October Country (Bradbury - mm paperback)

Author: Ray Bradbury

ISBN: 9780345324481

Binding: mass market paperback

Section: SF/Fantasy

The October Country is Ray Bradbury's own netherworld of the soul, inhabited by the horrors and demons that lurk within all of us. 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.