The Martian Chronicles

At first, I was not sure what to make of the stories here, and it ended up riding the shelf for some time before I returned to it. Bradbury's writing has a beautiful quality while still being quite accessible. I like that this is a collection of stories. While they have a shared narrative, each has its own personality, allowing us to see from many different perspectives.

Like C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy, The Martian Chronicles are not scientifically accurate. In fact, the book is less about the science of space as it is about people. Each story tells about human nature from a different perspective. In the end, our fallen nature will bring us to be the ruin of ourselves.

I didn't have an expectation for this book, however, I was surprised by the depth I found. Much like Star Trek episodes that are entertaining, but end up having a message that I see so clearly as I got older. I am glad to have read this, and may find myself coming back to it in a few years when I have more time for pondering the stories and what they have to say.