OK. I don't think that production team ever did anything else remotely similar. One of the producers of that, Geoffrey Perkins, was a comedy performer and writer for a number of years, and then became head of comedy (or something like that) for the BBC.
Except for Douglas Adams (who was a science fiction person with a sense of humour), most of the people involved were in it for the comedy rather than the SF or fantasy angle. I believe Douglas Adams did a bit of Dr Who scriptwriting in his time, before he became a bestselling novelist.
Chapter 31: Ray's answer about having a meal with...would probably be the same as he answered years ago: George Bernard Shaw. But you never know unless you ask, if the dinner partner has changed.
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I'm going to hazard a guess from somewhere I read(probably here)that he really enjoyed the new King Kong. Seems like one of the characters in the movie really resembles a youthful Ray. Great question though and deserves to be answered by the man himself, me thinks.
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I was very impressed with the Brontasaurus(?)stampede, it was crazy. It's like that at dinnertime here at my house. Gotta say though, whats up with those disgusting carnivorous giant bugs? Was that extra footage from another movie like Alien or something they had laying around on the editing floor. Hate the bugs!
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Nard, I have 3 questions. If you cannot take all of them, take the second and third or only third
1. Mr. Bradbury, don't you think that audio-books or radio adaptations spoil the books. I. e. listening does not gives the same feelings as reading, and you should never listen if you're able to read.
2. Mr. Bradbury, do you think that your books cannot be 100% translated to any language. And reader should learn english to enjoy your books most deeply?
3. Do you appreciate your 'philosophic' stories (such as 'The man' or 'Drink Entire') more that pure fantasy stories ('The jar', 'Skeleton')? Do you consider that some stories are meaningful, some not?
Pavel, welcome back! Haven't seen you around these parts for a while. Those are good questions. I think I know what Ray would say to the first - he LOVES radio drama, and has recorded many audio books himself.
I am great admirer of your work especially Fahrenheit 451 as I am a librarian by profession. My question concerns another writer who is a favourite of mine is Arthur Machen, the Welsh writer of decadent fantasy and horror. I notice you depict Arthur Machen in your story The Exiles and mention him in Pillars of Fire. Did Machen have much influence on you and your work? How would you compare him to other writers like Poe and Lovecraft?
By the way this year marks the sixtieth anniversary of Machen’s death, the centenary of the publication of The Hill of Dreams and I am involved in organizing some of the celebrations.
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Originally posted by rocket: tinkerbell, nice handle, I envision you frittering about on minuscule wings leaving glowing ferry dust everywhere(please clean it up). Alright, stop, I really just wanted to say nice name, so, nice name.
Thank you kind sir. I like your name too. I grow rocket in my herb garden and jolly tasty it is. I hope you meant "flitting" as opposed to "frittering", though I guess the latter would be a more accurate description ... What's ferry dust??? Is it legal?This message has been edited. Last edited by: tinkerbell,
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