![]() Beautifully written, they may not be among Ray’s most respected work, but they’re typical of his boundless imagination and frequently unsettling. The dark vibe is to be expected, considering these stories originated in the pages of pulp magazines like ‘Weird Tales’. Malevolent winds, mysterious upstairs neighbors, supernatural families, and a lethal newborn are all found here. Ray was at home in various genres, but if you dig his weirder, more macabre tendencies, this is the volume for you. And so, whether that autumnal chill is present or not, today’s vintage spotlight turns to Bradbury’s seminal short story collection, ‘The October Country.’ ![]() ![]() ![]() Quite a few of his short stories and even some of his novels revolve around the holiday, and many more tales are evocative of that autumnal chill in the air. Few authors are better qualified to usher in All Hallow’s Eve and October itself than Ray Bradbury. ![]()
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