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The Visitor

Ray Bradbury
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The Visitor

Fiction | Short Story | Adult

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Ray Bradbury

The Visitor

Fiction | Short Story | Adult
Book Details
Format

Short Story • Fiction

Setting

Mars • Future

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In "The Visitor" by Ray Bradbury, individuals with terminal illnesses have been exiled to Mars to prevent the spread of disease on Earth. The isolated community grapples with despair until an unexpected visitor, Thomas, arrives with a unique ability that brings hope and conflict, challenging the dynamics of power and longing among the group.

Mysterious

Unnerving

Dark

Reviews & Readership

3.5

87 ratings

51%

Loved it

39%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Visitor by Ray Bradbury is lauded for its imaginative storytelling and exploration of human desires and isolation. Readers appreciate the atmospheric world-building and Bradbury's lyrical prose. However, some criticize its character development as thin and the themes as predictable. Overall, it's a provocative and engaging tale that reflects on the complexities of human nature.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Visitor?

Fans of The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury or Fahrenheit 451 will enjoy The Visitor's blend of science fiction and profound human insight. Ideal for readers who appreciate speculative fiction with a focus on human emotions and existential themes.

3.5

87 ratings

51%

Loved it

39%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

Book Details
Format

Short Story • Fiction

Setting

Mars • Future

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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