The Haunted Computer and the Android Pope

6b Ray Bradbury. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. First Edition SIGNED

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Bradbury combined poetic prose with imaginative explorations of technology, censorship, nostalgia, and human nature. Unlike many of his science-fiction contemporaries, Bradbury was often more interested in the emotional and philosophical consequences of technological advancement than in scientific accuracy. His stories frequently blurred the boundaries between science fiction, horror, and fantasy, establishing him as a distinctive literary voice whose influence extended far beyond genre fiction. A prolific writer of novels, short stories, plays, and screenplays, Bradbury received numerous literary honors and remains celebrated for his extraordinary imagination and enduring contributions to American literature.

The Haunted Computer and the Android Pope is a collection of poetry by Ray Bradbury that showcases the celebrated science-fiction author's lyrical imagination and fascination with the extraordinary hidden within everyday life. Ranging from dinosaurs and distant stars to baseball, religion, childhood memories, and technological wonders, the poems blend humor, nostalgia, fantasy, and philosophical reflection. Among its selections are “They Have Not Seen the Stars,” “Farewell Summer,” and “We Are the Reliquaries of Lost Time,” reflecting Bradbury's enduring preoccupation with mortality, memory, and the mysteries of human existence. The collection offers a fascinating glimpse into a lesser-known aspect of Bradbury's literary career, demonstrating how the imaginative sensibility that defined his fiction extended naturally into verse. 

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Yellow boards with red cloth spine. Gilt lettering to cover and spine. Original jacket. Signed on first flyleaf. Very fine condition.