SHADOW SHOW: ALL-NEW STORIES IN CELEBRATION OF RAY BRADBURY

What do you imagine when you hear the name . . . Bradbury?

You might see rockets to Mars. Or bizarre circuses where otherworldly acts whirl in the center ring. Perhaps you travel to a dystopian future, where books are set ablaze . . . or to an out-of-the-way sideshow, where animated illustrations crawl across human skin. Or maybe, suddenly, you're returned to a simpler time in small-town America, where summer perfumes the air and life is almost perfect . . . almost.

Ray Bradbury—peerless storyteller, poet of the impossible, and one of America's most beloved authors—is a literary giant whose remarkable career has spanned seven decades. Now twenty-six of today's most diverse and celebrated authors offer new short works in honor of the master; stories of heart, intelligence, and dark wonder from a remarkable range of creative artists.

Contributing are Neil Gaiman, Margaret Atwood, Jay Bonansinga, David Morrell, Thomas F. Monteleone, Lee Martin, Joe Hill, Dan Chaon, John McNally, Robert McCammon, Ramsey Campbell, Alice Hoffman, John Maclay, Jacqueline Mitchard, Gary Braunbeck, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Charles Yu, Julia Keller, Dave Eggers, Bayo Ojikutu, Kelly Link, and Harlan Ellison.

"Great new tales of imagination in the Bradbury tradition." — Hugh Hefner

"There is no more fitting tribute to my friend Ray Bradbury than a compilation of wonderful short stories! Ray is a champion of libraries and one of America's most inventive teller of tales. I cherish many happy times engrossed in his stories. This anthology reflects the high imagination, visionary ideas, and fantastic writing that Ray is loved and known for around the world." — Laura Bush

"Ray Bradbury is without a doubt, one of this, or any century's greatest and most imaginative writers. SHADOW SHOW, a book of truly great stories, is the perfect tribute to America's master storyteller." — Stan Lee