Description
A Ray Bradbury Special
Ray Bradbury: A Space Legend
Ray Bradbury has been selling stories professionally for 60 of his 80 years. Half a century ago, his Martian Chroniclesprompted one critic to call Bradbury “the hottest name in science fiction.” Not only has Bradbury has become a legend, he is a source of inspiration and challenge for all those that follow him.
A Ray Bradbury Core Collection
Any serious Bradbury collector must make these books the collection’s foundation.
A Ray Bradbury Checklist
With Bradbury, completing a collection is a major challenge. He has well over 100 books to his credit.
Dust Wrapper Restoration
Perhaps the single most controversial issue in book collecting today is the debate over dust wrapper restoration. Nearly everyone agrees that untouched, “unsophisticated,” dust wrappers are preferred, but disagreement sets in over when or whether restoration should be considered for damaged ones. We suggest some standards, and follow the progress of several dust wrappers that were restored by an excellent craftsman.
Books into Film
Fahrenheit 451, a novel by Ray Bradbury, a film by Francois Truffaut
Ten Years Ago
June 1991 Checklist Update: Dorothy B. Hughes
July 1991 Checklist Update: James Lee Burke