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In 2015, is there still anything relevant to appreciate about The Martian Chronicles? I personally found it mired in quaint, unimaginative ideas about what another planet and other intelligent beings might be like, and I wasn't particularly bowled over by its underlying philosophical ideas either.
Erwin Lemuel Remember, this book was written and published in the 50s. It is more about Earthlings than Martians, which as others have pointed out, is a social com…moreRemember, this book was written and published in the 50s. It is more about Earthlings than Martians, which as others have pointed out, is a social commentary on a society that fears "foreign beings." It is a reflection of Bradbury's own questions on life and human relationships at that time but with Mars as his canvas. This book deserves four stars at least also for its writing. (less)
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by Ray Bradbury
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