On the 22nd of August 1920, Esther Moberg Bradbury and her husband Leonard Spaulding Bradbury brought to the world the famous author Ray Bradbury. As Bradbury grew up he absolutely adored magicians, fantasy, and adventure. (“Ray Bradbury Biography.") Eventually, at age 12, Bradbury had visited a carnival and discovered a magician, Mr. Electro. As Bradbury watched from the audience Mr. Electro looked upon him and commanded, “Live forever!” This is what inspired Bradbury to do just that, through writing. (“Ray Bradbury.”) Later on, Bradbury …show more content…
Later, the couple had four daughters, Susan, Ramona, Brettina, and Alexandrea. (“Ray Bradbury.”) He often spent hours each day writing, sometimes asking one of his children to write what he said as he pondered the book’s next actions. (“Ray Bradbury Biography.") He earned various awards and reached impressive milestones, in the end he wrote about fifty books and over a hundred short stories, adapting sixtyfive of those short stories for television. (“Ray Bradbury Biography.") Some of his most famous works being Fahrenheit 451, the Martian Chronicles, and Dandelion Wine. (“Ray Bradbury.”) He often denied the title of Science Fiction, describing his books as “based off the unreal”. (“Ray Bradbury Biography.") He wrote fantasy and horror in his descriptive and unique writing style, making them a more intriguing read. (“Ray Bradbury.”)
In conclusion, Bradbury will indeed “Live Forever!” just as Mr. Electro had commanded, but perhaps not the way he had intended. Bradbury’s physical life ended June 5th 2012, however, as long as his work is read, his words will be