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Something Wicked This Way Comes
by Ray Bradbury
See it on Amazon1962Moderate readSteady pace
What it is about
Two thirteen-year-old boys in a small Illinois town face the arrival of Cooger and Dark’s Pandemonium Shadow Show. Bradbury’s 1962 novel is a lyrical dark fantasy about fear and aging.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy fantasy with a fully imagined world, with a dark mood and a steady pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: Carnival · Boyhood · Temptation
Screen adaptation
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
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About the author
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