My son and I once had the honor of sitting with Ray Bradbury, and sharing a bottle of wine. Mr Bradbury had just ended a modest speaking engagement at a public library in Los Angeles. My son (about 12 years old) struck up a conversation with Mr Bradbury while his assistant brought up his car. At some point a bottle of wine was mentioned, so I jumped into my car. Several broken traffic laws went unnoticed as I sped down Ventura Blvd, bought said bottle, and made it back to the library in record time. A couple of weeks later, my son received a personalized letter, and an autographed movie poster for Fahrenheit 451…in French! 😊
So beautiful. Some years ago I read this story in an anthology of Bradbury's stories. It's wonderful hearing it as a radio play. I loved it then and I love it even more, now. It reminds me of "The God's of Mars" written by Gardner Dozois, Jack Dann and Michael Swanwick.
thank-you again , there are so many I havent heard yet. I have books of his short stories. They never get old. They are all unique. Im really enjoying this.
Wine instead of water, flying instead of walking, and tigers for anyone who gets too hostile... this planet's definitely no paradise for anyone like me.
In this story they "fly". The rare dreams I have had about flying, the freedom, seeing everything from above, were always wonderful. In this story, kinda' of a wonderfully naive wish.
That actually gives me a sensible headcanon for this otherwise fantastical story. If all the crew's experiences here were a dream (or in the case of Chatterton a nightmare), it makes more sense than to say the planet has the ability to turn its waters into wine or fly humans with nothing but wind.
from the future i speak. This is the law of the jungle , and as old and as true as the sky.and the wolf that should follow it may prosper, but the wolf.that should break it must die…… AD INFERNO
My son and I once had the honor of sitting with Ray Bradbury, and sharing a bottle of wine.
Mr Bradbury had just ended a modest speaking engagement at a public library in Los Angeles. My son (about 12 years old) struck up a conversation with Mr Bradbury while his assistant brought up his car. At some point a bottle of wine was mentioned, so I jumped into my car. Several broken traffic laws went unnoticed as I sped down Ventura Blvd, bought said bottle, and made it back to the library in record time.
A couple of weeks later, my son received a personalized letter, and an autographed movie poster for Fahrenheit 451…in French! 😊
So beautiful. Some years ago I read this story in an anthology of Bradbury's stories. It's wonderful hearing it as a radio play. I loved it then and I love it even more, now. It reminds me of "The God's of Mars" written by Gardner Dozois, Jack Dann and Michael Swanwick.
Wonderfully done with a fantasic story where the planet itself becomes a character, a female character.
I always loved these stories growing up. My uncle gave em to me as cassettes...love the music
thank-you again , there are so many I havent heard yet. I have books of his short stories. They never get old. They are all unique. Im really enjoying this.
the music always sends shivers down my spine and brings tears to my eyes,thanks for a great post,,
Thank you so much for putting these up!
Wine instead of water, flying instead of walking, and tigers for anyone who gets too hostile... this planet's definitely no paradise for anyone like me.
Are used to babysit Paul Frees' daughter, Sabrina. She's very smart and very fun to hang out with.
In this story they "fly". The rare dreams I have had about flying, the freedom, seeing everything from above, were always wonderful. In this story, kinda' of a wonderfully naive wish.
That actually gives me a sensible headcanon for this otherwise fantastical story. If all the crew's experiences here were a dream (or in the case of Chatterton a nightmare), it makes more sense than to say the planet has the ability to turn its waters into wine or fly humans with nothing but wind.
Never has a mineralogist been so frightening and evil.
R.B. was always great at pointing out misogyny and racism ...
The planet Mogo, home of the Zamarons.
This reminds me of a Rick and Morty episode 😄
A DREAM WORLD 🌎 THAT TURNED IN TO A NIGHT MARE 🌙
from the future i speak. This is the law of the jungle , and as old and as true as the sky.and the wolf that should follow it may prosper, but the wolf.that should break it must die……
AD INFERNO