I came across a wonderful essay written by Ray Bradbury for National Geographic Magazine. Entitled, My Mars, it is both an explanation of how he came to write the Martian Chronicles, and an homage to the red planet that inspired his writing.
Coming right around the 5th anniversary of the Mars Rovers, this article is very timely and topical, but also I really like the way Ray makes it personal, giving us a little glimpse inside the head of the kid who fell in love with the dream of visiting Mars.
