Everman, Welch D. "August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rams," in Reference Guide to Short Fiction, edited by Noelle Watson, St. James Press, 1990, pp. 627-28.

A literary analysis of the story.

Magill, Frank N "Ray Bradbury," in Critical Survey of Short Fiction, Salem Press, Vol. 1, 1988, pp. 209-309.

Multi-volume reference that contains biographical information as well as general literary analysis. "There Will Come Soft Rains" is not covered specifically, but the influence of Bradbury' s past on his view of the future is explored.