The Collectible Ray Bradbury

[Randall Flagg]

Perhaps you guys can help me while we wait on the moderator to approve my posts. I was reading The Martian Chronicles, and on the back of it, it mentioned that Bradbury was one of the few writers whose fiction had appeared in Life magazine. Do you know what story that was? I've looked all over the internet, but I can't find any reference to it.

I'm really sorry I didn't catch and approve your post for almost 24 hours.
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Hopefully someone can answer your question.

[Randall Flagg]

Perhaps you guys can help me while we wait on the moderator to approve my posts. I was reading The Martian Chronicles, and on the back of it, it mentioned that Bradbury was one of the few writers whose fiction had appeared in Life magazine. Do you know what story that was? I've looked all over the internet, but I can't find any reference to it.

I think it might have been a non-fiction piece. Bradbury went to Houston Texas in January of 1967 to do an article about the Apollo program for Life magazine-possibly "An Impatient Gulliver Above Our Roofs," Life, November 24, 1967. Article.

In 1960, Ray Bradbury wrote an article for Life magazine on the then new science of SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Life's archive is available on Google Books, so you can read the entire article for free here.











Seven years later, another Bradbury article for Life won him an award from the Aviation Space Writers Association. The article "An Impatient Gulliver Above Our Roofs" details Bradbury's impressions of his first visit to the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas, and of the Saturn/Apollo Moon program. The full article, with some beautiful illustrations is here.

[artman225]

Here is one of the two copies of "The Fireman" that I own:


Here is my complete collection (which will soon grow when new books arrive!):


Here is a picture of Bradbury's signature on the arc of "Quicker than the Eye":


Here's a signed paperback copy of 451, signed and inscribed by Bradbury:


This is a picture of the signature of his signature on Prize Stories of 1947: The O. Henry Awards, which includes "The Homecoming":


Hope you all enjoy looking at my books as much as I have enjoyed looking at yours!

[artman225]

Thanks so much! I will try and track these down to read!

[artman225]

I found them! When Google fails, turn to ebay! haha
So, he published a short story called "The Kilimanjaro Machine" in the Jan. 22, 1965 issue of Life. It was apparently a tribute to Hemingway after his death. He also published several other articles about space. These appeared in the following issues:
Aug. 2, 1968
July 1991
Sept. 14, 1962
November 24, 1967
And a letter to the editor in the Feb. 24, 1967 issue.

[Randall Flagg]

Hey, I answered half of the question......in 5 minutes.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I don't collect Bradbury, although I've read a lot of his books, but those pictures are great, especially the ones of GALAXY magazine. They look brand new!

[George at C-Springs]

I do believe we'd all like to add this to our collection, the ultimate from 1953 ....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RAY-BRADBURY...item1c27ecda50

[Brice]

Sure would! Could you loan me 20 grand, please?

[Patrick]

artman225, welcome to TDT.org! Love seeing your Bradbury collection. I especially like those Galaxy magazines of yours. Please continue to post, and join in any of the other discussions as well.

- Patrick

[artman225]

I do believe we'd all like to add this to our collection, the ultimate from 1953 ....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RAY-BRADBURY...item1c27ecda50

I've been drooling over that one for a while now. One day.....

[artman225]

Thanks! I've got some more pieces that should arrive in the mail over the next week or so, and I'll post pictures as I receive them.
Take care,
Brandon

[skyofcrack]

Here are a few Playboy magazines I have with short stories from Ray:

[artman225]

Great pieces! I'm continually finding Bradbury stories I haven't read yet. I love seeing everyone else's collections!

[George at C-Springs]

Happy to get this in ... ARC for Shadow Show with a signed Bradbury bookplate. Bought it direct from Gauntlet as well, so no doubts on the signature. That's really cool, because when I get that special S/L in with all of the author's signatures, the one signature missing in there is Bradbury's ... so this will make a great pair on the shelf!

[sgc1999]

sweet!

[mikeC]

If anyone sees a Lot of pre-90s Bradbury paperbacks please let me know. As long as the have the covers intact. Ebay people are selling individual books. I would like to buy a lot of them together. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[mistercrowley]

I have a copy of From Dawn to Dusk signed/limited edition from Gauntlet that I'm looking to sell if anyone is interested

[Fsmdr]

Bradbury is my 2nd favourite collectible author after King. I've been collecting for a few years on him. It's a lot easier for me as Bradbury was living locally to me (actually his house was 15 minutes drive from mine) and I would attend book festivals and signings easily. I have 43 Bradbury signed books. All hardcovers. Some S/L. Most purchased at cover price before he passed. One of them was even a gift from a fellow member here.

I will own my first letered Bradbury S/L. Purchased one from Gauntlet yesterday.

[Fsmdr]

Talking about Bradbury....anyone has a Sub press Martian Chronicles S/L that they want to part with?.

[sgc1999]

thats a nice book. only 500 printed and signed.

[Fsmdr]

Here's a very unusual looking edition:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FLATLAND-198...item2c6930850d

[mae]

Just gotta say I love those vintage Playboy covers!

[sgc1999]

anybody interested in a signed limited Fahrenheit 451 in the tinfoil slipcase?
The slipcase got all chipped up so its pretty trashed but the book is a nice signed copy with original letter that came with. I can send pictures to whoever is interested.
pm or email me sgc1999@gmail.com
see the collectable classifieds to see pictures.
i will sell to highest reasonable offer.
Thanks

[Stockerlone]

Nemo! by Ray Bradbury
(preorder)



http://subterraneanpress.com/store/product_detail/nemo

Trade: 1000 fully cloth bound hardcover edition
Signed Trade: 40 copies, signed by Mr. Bradbury - SOLD OUT