The Machineries of Joy
Last updated November 1, 2026
By Ray Bradbury
Bradbury's 1964 collection of 21 short stories mixes science fiction, fantasy and stories of Ireland and small-town America. In the title story, a group of priests argue over whether the space programme belongs in God's plan. Other stories include "Tyrannosaurus Rex", about a stop-motion animator and the producer he works for, and "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh", set on the eve of a Civil War battle.
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