actions, but they are not its essence. Akhenaton? (c. B.C. 1375) Egyptian King and Monotheist

Jun 6 2012, 04:11 PM	#3
AnnMarie Momma Wolf Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: On the Edge Gender: F Fan of: Pern and Talent Now Reading: The Name of the Rose	Re: Ray Bradbury; 1920 - 2012 We read Fahrenheit 451 for class in high school. It was one of those few books that the entire class had very definite opinions on. __________________ "...If my body dies tonight, my soul rides on the wind..." (from "The Man" by Mark Ryan/ Wuthering Heights)

Jun 7 2012, 02:44 AM	#4
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Ray Bradbury; 1920 - 2012 Saw this yesterday on the news. A whole generation of sf and fantasy writers is slipping away, the generation of my parents... I didn't like Ray's generally bleak outlook of the future in his novels but he was a very gifted writer, author of many classics. __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Jun 13 2012, 10:54 AM	#6
L'isa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Paradise Gender: F Fan of: Dragonflight Now Reading: Xenocide	Re: Ray Bradbury; 1920 - 2012 So sad. __________________ Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"

Jun 14 2012, 09:40 AM	#7
granath Talent Tower Prime Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Proud Mom! Gender: F Fan of: Afra Lyon Now Reading: Hobb: City of Dragons	Re: Ray Bradbury; 1920 - 2012 Another great talent. His stories may be depressing but they sure stay with you. __________________ Decaf coffee is an oxymoron. Instant coffee is an abomination. Give me the real thing and nobody gets hurt. "Do. Or do not. There is no try" -- Yoda VP of the Afra Lyon fan club!

Jun 6 2012, 01:27 PM	#1
Allen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Last house on the left, across from the cemetery Gender: M Fan of: The Pern Series Now Reading: Robin Hobb's Shaman's Crossing	Ray Bradbury; 1920 - 2012 Ray Bradbury has passed on. He was 91. __________________ *All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.*

Jun 20 2012, 07:40 PM	#8
Tamara Henson Member Golden Flier Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Gender: F Fan of: All the Weyrs of Pern Now Reading: The Ship Who Sang by Anne McCaffrey	Re: Ray Bradbury; 1920 - 2012 Sigh, it seems that all of the greats of the golden age of science fiction and fantasy are gone. I just watched the Beast from 20000 fathoms (based on his short story "The Foghorn" the day before I heard the news. Not to surprising really as Ray looked really horrible in the interview they did for the dvd. I will always remember his stories and sense of humor during interviews though.

Jul 15 2012, 08:26 PM	#9
bats Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005	Re: Ray Bradbury; 1920 - 2012 So sad I did enjoy his Books,some bleak ,but I think he was worried about the Future ,trying to make People we'll miss him Bats __________________ I'm not crazy... my little friend tells me so

Jul 19 2012, 11:21 PM	#10
Moonlady Triumping over Hell Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In Controlled Chaos Gender: F Fan of: Crystal Singer series Now Reading: Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl	Re: Ray Bradbury; 1920 - 2012 He celebrated his birthdays at my local independent bookstore, Mystery and Imagination every year until his health prevented him from traveling the short distance from his house to Glendale. He was such a wonderful person. Ds#1 was so nervous waiting to talk to him at one of his birthdays that I had to have him breath with me so he would not get sick. Nerves have a tendency to upset his stomach. However, he made it and he still talks about meeting him. Not only did he write books but he wrote a book of poetry which I owe. There is one poem he wrote when his daughter went on her first date which makes me laugh each time I read it. __________________ "In dreams your spirit visits higher realms and watches over the shaping of this reality. That is why dreams have power and why sometimes they show the future." The Secret Sky by Jeanine Berry

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