Something Wicked This Way Comes

Author: Ray Bradbury
Published: 1962
Genres: Fiction
Rating: 5

Summary
The carnival rolls in sometime after midnight, ushering in Halloween a week early. The shrill siren song of a calliope beckons to all with a seductive promise of dreams and youth regained. In this season of dying, Cooger & Dark's Pandemonium Shadow Show has come to Green Town, Illinois, to destroy every life touched by its strange and sinister mystery. And two boys will discover the secret of its smoke, mazes, and mirrors; two friends who will soon know all too well the heavy cost of wishes. . .and the stuff of nightmare.

Review
Through his creative prose style and vast vocabulary , Bradbury weaves a classic tale of good versus evil. The teenage-boy view point adds to the element of suspense and fear. And--without giving too much away--the climax is well worth the journey.

Notes
Originally read under duress for a book club, this quickly became one of my favorite Halloween tales. A must read for everyone this time of year.