The Illustrated Man

The Illustrated Man, a seminal work in Ray Bradbury’s career, whose extraordinary power and imagination remain undimmed by time’s passage, is available from Simon & Schuster for the first time.

Ray Bradbury brings wonders alive. For this peerless American storyteller, the most bewitching force in the universe is human nature. In these eighteen startling tales unfolding across a canvas of tattooed skin, living cities take their vengeance, technology awakens the most primal natural instincts, and dreams are carried aloft in junkyard rockets. Provocative and powerful, The Illustrated Man is a kaleidoscopic blending of magic, imagination, and truth—as exhilarating as interplanetary travel, as maddening as a walk in a million-year rain, and as comforting as simple, familiar rituals on the last night of the world.

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Published Apr 17, 2012

304 pages

Average rating: 7.71

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jhwarren
Jun 07, 2025
8/10 stars
Absolutely a classic. Great stories, many of which have strong Twilight Zone vibes. My only criticism is after a while the stories all feel the same - none are bad, but it’s hard to say which stand out.
mjex19
Jul 18, 2023
10/10 stars
Bradbury just gets under your skin and scratches
oh_let3
May 16, 2023
10/10 stars
one of the best short story collections out there
Vrhovdenes
Apr 18, 2023
A strange book, but I think well worth the time to read.

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