The October country / by Ray Bradbury ; illustrated by Joe Mugnaini.

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Author / Creator:Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012.
Edition:1st ed.
Imprint:New York : Avon Books, 1999.
Description:xii, 334 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4147287
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Other uniform titles:Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012. Dark carnival.
ISBN:0380973871
9780380973873
Summary:Haunting, harrowing, and downright horrifying, this classic collection from the modern master of the fantastic features: THE SMALL ASSASSIN: a fine, healthy baby boy was the new mother's dream come true -- or her nightmare ... THE EMISSARY: the faithful dog was the sick boy's only connectioin with the world outside -- and beyond ... THE WONDERFUL DEATH OF DUDLEY STONE: a most remarkable case of murder -- the deceased was delighted! And more!
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Summary:" . . . that country where it is always turning late in theyear. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; where noons go quickly, dusks and twilights linger, and midnightsstay . . . " <p>Explore the outer limits of the imagination with the GrandMaster of American Literature, Ray Bradbury, in a dark and disquieting descentinto The October Country. Readers of The Martian Chronicles and TheIllustrated Man, as well as fans of H. P. Lovecraft, Rod Serling, Bram Stoker, Stephen King,and writers of other classic horror stories, will be captivated by TheOctober Country's nineteen astonishing tales. From drowned cities tofrantic carnivals to forgotten Mexican villages, Bradbury offers anunforgettable journey into mystery, shining brief lights upon the darkestcorners of the soul.<br> <br></p>
Physical Description:xii, 334 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
ISBN:0380973871
9780380973873