From the print and online editions of the nation's premier urban-policy magazine http://www.city-journal.org/cj-comments.xml?story=8199 Manhattan Institute Ray was my friend and mentor. I was at his bedside till the end, but I never heard his John Huston impression. He liked mine, and I used to "become" Huston occasionally, so that he could do a little cathartic sparring with the director who'd once antagonized him (Ray's barbs were pointed but never cruel; he always looked for ways to transform bad feelings into something constructive). It's been a rough month. This is one of the better remembrances I've seen. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16757 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16757 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:48:53 EDT Absolutely excellent memorial. Thanks Stefan. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16645 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16645 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:29:47 EDT Heavens! You forgot Dandelion Wine, which could only have been written by a wide-eyed kid from the Heartland. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16532 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16532 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 11:52:45 EDT Bradbury was also a mainstay at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books for many years. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16505 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16505 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:53:05 EDT Ellen, he did attend at least one LA con. I saw him at the LA Worldcon in Anaheim back in 2006, where he told the Mr. Electro story. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16504 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16504 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:51:51 EDT Gee whiz, yes. He never traveled, and didn't attend even the science fiction conventions in L.A. that I came out for, so I never met him (ferociously jealous of you!), but I have been haunted by his writing for over half a century. He has always been one of my favorite writers. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16503 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16503 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:32:17 EDT In the early 1960's Isaac Asimov wrote an article in which he tried to "define" science fiction in all its aspects. This was just before the 'new wave' movement of the '60's tore apart the straight- jacketing the genre had been in for years. In the article, Asimov said that Ray Bradbury was in a catagory all his own. In pace requiescat. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16499 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16499 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:34:32 EDT "Dandelion Wine" is one of my favourite books. It is an extraordinary evocation of pre war suburban life and of the world of pre-teen childhoood apparently now sadly closed off to most children today. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16491 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16491 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:16:26 EDT RIP Ray, Love your work. Here's a great book about Ray from Amazon! Enjoy! http://tinyurl.com/7ug46c3 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16486 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16486 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:09:17 EDT Thanks, Steve. The Martian Chronicles enchanted me and my very first published works were sci-fi. I loved Ray Bradbury. Btw I see you've written about Bogie. When my husband was younger, everyone called him Bogie because he looked and sounded so like the original. No, that's not why I married him...but I will buy him your book. Best...Marcia http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16484 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16484 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:49:28 EDT Excellent. A perfect summing up with marvelous insight. Ray was not only talented; he was also a very gracious individual. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16482 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8199#16482 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:51:34 EDT