Something Wicked This Way Comes
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (843 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1400118255 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 421 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A shadow show like none other is about to beginagain.. From a place of safety, they watch a midway come to spectral life, their emotions a riot of eagerness, trepidation, bravado, and uncertainty. By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes. All those who still dream and remember-and those who have heard the whispering but have yet to experience its dark, poetic power-you are welcome. Young boyhood companions James Nightshade and Will Halloway are the first to heed its call. And two inquisitive boys standing precariously on the brink of adulthood will soon discover the secret of the satanic raree-show's mazes and mirrors, as they learn all too well the heavy cost of wishes and the stuff of nightmares. Ushering in Halloween a week before its tim
--Stanley Wiater. Dark? Bradbury excels in revealing the dark side that exists in us all, teaching us ultimately to celebrate the shadows rather than fear them. In Something Wicked This Way Comes, he deftly explores the fearsome delights of one perfectly terrifying, unforgettable autumn. In many ways, this is a companion piece to his joyful, nostalgia-drenched Dandelion Wine, in which Bradbury presented us with one perfect summer as seen through the eyes of a 12-year-old. How these two innocents, both age 13, save the souls of the town (as well as their own), makes for compelling reading on timeless themes. What would you do if your secret wishes could be granted by the mysterious ringmaster Mr. A masterpiece of modern Gothic literature, Something Wicked This Way Comes is the memorable story of two boys, James Nightshade and William Halloway, and the evil that grips th
"Spine-tingling and Creepy" according to R. DelParto. A story filled with wild imaginations, the king of fantasy and mystery Ray Bradbury writes such a story that takes place during the heart of one of the most haunting months of the year October Something Wicked This Way Comes. Inspired after a meeting and visit with Bradbury’s heroes Actor, Dance, and Director extraordinaire Gene Kelly, Bradbury reworked a short story that had been tucked away The Black Ferris and revived it in . Magic Gary Whitaker Magic This is the umpteenth time that I have read ‘Something Wicked this way Comes’. I love almost all of Bradbury’s books but this by far is my favorite. This was the first time that I have read it on one of my devices which did not take away from the story one spit. The first time I read this book I was 13 years old and it bowled me over. I have probably read again about every five years since then and each time i. M. J. Keel said On the surface this looks like your standard fantasy about the supernatural in a small. On the surface this looks like your standard fantasy about the supernatural in a small town, but it goes deeper. Jim Nightshade and Will Halloway, two thirteen year old boys in a small, Illinois town are on the cusp of manhood, but strange events will propel them forward in unexpected ways. Will's father, Charles, thinks he's too old to father a young teenage boy, and supernatural danger will thrust his doubts front and center as he