Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury (English) Paperback Book

Description: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury Ray Bradburys extraordinary tale of childhood dreams and supernatural agency in small-town America. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Its the week before Halloween, and Cooger and Darks 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 carnivals smoke, mazes and mirrors, they will also discover the true price of innermost wishes . . . Author Biography 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 Americas 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 Review A darkly poetic tale . . . probably Bradburys best workRay Bradburys most poignant evocation of the hopes and frustrations of smalltown life - The Encyclopedia of FantasyA timeless rite-of-passage book - Washington Post Book World Long Description Its the week before Halloween, and Cooger and Darks 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 carnivals smoke, mazes and mirrors, they will also discover the true price of innermost wishes . . . Review Quote A darkly poetic tale . . . probably Bradburys best work Promotional "Headline" Ray Bradburys extraordinary tale of childhood dreams and supernatural agency in small-town America. Description for Sales People Ray Bradbury is one of the best-loved and most critically acclaimed names in fantasy, science fiction and horror literature. Details ISBN1473212049 Author Ray Bradbury Publisher Orion Publishing Co Series Fantasy Masterworks Year 2015 ISBN-10 1473212049 ISBN-13 9781473212046 Format Paperback Publication Date 2015-10-08 Media Book Pages 288 Imprint Gollancz Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1920 DEWEY 813.54 Language English UK Release Date 2015-10-08 Audience General AU Release Date 2015-12-07 NZ Release Date 2015-12-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:149970811;

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