Comments on: One-on-One with the Author: Ray Bradbury

By: Deanna Schrayer

Deanna Schrayer — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:16:41 +0000

Thank you so much for reposting this interview. I too have always loved Ray Bradbury’s work, my favorite being Dandelion Wine, (if I were forced to choose a favorite that is). It always aggravates me to hear someone, and especially the media, refer to Bradbury as a sci-fi writer, for he was so much more! He even said that himself in an interview once: “Why do people call me a science fiction writer? I write more than science fiction.” (paraphrasing), I don’t recall where I read that interview I’m sorry to say.
I will forever appreciate not only the joy of reading Bradbury’s stories, but also the profound influence he’s had on my own work.

By: Ken Wiens

Ken Wiens — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 08:43:35 +0000

When I was about 12 yrs old I wrote to Ray Bradbury asking him for advice on becoming a writer. I did receive a form letter from him. However, I also received a paragraph at the bottom of the letter written in his own handwriting. That was awesome to a 12 yr old.

Ray Bradbury is my all time favorite writer! He will be greatly missed! I’m 60 yrs old now and still love reading Dandelion Wine, Martian Chronicles, October Country, etc. etc.

By: Mark Negus

Mark Negus — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:54:54 +0000

I laughed at the part about the fat lady; things being what they are. The short story Juggernaut was fun to read. Although being one of the minor baby boomers, I know there were, and may still be houseboats. I remember a Debbie Reynolds Tammy movie featuring a houseboat. I saw an early 20th century photograph once of houseboats on the Blue River between K.C. and Independence, Mo, in an area called the Fairmount District, which had a very early amusement park; one whence my unborn mother was caught up on a Ferris Wheel. None of that is there now, nor is it part of my memory, but such things are good postcards.
I really like the work of Ray Bradbury, and wish him a whole lot more ink, and maybe Moby Dick withstanding.
Thanks.