{"product_id":"a-touch-of-the-creature-paperback-1","title":"A Touch of the Creature - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Beaumont\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoger Anker\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Beaumont's untimely death in 1967 at age 38 cut short the brief but brilliant career of a writer now regarded as a master of modern weird fiction. The author of three extraordinary collections of short stories, the acclaimed novel \u003ci\u003eThe Intruder\u003c\/i\u003e, and scripts for cult classic horror films and the popular TV series \u003ci\u003eThe Twilight Zone\u003c\/i\u003e, Beaumont was at work on a fourth collection, \u003ci\u003eA Touch of the Creature\u003c\/i\u003e, at the end of his life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ranging in tone from the eerie and unsettling \"The Indian Piper\" and \"Time and Again\" to the offbeat and humorous \"Adam's Off Ox\" and \"The Junemoon Spoon\", these stories reveal previously unknown sides to this talented writer and will not disappoint any fan of Beaumont's work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This edition includes all fourteen tales from the limited hardcover edition published in 2000 by Subterranean Press, along with three additional never-before-seen stories, and features a new introduction by award-winning editor Roger Anker. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I read it with emotions ranging from startlement to awe ... It's a journey worth taking.\" - Richard Matheson \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Fans of Beaumont's writing are sure to enjoy this collection.\" - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"If you fancy yourself any sort of serious fan of modern imaginative fiction you'll want to pick up \u003ci\u003eA Touch of the Creature\u003c\/i\u003e.\" - SFSite.com\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47248794190073,"sku":"9781941147986","price":30.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/OXU5T0pudFM2UkpzN1Nhc0t0YWF2Zz09_c4091401-de70-47cd-b1a0-0bd8e0e2d114.webp?v=1768641001","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/a-touch-of-the-creature-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}