A Pleasure to Burn

Ray Bradburys Fahrenheit 451 is one of the undisputed classics of modern science fiction. Its title has become part of our common language, and the portrait that the story creates-an increasingly soulless society in which books and ideas are anathema-has become part of our cultural heritage. Edited by Bradbury authorities Donn Albright and Jon Eller, A PLEASURE TO BURN is the ideal companion to Bradburys great novel. This collection of 16 vintage stories and novellas by Bradbury charts, dissects, and expands upon the evolution of the image, ideas, and social concerns that found their purest, most portent expression in 451. Some of the stories, such as The Pedestrian and Pillars of Fire, will be familiar to the authors long-time fans, while others, such as The Bonfire and The Reincarnate, are more obscure. But the true heart of the collection are the two the novellas Long After Midnight (which has never been available for mass consumption) and the The Fireman the immediate precursor to the final full-length novel. Together these independent, brilliantly original tales form an invaluable Bradbury sourcebook and a unique glimpse into the mysteries of the creative process. At once surprising, illuminating, and hugely entertaining A PLEASURE TO BURN is the perfect read for scholars, aficionados, and casual readers alike.