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Something Wicked This Way Comes

By Ray Bradbury
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Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury is a captivating tale about two young boys, Jim Nightshade and Will Halloway, who encounter a dark and mysterious carnival that arrives in their town. The carnival's sinister leader, Mr Dark, offers enticing wishes with dire consequences. As the boys delve deeper, they confront themes of fear, friendship, and the passage of time, battling the malevolent forces that threaten their community.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy thrilling tales with a touch of the macabre, where the seemingly innocent setting of a small-town carnival turns into a sinister and supernatural adventure. It captivates readers with its exploration of the magical and dark forces entwined with the themes of friendship, fear, and the passage of time.

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Ray Bradbury's extraordinary tale of childhood dreams and supernatural agency in small-town America.

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It's the week before Hallowe'en, and Cooger and Dark's Pandemonium Shadow Show has come to Green Town, Illinois. The siren song of the calliope entices all with promises of youth regained and dreams fulfilled...

And as two boys trembling on the brink of manhood set out to explore the mysteries of the dark carnival's smoke, mazes and mirrors, they will also discover the true price of innermost wishes...

Something Wicked This Way Comes captures the eerie magic and terror that lurks in the shadows and explores the consequences of yearnings we all harbour within.

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In Something Wicked This Way Comes, Ray Bradbury intertwines dark poetry with the intricate portrayal of small-town hopes and frustrations, creating what is often considered his finest work. The narrative's timeless exploration of rite-of-passage themes resonates deeply, offering a poignant reflection of human experiences.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473212046

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 October 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Ray Bradbury (1920-2012)

Ray Douglas Bradbury, an American fantasy, science fiction, horror and mystery fiction writer, wrote more than 500 short stories, novels, plays, screenplays, television scripts and poems during his prolific career. Lauded as one of America's most elegant and poetic writers, acclaimed by many to be the inventor of dark fantasy, he won many major awards, including the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and being named a Nebula Grandmaster. Bradbury is perhaps best known for his dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953) and for other science fiction and horror stories gathered together as The Martian Chronicles (1950) and The Illustrated Man (1951). He passed away in 2012, at the age of 91.

For more information see www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/bradbury_ray

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