The Martian Chronicles: Deluxe Collector's Edition is up for preorder for $30 ahead of its July 15 release

Classic Ray Bradbury Sci-Fi Novel Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Deluxe Collector's Edition

The Martian Chronicles: Deluxe Collector's Edition is up for preorder for $30 ahead of its July 15 release

Released in 1950, Ray Bradbury’s debut novel The Martian Chronicles is an iconic piece of sci-fi literature that chronicles humanity's attempt to colonize Mars through a series of interconnected stories. The Martian Chronicles remains one of the late author's most-celebrated novels. To celebrate its 75th anniversary, William Morrow is releasing a gorgeous new hardcover edition of the classic sci-fi tale. The Martian Chronicles: Deluxe Collector's Edition is available to preorder for $30 at Amazon ahead of its July 15 release.

Check out the budget-friendly collectible edition below. We've also rounded up deals on some of Bradbury's other classic novels and short story collections. Most notably, you can get The Ray Bradbury Collection for $45 (was $80). Library of America's two-volume hardcover box set is essentially a greatest hits album and is an ideal place to start for new and returning readers.

The Martian Chronicles: Deluxe Collector’s Edition looks pretty great, thanks to vibrant red dust jacket artwork and, sprayed edges, and new full-color, printed endpapers. The various shades of red and black are rather fitting for the classic novel about the Red Planet. This edition is 288 pages and is arguably one of the coolest versions of a Bradbury novel available today. The $30 price point is right around the price for new-release hardcovers, so it's cool that publisher William Morrow is continuing to produce display-worthy editions of classics for reasonable prices. This is reminiscent of last year's Lord of the Rings Collector's Editions.

With Amazon's preorder price guarantee, you won't be charged until your book ships, and you'll automatically get any discounts the retailer offers before then. If you'd like to read it before then or only want the Deluxe Collector's Edition for display, the current mass market paperback edition of The Martian Chronicles is available for $9.29 at Amazon

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Bradbury wrote hundreds of short stories and roughly a dozen novels throughout his lengthy career, including Fahrenheit 451 and The Illustrated Man. And since you have a bit of time before the Deluxe Collector’s Edition ships, consider biding your time with one of those classic novels or a collection of his stories.

Add the best of Bradbury to your collection with this discounted two-volume hardcover box set. It includes:

The Martian Chronicles
Fahrenheit 451
Dandelion Wine
Something Wicked This Way Comes
The Illustrated Man
The October Country
Other assorted stories

Give it a look if you’re seeking an affordable way to check out several novels in one swoop. This box set includes both of Library of America's books collecting Bradbury's notable novels and many short stories. Each volume is also available to purchase on its own, but the box set is a better deal right now.

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Fahrenheit 451 is certainly Bradbury’s best-known novel. Taking place in a dystopian world where books are illegal, it follows Guy Montag--a fireman responsible for burning these forms of contraband. But Guy eventually encounters someone who changes his perspective about books--and they force him to question everything he thought he knew about the world. The hardcover is currently on sale for less than $20, though a cheap paperback is also on sale for $9 (was $17).

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One of the most prolific and beloved short story writers of the 20th century, Bradbury published nearly 600 short stories during his career. This collection compiles 100 of them in one volume for $20 (was $32). The 912-page paperback includes stories written across six decades, which is rather remarkable.

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This fantastic book pulls together 18 short stories from Ray Bradbury. Each story tells a new tale about the future of humanity, and they’re an excellent introduction to his work. Give it a look if you’re seeking a bunch of bite-sized tales to enjoy. A hardcover is available for $19 (was $24), a paperback is available for $15, and a mass market paperback is $10 (was $12).

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Take a trip to the charming Green Town--a fictional town in the heartland of Illinois. The three books follow different children as they navigate the challenges of childhood. It starts with Dandelion Wine as young Douglas Spaulding goes on a series of adventures with his brother, and it pulls heavily from Bradbury’s own life. It then moves to Something Wicked This Way Comes and its haunting carnival, before wrapping up with Farewell Summer.