Ray Bradbury
publication date: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 (part of Spring 2012)
category: 
Literature
clue: Before writing about tattooed men and book-burning, this sci-fi writer chronicled life on Mars.
explanation: Bradbury wrote The Illustrated Man, Fahrenheit 451, and The Martian Chronicles. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Aaron Shurtleff
Men are from Mars: The fourth planet from the Sun has long held the fascination of men, especially these five, who will forever be associated with the red planet. There's a reason why both Mars and men share the symbol ♂.Similar Goos
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