{"product_id":"the-october-country-stories-paperback","title":"The October Country: Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe October Country\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003e Fahrenheit 451, \u003c\/i\u003e and hailed by \u003ci\u003eHarper's\u003c\/i\u003e magazine as \"the finest living writer of fantastic fiction,\" Ray Bradbury proves here that he is America's master of the short story. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis classic collection features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Emissary: \u003c\/b\u003e The faithful dog was the sick boy's only connection with the world outside--and beyond . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Small Assassin: \u003c\/b\u003e A fine, healthy baby boy was the new mother's dream come true--or her worst nightmare . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Scythe: \u003c\/b\u003e Just when his luck had run out, Drew Erickson inherited a farm from a stranger; and with the bequest came deadly responsibilities . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Jar: \u003c\/b\u003e A chilling story that combines love, death . . . and a matter of identity in a bottle of fear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wonderful Death of Dudley Stone: \u003c\/b\u003e A most remarkable case of murder--the deceased was delighted . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlus fourteen more unforgettable tales! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An author whose fanciful imagination, poetic prose, and mature understanding of human character have won him an international reputation.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE 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 of short stories includes: \u003cbr\u003eTHE EMISSARY: The faithful dog was the sick boy's only connection with the world outside--and beyond. . . \u003cbr\u003eTHE SMALL ASSASSIN: A fine, healthy baby boy was the new mother's dream come true--or her worst nightmare. . . \u003cbr\u003eTHE SCYTHE: Just when his luck had run out, Drew Erickson inherited a farm from a stranger! And with the bequest came deadly responsibilities. . . \u003cbr\u003eTHE JAR: A chilling story that combines love, death . . . and a matter of identity in a bottle of fear!\u003cbr\u003eTHE WONDERFUL DEATH OF DUDLEY STONE: A most remarkable case of murder--the deceased was delighted!\u003cbr\u003ePlus nineteen more terrifying tales!\u003cbr\u003eRenowned for his five-million copy bestseller, Fahrenheit 451, and hailed as the finest living writer of fantastic fiction, Ray Bradbury shows with each of these nineteen stories his brilliant knack for extracting the chilling essence of a world's insanities, disorders, and hang-ups. Once again he proves himself to be America's master of the short story.\u003cbr\u003e\"An author whose fanciful imagination, poetic prose, and mature understanding of human character have won him an international reputation.\"\u003cbr\u003e--The New York Times\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369580658911,"sku":"9780345407856","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/z8Fd51gR6H9780345407856.webp?v=1789143419","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/the-october-country-stories-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}