The October Country: Stories -- Ray Bradbury

<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: <p/><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 . . . <p/>Plus fourteen more unforgettable tales <p/><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><br><br><b>Author:</b> Ray Bradbury<br><b>Publisher:</b> Del Rey Books<br><b>Published:</b> 09/24/1996<br><b>Pages:</b> 352<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.65lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.10h x 5.50w x 0.80d<