Si-MOCs Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 With great sadness I post this MOC I created about two months ago. I dedicate this to Mr Bradbury, a titan of Science Fiction. He passed away June 6th. Thank you for letting us into your worlds. Time Travel Safari takes you anywhere and anytime. Join us on safari as we hunt all of the most exotic animals that ever existed. From Wooly Mammoths to Dinosaurs! On special now, hunt the Tyrannosaurus Rex! Just stay on the path and don't touch anything! MOC based on Ray Bradbruy's A Sound of Thunder, the chilling short story about literally the butterfly effect. And a bonus Bradbury tribute MOC: Fahrenheit 451 Quote
prateek Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 I have no idea what this is, but it sure is purdy. I like how the foliage is growing around the downed dino Quote
Faefrost Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 I have no idea what this is, but it sure is purdy. I like how the foliage is growing around the downed dino It's a wonderful little MOC based on the pivotal scene from Ray Bradburies classic story " The Sound of Thunder". If you have ever heard the term "the butterfly effect" this is where it comes from. It really is a must read story if you never have encountered it. One of the truly defining time travel scifi tales ever written. And it's not hat long. Only a short story. The other great little MOC is from Bradbury's best known work Fahrenheit 451 ( the temperature at which paper burns). Quote
Dannylonglegs Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Wonderful! I am a huge fan of Bradbury's work, and this is an excellent illustration of "the Sound of Thunder," and your Fahrenheit 451 reference is great too! Not only do I admire the dedication ( ), but the MOC is wonderful in its own rights, and I love how the downed T-Rex looks. (As a side note, it's a shame the movie of this film was so atrocious. If you haven't seen it yet, don't. It almost taints the genius of the book. ) ~Insectoid Aristocrat Quote
brickmack Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Wonderful! I am a huge fan of Bradbury's work, and this is an excellent illustration of "the Sound of Thunder," and your Fahrenheit 451 reference is great too! Not only do I admire the dedication ( ), but the MOC is wonderful in its own rights, and I love how the downed TGood-Rex looks. (As a side note, it's a shame the movie of this film was so atrocious. If you haven't seen it yet, don't. It almost taints the genius of the book. ) ~Insectoid Aristocrat Yea, just watched the movie version last week. Messed up story, terrible animation, and not very good acting either. Good MOC though, I like the design of the time machine. Never realized that guy also wrote 451, another book I like a lot. Quote
Skipper Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Seeing this MOC, I had to go read A Sound of Thunder. Brilliant adaptation, the path is exactly as I imagine it, and the T-Rex looks amazing there, I love the depression that it makes in the grass. Awesome. Quote
Faefrost Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Yea, just watched the movie version last week. Messed up story, terrible animation, and not very good acting either. Good MOC though, I like the design of the time machine. Never realized that guy also wrote 451, another book I like a lot. Hmmmm? I wonder what would make for a good "Something Wicked This Way Comes" MOC. Quote
DraikNova Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 I've heard of Ray Bradbury passing away, and I'm glad to see there are some true fans of his among the LEGO community. While this is a story of his I've never read, I think you just inspired me to read it! Quote
Si-MOCs Posted June 9, 2012 Author Posted June 9, 2012 Thanks for all the comments everyone! Seeing this MOC, I had to go read A Sound of Thunder. Then my good deed for the day is done! Hmmmm? I wonder what would make for a good "Something Wicked This Way Comes" MOC. Hmmmm... It'd be an interesting carnival build... that's for sure.. I've heard of Ray Bradbury passing away, and I'm glad to see there are some true fans of his among the LEGO community. While this is a story of his I've never read, I think you just inspired me to read it! It's one of his short stories, so that's why you might not have heard of it ... but It's definitely worth a read (and it's short!). I'd highly recommend it. Quote
Jedi master Brick Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 Brilliant build for a brilliant story . This is exactly how I imagine the story from the book Quote
Gryphon Ink Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 Great builds for great stories, Si-MOCs. I am severely depressed by Bradbury's death, but he left a remarkable legacy. It's awesome to see tributes to him here. Of course the Sound of Thunder scene is bigger and more detailed and just beautiful, but I have to say I especially dig the little Fahrenheit 451 build. I like the old-school design touches, very appropriate for the old-school vibe of the book. If anybody seeing these MOCs hasn't read Mr. Bradbury's work, both of these pieces are highly recommended, along with the Martian Chronicles and Something Wicked. You don't even have to like science fiction to enjoy them. Bradbury was a humanist, and even though the setting are futuristic, the stories are all about being human. Dude was a grand master. Quote
DraikNova Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) Here's a memorial article about him: http://www.gizmag.com/ray-bradbury-dies/22855/. Edited June 10, 2012 by DraikNova Quote
Legonardo Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 Great MOC(s) lots of attention to detail. ~Legonardo~ Quote
Axis600 Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 Bradbury died? Damn. I remember Sound of Thunder. That was a depressing story, but it was really good. As compared to Fahrenheit 451, which I wasn't too impressed with. Quote
Laura Beinbrech Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 I'm happy to see a fellow Bradbury fan paying tribute to the late master of Science Fiction.... Fahrenheit 451 was one of the most personally influential books I've ever read... You see, up until 10th Grade, when I had to read the book and do a report on it for English Class, I'd generally been in favor of censorship, as long as it was done in the name of stamping out what I considered sleaze, smut and blatant falsehoods. T Fahrenheit 451 forced me to reconsider: Who am I to determine what the absolute truth and right are? Where does it stop. After that, I've been mostly ANTI-censorship (aside from putting common-sense age limits/guidelines on products that parents may not want their children to have... After all, it is a parent's right and responsibility to shape the development of their child until the child's brain is developed enough to handle decision making on their own). I only regret not ever having been able to personally thank Mr. Bradbury for opening up my eyes to the true, oppressive nature of censorship, regardless of whatever good intentions those imposing it might have. As for the MOC, excellent work... Just make sure you don't get bit by any butterfly effects, though. Quote
Tim_AZ Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 This is a great scene. I haven’t thought about that story in a long time. Bending the tree trunk slightly is a very nice touch. Quote
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