R.I.P. Ray Bradbury

Another of the most influential science fiction writers of the 20th century is gone. I was fortunate enough to meet Ray Bradbury in 1989 at a reception held in his honor by Bantam Books. Mr. Bradbury was in New York City to receive a Grand Master Award from the Science Fiction Writers of America; the award was presented to him by fellow writer, then-SFWA President, and major Bradbury fan Greg Bear. Bradbury brilliantly captured the mixture of innocence, terror, and wonder that characterizes childhood in his work. The New York Times obituary is here.