The Illustrated Man

Paul Michael Garcia has a knack for portraying unconventional characters listeners can relate to. In this classic story collection he creates an impressive range of vocal tones for characters as varied as frightened space travelers and bickering upper-middle-class spouses who are trying to wrest control from a fully automated household. Known for achieving both critical and public acclaim, these 18 Bradbury classics are a must for any audio library. The renowned stories include the "The Long Rain" and the titular story of the tortured, tattooed "Illustrated Man." A.M.W (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine


Along with THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES, this is Ray Bradbury's most celebrated an-thology of short stories. Together they helped lift science fiction out of the pulps and into the mainstream of American literature. The eerie framing device sets the mood for the entire set--an unnamed narrator comes across a carnival performer whose living tattoos conjure "true" tales of future events. Paul Hecht has a rich, mature, expressive, virile instrument, while his careful articulation and Apollonian approach give the listener that warm, intimate feeling of being personally read to. In addition, he has a fine handle on Bradbury's mood, atmosphere, tone and characterizations. His classic radio sound adds an appropriate period flavor to this volume, originally published in 1951. Y.R. Winner of AUDIOFILE Earphones Award. (c) AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine