Something Wicked This Way Comes

Bradbury, Ray

ISBN 10: 0606049274 ISBN 13: 9780606049276

Publisher: Demco Media, 1990

Synopsis

A strange carnival brings terror to the population of a small midwestern town

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Review

A masterpiece of modern Gothic literature, Something Wicked This Way Comes is the memorable story of two boys, James Nightshade and William Halloway, and the evil that grips their small Midwestern town with the arrival of a "dark carnival" one Autumn midnight. How these two innocents, both age 13, save the souls of the town (as well as their own), makes for compelling reading on timeless themes. What would you do if your secret wishes could be granted by the mysterious ringmaster Mr. Dark? Bradbury excels in revealing the dark side that exists in us all, teaching us ultimately to celebrate the shadows rather than fear them. In many ways, this is a companion piece to his joyful, nostalgia-drenched Dandelion Wine, in which Bradbury presented us with one perfect summer as seen through the eyes of a 12-year-old. In Something Wicked This Way Comes, he deftly explores the fearsome delights of one perfectly terrifying, unforgettable autumn. --Stanley Wiater

From the Publisher

This is the ONLY SIGNED LIMITED edition of SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES and when the 500 copies printed are sold, this collector's item will NEVER be reprinted in a SIGNED LIMITED format. At that point, it's value as a collectible will double or triple.

Edition details

• Publisher: Demco Media
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0606049274
• ISBN 13: 9780606049276
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English