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Ray Bradbury

1920–2012

6 series 9 books in order 1950–2004

Ray Bradbury was an American author and screenwriter who lived from 1920 to 2012. He is known for his extensive body of work, which includes more than five hundred published pieces such as short stories, novels, plays, screenplays, television scripts, and verse. His writings are celebrated for reflecting the American imagination at its most creative. Bradbury's most famous books are The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Fahrenheit 451, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. These works are considered masterpieces and have left a lasting impression on readers. He was honored with the National Book Foundation's 2000 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters and the National Medal of Arts in 2004.

Born
1920
Active years
1950–2004
Known for
Green Town, Pocketbook, The Martian Chronicles, Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories

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Series by Ray Bradbury

Green Town

2 books in order · 1950–1957 · Publication order

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    Dandelion Wine

    1957 · Ray Bradbury

    Dandelion Wine is a 1957 novel by Ray Bradbury that follows the experiences of a twelve-year-old boy named Douglas Spaulding during the summer of…

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Pocketbook

14 books in order · 1961–2004

The Martian Chronicles

2 books in order · 1950

Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories

25 books in order · 1979–1992

  1. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 1

    1979 · Isaac Asimov

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  2. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 2

    1979 · Isaac Asimov

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  3. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 3

    1980 · Isaac Asimov

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  4. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 4

    1980 · Fredric Brown

    Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 4 (1942) is a science fiction anthology edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg. It is the fourth…

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  5. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 5

    1981

    Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 5 (1943) is a short story anthology edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg. It is the fifth volume…

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  6. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 6

    1981 · A. E. van Vogt

    Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 6 (1944) is the sixth volume in a series of science fiction short story collections edited by Isaac Asimov…

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  7. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 7

    1982 · Fredric Brown

    Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 7 (1945) is an English-language science fiction short story collection edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin…

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  8. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 8

    1982 · Theodore Sturgeon

    Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 8 (1946) is a science fiction short story anthology edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg. It is…

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  9. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 9

    1983 · Isaac Asimov

    Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 9 (1947) is a science fiction anthology edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg. It is the ninth…

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  10. Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 10

    1983

    Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 10 (1948) is a short story anthology edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg. It is the tenth…

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The Machineries of Joy

1 book in order

The Stories of Ray Bradbury

1 book in order

Frequently asked questions

How many books has Ray Bradbury written?

We list 9 books by Ray Bradbury across 6 series, published between 1950–2004 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Ray Bradbury's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Dandelion Wine.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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