Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction Author, Dies at 91

Ray Bradbury, widely considered one of the greatest writers of science fiction and fantasy, has died. He was 91 years old.

Bradbury was the author of such books as “The Martian Chronicles,” “Fahrenheit 451,” “Something Wicked This Way Comes,” and “The Illustrated Man.” His wildly imaginative work blended surprisingly accurate forecasts on scientific and social trends with often poetic prose.

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