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The Illustrated Man

Ray Bradbury (1951)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages251 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSpace
CSM age14+
Goodreads4.13/5 (108878)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

DeathViolenceExistential DreadChild HarmMurderPsychological Horror

Positive tags

Thought-ProvokingClassic LiteratureLiterary Merit

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsAnthology Characters

Tropes

Anthology FormatTechnology vs HumanityDystopian ElementsDark FutureCautionary Tales

Themes

Technology and HumanityIsolationLoss of HumanityExistential DreadConsequences of ProgressHuman PsychologyThe Cost of Advancement

Synopsis

The Illustrated Man is a 1951 collection of eighteen science fiction short stories by American writer Ray Bradbury. A recurring theme throughout the eighteen stories is the conflict of the cold mechanics of technology and the psychology of people. It was nominated for the International Fantasy Award in 1952.

Tags

Classic Sci-FiLiterary Science FictionPsychological FictionPhilosophical FictionShort Story Collection