A Pleasure to Burn
Fahrenheit 451 Stories
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 2, 2011
Grandmasterof American Letters Ray Bradbury presents the 16 vintage stories and novellasthat informed and prefigured the creation of his dystopian classic, Fahrenheit451.
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- Who it’s for
- These stories offer a layered way into the creative evolution behind Fahrenheit 451.
- Genres
- Sci-Fi Short Stories, Short Stories (Single Author), Dystopian
- Published
- HarperCollins, August 2, 2011
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Grandmasterof American Letters Ray Bradbury presents the 16 vintage stories and novellasthat informed and prefigured the creation of his dystopian classic, Fahrenheit451. Collecting rare and unknown tales as well as notable early triumphs,A Pleasure to Burn offers an unparalleled window into Bradbury’s creativeprocess, and a unique glimpse at the evolution of one of the greatest works of20th century American literature.
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Absolutely essential for fans ofBradbury books like Dandelion Wine, Something Wicked This Way Comes,The Illustrated Man, and The Martian Chronicles—and for readersof William Golding, George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, and other titans ofspeculative fiction—A Pleasure to Burn illuminates the unusual hiddencorners of Bradbury’s expansive imagination, revealing a creative force asvivid and powerful as the hottest burning flame.
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These stories offer a layered way into the creative evolution behind Fahrenheit 451.
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- Sixteen stories and novellas tracing the creative roots of Fahrenheit 451
- A closer look at Bradbury’s imagination across early triumphs and lesser-known tales
Expect
- A collection of vintage stories and novellas
- A glimpse into the making of a literary classic
Where it sits
| Sci-Fi Short Stories | 69% |
|---|---|
| Dystopian | 58% |
| Short Stories (Single Author) | 58% |
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Publisher categories
- Short Story Anthologies
- The Classics
- Contemporary Fantasy
- Fantasy Anthologies
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- Horror
- Sci-Fi
- Sci-Fi Short Stories
- Short Stories (Single Author)
- Authors
- Scott Brick, Ray Bradbury, Blackstone Audio, Inc.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 2, 2011
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Short Story Anthologies