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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.

Chas Just my two penneth.

I re-read this recently, first time around was prob 30 years ago. I sort of remember enjoying it back then and the TV series (70's…moreJust my two penneth.

I re-read this recently, first time around was prob 30 years ago. I sort of remember enjoying it back then and the TV series (70's?). The re-read was tedious and my paperback edition is going to the charity shop.

I think I've finally learnt the lesson not to go back to that era, so no Asimov, Niven, Heinlein, E.E. Doc Smith, Tolkein, Le Guin ...

The science doesn't have to be right, you can usually set that aside but when you do you're left with just the story and too often the plot and writing are just poor (generally, not a comment on Bradbury).(less)

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Amber I recently vread The Dispossessed, and I agree, it's still very worthwhile today. Still haven't been able to get my hands on Left Hand of Darkness. ...more
May 14, 2017 06:21AM · flag

Meemsi Oh, you MUST do yourself the treat as soon as can be done. Where we are in the world at this moment, like every moment in the past, unlike any other, ...more
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