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Something Wicked
This Way Comes
by Ray Bradbury |
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From the Publisher :
What if someone discovers your secret dream,
that one great wish you would do anything for? And what if that someone
suddenly makes your dream come true--before you learn the price you have
to pay? Something Wicked This Way Comes is the story of two boys
who encounter the sinister wonders of Cooger and Dark's Pandemonium Shadow
Show. They will soon discover the show's awful mystery--a mystery that
will change the life of every person it touches--in this stunning masterwork
of dark fantasy by Ray Bradbury.
"Bradbury is an authentic original." --Time
Customer Comments
gilfavor@ix.netcom.com from Healdsburg, California
, 01/25/98, rating=10:
Bradbury's Masterpiece
First of all, Something Wicked is not for those
seeking a cheap thrill, a sudden "Boo!" that sends you three feet in the
air one minute and makes you wonder why it ever scared you the next. No,
this deeply poetic tale is not for literary "junkies." If you actually
take the time to digest this marvel, you'll end up distinctly disquieted;
truly, you'll see things in a depth you never did before, from the longings
and regrets we all face, to the simple joys anyone can find right at the
end of their nose. Oh, who am I kidding? There's no way to sum up this
book. I have read it at least five times, and I still find myself unlocking
undiscovered secrets I passed over the time before. As I age, my views
about life are constantly changing. But always, this book hits me at the
core. This tale will follow you for the rest of your life; I would advise
all sincere Bradbury fans to keep a copy in the glove compartment. The
man has been blessed with a gift of language that will not be surpassed
in the forseeable future.
hixon@hempseed.com from Ruidoso, New Mexico
, 01/22/98, rating=9:
Woohoo this book was good!
hehehe...I was reading this book one day and
I really enjoyed it by the time I was done with it. I was reading it for
school and it introduced me into the world of Ray Bradbury. I would recommend
this book to anyone looking into a quick but fun read. This book took me
about 4 hours MAX. Its better than the Martian Chronicles but not as good
as the illustrated man
ghood13656@aol.com from Sterling, VA , 01/14/98,
rating=10:
Horror the way it should be
Forget all the contemporary pretenders who write
novels about the dark side. This is the only book that ever made me look
over my shoulder; and in broad daylight. Bradbury demonstrates once again
his mastery of words and images. --This text refers to an unknown binding
of this title.
delirium14@hotmail.com from USA , 08/27/97,
rating=9:
Wickedly Cunning... A Delightful Read
I'll admit. When I picked up the book, allowing
myself 2 graze the pages, I thought it was 4 kids. A circus?? The freak
shows coming 2 life??? But, having just discovered the joys of Bradbury,
I decided 2 read it anyway.
Something Wicked This Way Comes is definitely
somewhat childish. Yet if it wasn't, it would be horrible. It is being
able 2 see through the children's eyes that makes it all enjoyable. It
is the perspective from which the tale is told that gives U slight scares...
and it is the detail of the story that makes U want 2 bundle up and lock
the doors... although, like many Ray Bradbury novels, there are a lot of
extras thrown in, on the whole, this book cannot be beat.
gdjeffor@midway.uchicago.edu , 06/15/97, rating=10:
Bradbury goes to the heart of the matter.
Ray Bradbury's stories always manage to pierce
through into a deep sense of longing. They leave you unsatisfied (because
they do come to an end) yet, at the same time, filled with pleasure at
the rightness of just how he does it (Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed, for
example). Something Wicked This Way Comes is no different. The struggle
between evil for the possession of the boys' souls and the love, bravery,
and sacrifice elicited from Will and his dad just knocks you out. The increasing
pace, the looming threat, and the ever more clearly defined personal consequences
of squarely facing it, all rachet up the tension in perfect phase--you'll
know it when you get to that special chapter. Once I began this book, I
did not stop until I finished it. Do not pollute your mental imagery with
the movie version. Trust your own imagination. Read the book! Greg Jefford
eloni19@mail.idt.net , 04/13/97, rating=10:
A Gem
Another Bradbury masterpiece, this multifaceted
jewel shines - even from within it's dark story. The tale of horror is
a subtle one, the gothic imagry will remain with the reader, this book
slowly work its magic, it has as many layer as it does pages - the loss
of innocence, the evil of technology, mysticism, and many others. Truly
a thought provoking novel, and a grand old tale of horror in a small American
town.
Catman515@aol.com , 01/31/97, rating=10:
Perhaps the subtlest horror story ever written.
A true literary gem. The images from this book
will haunt you for the rest of your life. Forget the movie. This book plays
with the mythic elements of your soul. Immortality? You can have it. Old
Age? Gone. Youth? It's yours. What is it you want? You can get it. Perhaps
Bradbury's best, it is truly a must-read. Read it. Because, next time,
the circus might visit your town...
