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Ray Bradbury Stories

Here is my list of great Ray Bradbury stories and where you can find them. Why? Because short stories by Ray Bradbury are some of the hallmarks of the science fiction genre. They are, in fact, responsible for starting my life long love affair with science fiction short stories. Cool huh?

Here at BestScienceFictionStories.com we have reviewed some of the most famous Ray Bradbury stories, such as "There Will Come Soft Rains", "All Summer in a Day" and "The Sound of Thunder." But my favorite Ray Bradbury story has got to be "The Veldt" - the classic science fiction story of a childrens nursery gone wrong! If you have never read it be sure to check out this amazing story.

I consider these to be the best short stories by Ray Bradbury. What about you? What is your favorite short story by Ray Bradbury? If you know of one that we have overlooked please let us know.

Here is a list of Ray Bradbury Stories that have been featured on our site:



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16

Feb

There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury

Posted by Cin  Published in 1950's, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Online, Printable, Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story, Very Short

“There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury is the story of an automated house. Or
is it the story of the humans who used to live in that automated house? There have been
many discussions circling that question: “Who is the main character of this story?”
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9

Feb

The Veldt

Posted by Cin  Published in 1950's, by Famous Authors, Free, Online, Printable, Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

The Veldt is a 1950 short story written by Ray Bradbury. It is about a family that lives in an automated house with a virtual nursery. When the children start using the nursery to conjure up images of Africa and lions, the parents decide it’s time for a break. But will their ruling stand?
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8

Oct

Book Review: The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1950's, Award Winners, by Famous Authors, Classics, Ray Bradbury

The Illustrated Man

The Illustrated Man is a 1951 book by Ray Bradbury which contains 18 science fiction short stories. The stories are loosely tied together by a tattooed guy called “The Illustrated Man.” Apparently each of his tattoos is animated and tells a different story from the book.
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15

Feb

The Fog Horn by Ray Bradbury

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1950's, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Good for Kids, Online, Printable, Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story, Very Short

“The Fog Horn” is a 1951 science fiction short story by Ray Bradbury. It is about two men in a rural lighthouse who witness an ancient creature rise from the deep ocean.

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26

Jun

A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1950's, Award Winners, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Good for Kids, Online, Printable, Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

“A Sound of Thunder” is a 1952 science fiction short story by Ray Bradbury. It is about a man who travels back in time to hunt a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

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2

Apr

All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1950's, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Good for Kids, Online, Printable, Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story, Very Short

“All Summer in a Day” is a 1954 science fiction short story by Ray Bradbury. It is about a class of children on Venus who are eagerly awaiting the one day every seven years when the rain will briefly stop and the sun will shine.

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21

Feb

The Veldt by Ray Bradbury

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1950's, Audio / mp3, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Online, Printable, Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

“The Veldt” is a 1950 science fiction short story by Ray Bradbury. It is about a couple of parents who become concerned when their children use a virtual nursery to recreate an all-too-realistic African veldt.

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19

Dec

Marionettes, Inc. by Ray Bradbury

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1940's, by Famous Authors, Classics, Good for Kids, Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

Marionettes, Inc.

by Ray Bradbury

• Page count: 9

Marionettes, Inc. is a famous short story by the legendary science fiction author Ray Bradbury.

Marionettes, Inc. is a story about two men who feel they are trapped in their marriages, and the desperate and misguided attempts they make to get out of them by replacing themselves with identical robots (hence the “marionettes”). However, not everything turns out as they had hoped!
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