What is the theme of August 2026 written by Ray Bradbury?

It was written in about 1950. Just after the second world war. The smell of war still lingered and the Atomic Bombs were still very much on peoples minds. There was a hint of the 'Cold War' to come. read more

It was written in about 1950. Just after the second world war. The smell of war still lingered and the Atomic Bombs were still very much on peoples minds. There was a hint of the 'Cold War' to come. With 'August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains', Ray Bradbury envisioned a dystopic and automated future. Mankind has gone. read more

"There Will Come Soft Rains" is a short story by science fiction author Ray Bradbury which was first published in the May 6, 1950 issue of Collier's. Later that same year the story was included in Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles (1950). read more

“There Will Come Soft Rains” is a short story by science fiction author Ray Bradbury which was first published in the May 6, 1950 issue of Collier’s. Later that same year the story was included in Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles (1950). read more

It was written in about 1950. Just after the second world war. The smell of war still lingered and the Atomic Bombs were still very much on peoples minds. There was a hint of the 'Cold War' to come. With 'August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains', Ray Bradbury envisioned a dystopic and automated future. read more

“There Will Come Soft Rains” is a short story by science fiction author Ray Bradbury which was first published in the May 6, 1950 issue of Collier’s. read more