The Martian Chronicles

Oh, wow. That was like... a religious experience. I honestly don't want to speak of it, except in hushed tones and very indirectly. Let's just say that:

- After A Princess of Mars, this was SUCH a balm. Like rain on the desert.
- Once I figured out the meta of this book - i.e. its structure, and how each chapter related to the book as a whole - I may have peed a little from excitement.
- 99% of it was perfect. The only 1% was one chapter (the House of Usher one) which threw me out of the story with its hokey, sci-fi/goth humor vibe.
- Deeply moving, and troubling, and amazing. Like all really good sci-fi, it makes you think about the here and now.
- If, like me, you choose to YouTube “Martian Chronicles” and you end up at the 1980s TV miniseries clips, beware. They may re-ignite some childhood fears of the dark rooms in your home. Eeeeeep.

Overall, amazing. Just amazing. I guess that Bradbury fella is good! Who knew!