Books like Farewell Summer by Ray Bradbury

A dystopian novel about a future society where books are outlawed and 'firemen' burn any found, challenging the role of censorship and preservation of knowledge.

A collection of science fiction short stories about the colonization of Mars

A science fiction collection with themes of technology and human psychology.

The story of two boys and their dark journey through a haunted carnival

A magical summer of childhood adventures and philosophical pondering.

Nick Hornby's second bestselling novel about sex, manliness, and fatherhood, about Will, a 36-year-old man child-free, discovering a way to meet women through single-parent groups, and Marcus, a 12-year-old boy dealing with a mother who makes him listen to Joni Mitchell rather than Nirvana.

A gritty portrayal of life on the streets and in the projects of New York City, featuring characters from the LGBTQ community and their struggles with addiction and obsessions.

A collection of 19 short horror stories by Ray Bradbury, an American science fiction and fantasy author.

A coming‑of‑age tale set in Pittsburgh as Art Bechstein navigates post‑college life, romance, identity and the city’s hidden secrets during a transformative summer.

Tom Sawyer leads Huck Finn and their friend Jim on an adventurous balloon voyage toward the Holy Land, seeking fame and excitement.

A dystopian novel set in Glasgow, Lanark tells the intertwined stories of a young man and a man who has turned to crime.

Caran plans a carefree summer working at Albarosa's holiday villas in Andalucia, only to find herself entangled with the suave Don Ramiro Mendosa and the temperamental Englishman Brooke Eldridge, when her flamboyant friend Julie arrives.

A gritty coming‑of‑age tale set in 1860s New York, following a street boy’s rise from poverty to respectability through hard work and determination.

Ray Bradbury’s new novel follows a centuries‑old, immortal family in an Illinois manor as they prepare for a distant reunion, confronting the encroaching modern world and the secret burdens each member carries.

A Walk in the Wild Side is a novel that explores the lives of downtrodden characters in New Orleans, reflecting the author's observations and experiences in the city.

Ray Bradbury revisits the fictional Green Town, Illinois, with twenty‑seven fresh stories and unpublished vignettes that explore hidden corners of the town in this new collection.

A slow-burn mystery set in Hollywood with Ray Bradbury's signature imagination.

A tribute to Ray Bradbury featuring 22 original stories inspired by his classics, plus an introduction, an appreciation by Isaac Asimov, and a Bradbury memoir.

I first came upon this novel purely by accident, I was doing an evening class course at a local technical college, and I went into the college library to check out useful books. I was surprised to see ordinary library books and chuffed to see a Ray Bradbury volume. Since discovering Bradbury I'd become an addict scouring every available source for my fix, this was an particular delight as I'd never heard of or seen it anywhere else. I was living in digs and decided to start it one evening with the consideration of simply reading some before going to bed as I had to work the next day. However I couldn't put it down such that I stopped checking the time, and just had to keep reading until I had finished it completely. When I did recheck the hour it was gone 2 o'clock in the morning, as I had been so consumed with it that I lost all track of time, I just had to read it all. In searching for a copy of the novel I located an audiobook version, though not from even a United Kingdom source but from Tandor Media from the USA. I was honestly disappointed at the first hearing, in the way it was presented, as more of a conventional detective yarn, similar to what has become the rather hackneyed form of cops n' robbers. Reading a story gave me a sense of it that didn't come across in the audio version. Yes it is a detective murder mystery but oh so much more than that. Nothing is ever straightforward in a Ray Bradbury novel be entranced by its story and swept along by its momentum you won't know where its heading but you can't wait to find out.

When her mother leaves for summer, sixteen‑year‑old Bayley takes the reins of her household, balancing cooking, chores, and the trials of teenage romance while learning what it means to truly grow up.

David Mogen explores Ray Bradbury’s expansive career and diverse works, highlighting his lasting impact on American science fiction.

A collection of science‑fiction themed comics and graphic stories compiled by Harvey Kurtzman and other artists.

A criminal comes out of prison and must navigate the streets of a city, but a strong-willed woman stands in his way.