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Something Wicked This Way Comes

By Ray Bradbury
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Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury offers a chilling tale of two young boys in a small town who encounter a sinister carnival. As they delve into its mysterious and dark secrets, they find themselves facing temptations and perilous magic that threaten everything they hold dear. This haunting story explores themes of innocence, fear, and the passage of time, all woven into a suspenseful narrative.
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You might enjoy this book if you love being immersed in atmospheric and suspenseful tales. It delves into the dark and eerie experiences of two boys who confront sinister forces at a mysterious carnival. This story may captivate those who appreciate a blend of fantasy, horror, and the supernatural, with themes of friendship and the struggle between good and evil.

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Ray Bradbury's extraordinary tale of childhood dreams and supernatural agency in small-town America.
'A darkly poetic tale . . . Bradbury's best work' Stephen King

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'The novel is drenched in darkness, every character a slice of night' Guardian

It's All Hallow's Eve, and Cooger and Dark's Pandemonium Shadow Show has come to town.

Hear the music, see the lights, shrug off life's worries and enter a place where dreams are not dreams, and wishes can be real.

All this awaits two boys trembling on the brink of manhood. But entering the smoke, mazes and mirrors, they will discover that not all dreams are worth the cost that must be paid . . .

'A brilliant story brilliant executed. A must-read for fans of dark fantasy or horror, especially horror' SF Site

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Something Wicked This Way Comes is praised for its poetic darkness and is often considered Ray Bradbury's finest work. It poignantly captures the essence of small-town life, evoking both hopes and frustrations. Critics describe it as a timeless rite-of-passage story drenched in an alluring darkness, making it a must-read for dark fantasy and horror enthusiasts.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473230583

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 August 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 261g

Pages: 288

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Ray Bradbury Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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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