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The October Country

by Ray Bradbury, Joe Mugnaini

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239 pages45 editions1955Harper Perennial Modern ClassicsISBN 9780062079961

About this book

A classic collection of nineteen macabre short stories from the modern master of the fantastic. This classic collection features: The Emissary: The faithful dog was the sick boy's only connection with the world outside – and beyond... The Small Assassin: A fine, healthy baby boy was the new mother's dream come true – or her worst nightmare... The Scythe: Just when his luck had run out, Drew Erickson inherited a farm from a stranger; and with the bequest came deadly responsibilities... The Jar: A chilling story that combines love, death...and a matter of identity in a bottle of fear. The Wonderful Death of Dudley Stone: A most remarkable case of murder – the deceased was delighted... Plus fourteen more unforgettable tales!

Publication Details

Publisher
Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Published
1955
Pages
239
ISBN
9780062079961
Language
en
Editions
45

About Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury is one of those rare individuals whose writing has changed the way people think. His more than five hundred published works -- short stories, novels, plays, screenplays, television scripts, and verse -- exemplify the American imagination at its most creative. Once read, his words are never forgotten. His best-known and most beloved books, *The Martian Chronicles*, *The Illustrated Man*, *Fahrenheit 451* and *Something Wicked This Way Comes*, are masterworks that readers carry with them over a lifetime. His timeless, constant appeal to audiences young and old has proven him to be one of the truly classic authors of the 20th Century -- and the 21st. In recognition of his stature in the world of literature and the impact he has had on so many for so many years, Bradbury was awarded the National Book Foundation's 2000 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, an the National Medal of Arts in 2004. ([Source][1]) [1]: http://www.raybradbury.com/about.html

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