Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
In this dark fantasy novel, two thirteen-year-old friends, Jim Nightshade and William Halloway, encounter a sinister traveling carnival that arrives in their small Midwestern town just before Halloween. The carnival's malevolent proprietor, Mr. Dark, possesses the power to grant the townspeople's deepest desires, but at a terrible cost. As the boys uncover the nightmarish truth behind the carnival's attractions, they must confront their own fears and temptations. A battle between good and evil ensues, with the fate of their souls and the soul of the town hanging in the balance. The story is a coming-of-age tale that explores the struggle between youth and maturity, and the recognition that every individual harbors both darkness and light within them.
The 1338th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1962
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 240-290
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(4.1)
- Alternate Titles
- - La Feria De Las Tinieblas
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This book is on the following 11 lists:
- 10th on The 25 Greatest Horror Books Of All Time (Forbes)
- 25th on The 50 Best Horror Novels of All Time (Paste Magazine)
- 65th on The Modern Library's 100 Best Novels: The Readers' List (The Modern Library)
- 79th on Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (NPR)
- 271st on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read (Flavor Wire)
- Cape Coral Public Library's Must-Read Books for the Summer (News Press)
- Horror: Another 100 Best Books (Book)
- Horror Writer Association's Top 40 Horror Books of All Time (Horror Writer Association)
- Nightmare Magazine's Top 100 Horror Books (Nightmare Magazine)
- The Great Books Podcast from John J. Miller (The National Review )