A giant's passing: Farewell, Ray Bradbury

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It's late, so I'll be brief: the world will truly miss Ray Bradbury. Here are a few of the better pieces I've seen today:

• Ray Bradbury brought literary respect to science fiction (USA Today)
• Dreams of Ray Bradbury: 10 predictions that came true (Washington Post)

And here are two from Neil Gaiman:

• Ray Bradbury
• Ray Bradbury: In Memoriam and In

Comments

[jasondemotte]

I haven't read a ton of his stories, but I always enjoyed the ones I did. I've read and seen plenty interviews with him though, and like you said he seemed kind, generous and someone believed in the marvel of science fiction.

Yesterday, unknowingly of his passing, I wore a shirt a friend of mine designed that has a quote of his on it. "Space travel has once again made children of us all." I think I'll be wearing it often for a while.

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Thanks for stopping by, jasondemotte! I know producing content for Comics are Awesome keeps ya pretty busy.

I like the sound of that shirt. I nearly bought this Fahrenheit 451 one last year when I saw it in a bookstore, but they didn't have my size (the blue is richer than it appears in this picture).

[jasondemotte]

If you're curious, this is the one I was referring to.

[pointedview]

Nifty - thanks for the link. :)

[wytchcroft]

thank you for this entry; i am completely unable to organise my thoughts as yet - it's too much, and would just sound fannish or ego inflating if i tried. reading this post helps a great deal.

ray bradbury shook tragic sense into my world and left me smiling.

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I am touched that you found it so, and I especially love what you expressed in the last line. It is some of the highest praise that I can give when I say that the phrasing reminds me of something Neil Gaiman would write. Given that they were pals, I am certain Bradbury would appreciate your kind words.

[wytchcroft]

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