The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury.A science-fiction classic, The Martian Chronicles tells a story of the colonization of Mars through a series of short stories and vignettes. Bradbury imagines Mars as the home of an ancient and beautiful civilization, doomed to fall when it encounters the shortsighted and destructive people of Earth. Despite the gloomy prospects for all involved, Bradbury's stories are full of humor, and make for a quick and very enjoyable read.
Interestingly, these stories have been the subject of several radio dramas and audio productions; I first encountered them listening to Relic Radio's science-fiction podcast, where they are still available to download, and here at the library you can find radio theater versions on audio tape (Old Time Radio: Science Fiction) as well as a long playing record of Leonard Nimoy reading two of the stories (The Martian Chronicles).
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