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He wrote Farenheit 451 in 9 days, using a library typewriter that cost 10 cents per half hour. He was so broke that he couldn't afford a typewriter of his own. It cost him around $13.60 to write the book.
I saw him at the Atlanta worldcon in 1986. He made one of his very rare trips out of his home area for the appearence. Imagine the man who wrote of colonies on mars who took the train and wouldn't fly. He didn't do autographs, but I would have loved to have it.
Everyone is mentioning Farehnheit 451, but the most compelling one I just happened upon as a used paperback (replaced with a good condition hardback) is From the Dust Returned. Its about a family. They just happen to be vampires and mummies and other oddities, but they *are* a true family. Its actually more of a tragedy, but in the great tradition of science fiction, its really about how those who see those who are different as scary and dangerous can hurt with pain that cuts deep.
Another old master gone... May your words and dreams live forever even if we only had you for a short span of years.
I saw him at the Atlanta worldcon in 1986. He made one of his very rare trips out of his home area for the appearence. Imagine the man who wrote of colonies on mars who took the train and wouldn't fly. He didn't do autographs, but I would have loved to have it.
Everyone is mentioning Farehnheit 451, but the most compelling one I just happened upon as a used paperback (replaced with a good condition hardback) is From the Dust Returned. Its about a family. They just happen to be vampires and mummies and other oddities, but they *are* a true family. Its actually more of a tragedy, but in the great tradition of science fiction, its really about how those who see those who are different as scary and dangerous can hurt with pain that cuts deep.
Another old master gone... May your words and dreams live forever even if we only had you for a short span of years.
He never learned to drive, either. When he was younger, he got around on a bike or used roller skates.
That's pretty remarkable considering he lived most of his life in S. California!
He never learned to drive, either. When he was younger, he got around on a bike or used roller skates.
That's pretty remarkable considering he lived most of his life in S. California!
One of the worldcons out of the US offered a cruise ship sail they wanted him as guest so much. He didn't have the time. It wasn't just that he didn't learn to drive, he deliberately chose not to. He wanted to be able to observe the life around him.
What I love about his writing is he learned how to break the rules. Chapters of three pages followed by chapters or thirty, then ten then one. Just what you needed to show the idea. And reading his stories outloud they literally flow like poetry. Ray was a cherished gem who will be missed.
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