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!
Industry Reviews
'Let us now praise Ray Bradbury, the uncrowned poet laureate of science fiction'
The Times
'It is impossible not to admire the vigour of his prose, similes and metaphors constantly cascading from his imagination'
Spectator
'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
