What do you like most about Ray Bradbury's body of work?

At the age of 14, Ray Bradbury landed himself a gig writing for George Burns and Gracie Allen's radio show. More from mental floss studios .... Charles Dickens never fully devoted himself to science fiction, but if he had, his work might have looked something like the present-day HBO series Westworld. read more

Most writers can do this here and there, but Bradbury built a career out of doing this again and again and again, story upon story. Bradbury’s work resonates because of his understanding of metaphors, and I have never come across another writer who executed this technique as consistently and effectively as Bradbury. read more

Ray Bradbury Park was dedicated in Waukegan, Illinois, in 1990. He was present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The park contains locations described in Dandelion Wine, most notably the "113 steps". In 2009, a panel designed by artist Michael Pavelich was added to the park detailing the history of Ray Bradbury and Ray Bradbury Park. read more