The protagonist Roby Morrison lives on Orthopedic Island in the year 1997. The island's society is highly controlled, and children are subjected to strict routines, education, and psychological manipulation. During Meditation Hour, Roby rebels against the routine and encounters a mysterious visitor named the Sandman who claims to be a "referent"...More
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Ray Douglas Bradbury (August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012) was an American author and screenwriter. One of the most celebrated 20th- and 21st-century American writers, he worked in a variety of genres including fantasy, science fiction, horror, and mystery fiction.
The New York Times called Bradbury "the writer most responsible for bringing modern science fiction into the literary mainstream". Most of his best known work is in fantasy fiction, but he also wrote in other genres, such as the coming of age novel and the fictionalized memoir. He also wrote and consulted on screenplays and television scripts. Many of his works were adapted into television and film as well as comic books.
Ray Douglas Bradbury (August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012) was an American author and screenwriter. One of the most celebrated 20th- and 21st-century American writers, he worked in a variety of genres including fantasy, science fiction, horror, and mystery fiction.
The New York Times called Bradbury "the writer most responsible for bringing modern science fiction into the literary mainstream". Most of his best known work is in fantasy fiction, but he also wrote in other genres, such as the coming of age novel and the fictionalized memoir. He also wrote and consulted on screenplays and television scripts. Many of his works were adapted into television and film as well as comic books.
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The protagonist Roby Morrison lives on Orthopedic Island in the year 1997. The island's society is highly controlled, and children are subjected to strict routines, education, and psychological manipulation. During Meditation Hour, Roby rebels against the routine and encounters a mysterious visitor named the Sandman who claims to be a "referent" rather than a label. The Sandman attempts to convey the idea that thought can shape reality and form, but Roby is skeptical. Later, Roby's mother appears, but she is not who she seems, and Roby realizes she is trying to stifle his thoughts...
Ray Bradbury
