Something Wicked This Way Comes (Green Town, #2)
by Ray Bradbury
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury holds a well received rating of 3.95 out of 5, based on 64.8K reader ratings. First published in 1962. The book spans 293 pages.
About Something Wicked This Way Comes
One of Ray Bradbury’s best-known and most popular novels, Something Wicked This Way Comes, now featuring a new introduction and material about its longstanding influence on culture and genre.For those who still dream and remember, for those yet to experience the hypnotic power of its dark poetry, step inside. The show is about to begin. Cooger & Dark’s Pandemonium Shadow Show has come to Green Town, Illinois, to destroy every life touched by its strange and sinister mystery. The carnival rolls in sometime after midnight, ushering in Halloween a week early. A calliope’s shrill siren song beckons to all with a seductive promise of dreams and youth regained. Two boys will discover the secret of its smoke, mazes, and mirrors; two friends who will soon know all too well the heavy cost of wishes…and the stuff of nightmares.Few novels have endured in the heart and memory as has Ray Bradbury’s unparalleled literary masterpiece Something Wicked This Way Comes. Scary and suspenseful, it is a timeless classic in the American canon.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Ray Bradbury |
| Published | 1962 |
| Pages | 293 |
| Genres | Horror, Fantasy, Fiction, Classics, Science Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.95 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 64,813 |
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What genre is Something Wicked This Way Comes?
Something Wicked This Way Comes is categorized as Horror, Fantasy, Fiction, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Something Wicked This Way Comes worth reading?
Based on 64.8K reader ratings, Something Wicked This Way Comes has an average score of 3.95 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is Something Wicked This Way Comes?
Something Wicked This Way Comes has 293 pages.
Who wrote Something Wicked This Way Comes?
Something Wicked This Way Comes was written by Ray Bradbury. It was first published in 1962.
What is the ISBN for Something Wicked This Way Comes?
The ISBN-13 for Something Wicked This Way Comes is 9780380729400.0.
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