The October Country: Stories

The October Country: Stories

<b><i>The October Country</i> is Ray Bradbury’s own netherworld of the soul, inhabited by the horrors and demons that lurk within all of us. Renowned for his multi-million-copy bestseller,<i> Fahrenheit 451,</i> and hailed by <i>Harper’s</i> magazine as “the finest living writer of fantastic fiction,” Ray Bradbury proves here that he is America’s master of the short story. <br></b><br>This classic collection features:<br><br><b>The Emissary:</b> The faithful dog was the sick boy’s only connection with the world outside—and beyond . . .<br><b>The Small Assassin:</b> A fine, healthy baby boy was the new mother’s dream come true—or her worst nightmare . . .<br><b>The Scythe:</b> Just when his luck had run out, Drew Erickson inherited a farm from a stranger; and with the bequest came deadly responsibilities . . .<br><b>The Jar:</b> A chilling story that combines love, death . . . and a matter of identity in a bottle of fear.<br><b>The Wonderful Death of Dudley Stone:</b> A most remarkable case of murder—the deceased was delighted . . . <br><br>Plus fourteen more unforgettable tales!<br><br><b>“An author whose fanciful imagination, poetic prose, and mature understanding of human character have won him an international reputation.”—<i>The New York Times </i></b>