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The Martian Chronicles - Wikipedia

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The Martian Chronicles is a science fiction fix-up novel, published in 1950, by American writer Ray Bradbury that chronicles the exploration and settlement of Mars, the home of indigenous Martians, by Americans leaving a troubled Earth that is eventually devastated by nuclear war. The book projects American society immediately after World War II into a technologically advanced future where the amplification of humanity's potentials to create and destroy have miraculous and devastating consequences. Events in the chronicle include the apocalyptic destruction of Martian and human civilizations, instigated by humans, though there are no stories with settings at the catastrophes. The outcomes of many stories raise concerns about the values and direction of America of the time by addressing militarism, science, technology and war-time prosperity that could result in a global nuclear war (e.g., "There Will Come Soft Rains" and "The Million-Year Picnic"); depopulation that might be considered

The Martian Chronicles - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1950 novel by Ray Bradbury This article is about the book. For other uses, see The Martian Chronicles (disambiguation) . The Martian Chronicles First edition's dust jacket. Author Ray Bradbury Language English Genre Science fiction , post-apocalyptic fiction , horror fiction , dystopian fiction Publisher Doubleday Publication date May 4, 1950 &#59; 76 years ago  ( May 4, 1950 ) [ 1 ] Publication place United States Pages 222 The Martian Chronicles is a science fiction fix-up nove

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