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A Pleasure to Burn

Name: A Pleasure to Burn
ISBN: 9780062071026

Fahrenheit 451 Stories

Ray Bradbury

HarperCollins · 2011-08-02

A Pleasure to Burn: Fahrenheit 451 Stories

FICTION short story collection fantasy adults

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Good for readers who enjoy Fiction / Science Fiction / Collections & Anthologies
Good for readers interested in short stories
Good for fans of Science Fiction

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Themes: Fantasy, Adults, Collection.
Reading lane: Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Publisher: HarperCollins.

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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 of20 th century American literature. 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.