Ray Bradbury: Literary Influences Ray Bradbury, one of the most revered science-fiction authors, has had many things occur in his life which directly influenced his style of writing. In addition to influencing his style, these events also affected the content and theme of his individual works. Putting all of this aside, however, if these specific events did not occur in Bradbury's life, he would not have become a science-fiction writer. Throughout his childhood, Bradbury was exposed to many types of literature. While living in Waukegan, Illinois at the age of six, Bradbury's Aunt read him the Oz books. Also at t