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The October Country
by Ray Bradbury
A collection of more-or-less spooky stories. I've seen this categorized as horror, but I don't think it ever quite gets as far as that. "Spooky" is about the right word - the scarier of them have the vibe of a campfire story, aiming to good-naturedly give you a shiver and then pass the marshmallows, more than keep you up at night.
Most of the stories are capable and rewarding, but for the most part lack the pyrotechnics of The Illustrated Man. The standouts are "The Scythe" and "The Small Assassin", with an honorable mention to "The Emissary" thanks to a banger of an ending.
Individual story ratings:
The Dwarf 3.5
The Next in Line 2.5
The Watchful Poker Chip of H. Matisse 3
Skeleton 3
The Jar 2.5
The Lake 3
The Emissary 5
Touched with fire 3
The Small Assassin 5
The Crowd 2.5
Jack-in-the-Box 3
The Scythe 5
Uncle Einar 3
The Wind 3.5
The Man Upstairs 4
There Was An Old Woman 3
The Cistern 2.5
Homecoming 3
The Wonderful Death of Dudley Stone 4
Most of the stories are capable and rewarding, but for the most part lack the pyrotechnics of The Illustrated Man. The standouts are "The Scythe" and "The Small Assassin", with an honorable mention to "The Emissary" thanks to a banger of an ending.
Individual story ratings:
The Dwarf 3.5
The Next in Line 2.5
The Watchful Poker Chip of H. Matisse 3
Skeleton 3
The Jar 2.5
The Lake 3
The Emissary 5
Touched with fire 3
The Small Assassin 5
The Crowd 2.5
Jack-in-the-Box 3
The Scythe 5
Uncle Einar 3
The Wind 3.5
The Man Upstairs 4
There Was An Old Woman 3
The Cistern 2.5
Homecoming 3
The Wonderful Death of Dudley Stone 4