1. One of the most famous science fiction writers ever
Ray Bradbury
One of the most famous
science fiction writers ever
Mr. Smith

2. Raymond Douglas “Ray” Bradbury
American novelist
Award-winning Science-Fiction writer

3. Ray Bradbury’s famous works
Fahrenheit 451
1953
The Illustrated Man
1951
The Martian Chronicles
1950

4. Ray Bradbury timeline Birth Writes 1st short story Becomes a writer
Recognition
Death
1920
1931
1943
1954
2012
Born in Illinois, USA
Age 11, publishes his first science-fiction short story. Edgar Allan Poe was his inspiration
Becomes a full time writer in Los Angeles, California. Writes every day for the next 65 years
Fahrenheit 451 wins the Hugo Award
Passes away of natural causes at the age of 91

5. Selected quote from Fahrenheit 451
“There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them.” Ray Bradbury

6. Interesting facts about Ray Bradbury
Even though most of Bradbury’s books are clearly science-fiction, he actually considered himself a fantasy author.
Ray Bradbury wrote 1,000 words a day.
He never went to college.
He never learned how to drive a car, either.
Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451 in just nine days in the basement of a library.
His close personal friend? Walt Disney.

7. Thank you!