Something Wicked This Way Comes
by Ray Bradbury
First published 1962 · English · 293 pages
- Novels
- Family saga
A dark fantasy novel set in a small Midwestern town in autumn. Two thirteen-year-old friends, Jim and Will, see a mysterious carnival arrive in the night. Its attractions promise people their deepest wishes, but at a hidden cost. The boys, helped by Will's thoughtful father, try to understand what the carnival really is. A tale of temptation, fear, regret and friendship, it blends lyrical language with real menace and is a classic of American horror and fantasy.
Quotes
Then rang the bells both loud and deep. God is not dead nor doth he sleep.
[Clenching his fists until his hands bleed] I do want to know the truth, sir. The truth is, you are lying!
[to Will and Jim] Boys, what the hell is going on around here?
[to Mrs. Nightshade] For God's sake, go home! The man meeting you here isn't your husband!