Legacy: The Artists Behind The Legends

Ray Douglas Bradbury was an American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter active through the majority of the 19th and well into the early years of the 20th century. Best known for his remarkable science fiction tale, Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury actually somewhat resented being described as a strictly science fiction author, believing himself to instead be a fantasy writer, depicting visions and myths of the unreal versus the real. Though this had no effect whatsoever on his reputation – Bradbury was one of the most celebrated 20th and 21st century writers, receiving numerous awards including a 2007 Pulitzer Citation, and he was the man the New York Times claimed to be “the writer most responsible for bringing modern science fiction into the literary mainstream.” His 91 years were additionally spent writing screenplays, television scripts, and pieces for the stage, and many of his works were adapted to comic books, television, and films over the years. Still, with such an impressive list of literary acc