The Dark Carnival

Ray Bradbury made a quiet revolution in the horror and mystery genre. He placed evil in cozy American towns. Without 'The Dark Carnival,' there would be no 'It' by Stephen King and 'Coraline' by Neil Gaiman. Welcome to the carnival! Here, Mr. Harris dreams of getting rid of his skeleton. A baby tries to kill its mother and father. Aunt Tildy is battling death. And in an old Gothic mansion, the Elliot family is preparing to celebrate Halloween. All the numerous relatives are invited: vampires, werewolves, and other evils. Is there a place for boy Timothy, the only ordinary child in the family, at this celebration? You will enjoy this book if you have watched the series 'Stranger Things,' 'It: Welcome to Derry,' and 'Twin Peaks.'