{"product_id":"the-haunted-computer-and-the-android-pope","title":"The Haunted Computer and the Android Pope","description":"\u003cp\u003e6b Ray Bradbury. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Edition SIGNED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBradbury 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Haunted Computer and the Android Pope\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eDescription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eYellow boards with red cloth spine. Gilt lettering to cover and spine. Original jacket. Signed on first flyleaf. Very fine condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58034675122342,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/the-haunted-computer-and-the-android-pope","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}