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The October Country

The October Country

Paperback (19 Nov 1992)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A classic collection of nineteen macabre short stories from the modern master of the fantastic.

This classic collection features:

The Emissary: The faithful dog was the sick boy's only connection with the world outside - and beyond…
The Small Assassin: A fine, healthy baby boy was the new mother's dream come true - or her worst nightmare…
The Scythe: Just when his luck had run out, Drew Erickson inherited a farm from a stranger; and with the bequest came deadly responsibilities…
The Jar: A chilling story that combines love, death…and a matter of identity in a bottle of fear.
The Wonderful Death of Dudley Stone: A most remarkable case of murder - the deceased was delighted…

Plus fourteen more unforgettable tales!

About the Publisher

Harper Voyager

Voyager is the home of fantasy and science fiction at HarperCollins and is one of the world's greatest genre lists. We publish giants of fantasy like George R. R. Martin (creator of Game of Thrones), Raymond E. Feist, David Eddings and Robin Hobb, newer bestsellers like Joe Abercrombie, Guy Gavriel Kay and Peter V Brett and classic science fiction by such all-time greats as Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K Dick and Ray Bradbury and we are also incredibly proud of our commitment to developing the brightest new talents such as Mark Lawrence (Prince of Thorns), Emmi Itäranta (Memoryof Water) and Josh Malerman (Birdbox).

Book information

ISBN: 9780586042298
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: Harper Voyager
Pub date:
DEWEY: 823.91
DEWEY edition: 18
Language: English
Number of pages: 173
Weight: 110g
Height: 178mm
Width: 111mm
Spine width: 13mm