Ray Bradbury

American science-fiction author, Ray Bradbury, the writer of short stories and novels, died June 5, 2012, after publishing numerous short-story collections and novels. When you look up Ray Bradbury in Encyclopedia Britannica, you will learn he was known for his novels that “blend social criticism with an awareness of the hazards of runaway technology.” Check out the web site, Ray Bradbury, maintained by his publisher Harper Collins.

Follow this connection to his Sunday Times short story, The Link, published in 2009. A gifted and prolific writer, Ray produced more than 500 published works. He is noted for his book, Fahrenheit 451, the Martian Chronicles, a collection of short stories, the screenplay for John Huston’s adaptation of Moby Dick and scripts for 65 episodes of the TV show, Ray Bradbury Theater.

Here’s a snapshot of the Bradbury books/DVD in the NHTI Library:

• Moby Dick Produced and directed by John Huston  DVD PS2384 .M629 M629 1984
• Now and Forever.   PS3503 .R167 N69 2007
• A Pleasure to Burn: Fahrenheit 451 Stories.   PS3503 .R167 A6 2011
• Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451: the Authorized Adaptation.   PN6727 .H28 R39 2009
• Zen in the Art of Writing. PS3503 .E478 Z478 1994