The October Country
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!
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‘Bradbury is an authentic original’Time Magazine -
‘No other writer uses language with greater originality and zest. he seems to be a American Dylan Thomas - with discipline’Sunday Telegraph -