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A man covered in moving tattoos, each telling a story
1951Fast paceDark
What it is about
A wanderer meets a man whose body is covered with tattoos, each of which comes alive at night to tell a story. The stories are about space, technology and human nature. A frame story ties them together.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like short, thoughtful science fiction.
What you will get
A classic collection by Bradbury.
The Illustrated Man Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Science Fiction · Short stories · Space · Dark tales
Length
250 pages · ≈ 7 h
More about this book
Characters
The Illustrated Man and the characters in his tattoos.
Setting
Earth, Mars and other places.
What makes it different
A story collection tied together by a frame story.
Feel
Eerie, poetic and clever.
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