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The Circus of Dr Lao
Charles G. Finney
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Description for The Circus of Dr Lao
Paperback. A dazzling and macabre masterpiece of dark fantasy in the tradition of Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes. Series: Fantasy Masterworks. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
To the residents of Abalone, Arizona, a sleepy southwestern town whose chief concern is surviving the Great Depression, the arrival of a circus in town is a chance to forget their woes for a while. But this is the circus of Dr. Lao and instead of relief, the townsfolk are confronted with an array creature seemingly straight out of mythology: a chimera, a Medusa, a sphinx, a sea serpent and, of course, the elusive, ever-changing Dr. Lao. As the circus unfolds, it spins events towards a climactic final act that will change the lives of Abalone's residents for ever. ... Read more
To the residents of Abalone, Arizona, a sleepy southwestern town whose chief concern is surviving the Great Depression, the arrival of a circus in town is a chance to forget their woes for a while. But this is the circus of Dr. Lao and instead of relief, the townsfolk are confronted with an array creature seemingly straight out of mythology: a chimera, a Medusa, a sphinx, a sea serpent and, of course, the elusive, ever-changing Dr. Lao. As the circus unfolds, it spins events towards a climactic final act that will change the lives of Abalone's residents for ever. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Fantasy Masterworks
Condition
New
Weight
153g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473213678
SKU
V9781473213678
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About Charles G. Finney
Charles G. Finney (1905 - 1984) Charles Grandison Finney was an American news editor and fantasy novelist. His first novel and most famous work, The Circus of Dr. Lao, won one of the inaugural National Book Awards in 1935, and was filmed by George pal as The 7 Faces of Dr Lao.
Reviews for The Circus of Dr Lao
The Circus of Dr. Lao is a fascinating work: a labyrinth of meanings and images that sucks in the imagination, teases it and impishly plays with it. It gives nothing away, but offers much sustenance to those willing to take the risk of stepping into the tents housing its bizarre attractions. - Locus ... Read more