Introduction / Sam Weller and Mort Castle -- A second homecoming / Ray Bradbury -- The man who forgot Ray Bradbury / Neil Gaiman -- Headlife / Margaret Atwood -- Heavy / Jay Bonansinga -- The girl in the funeral parlor / Sam Weller -- The companions / David Morrell -- The exchange / Thomas F. Monteleone -- Cat on a bad couch / Lee Martin -- By the silver water of Lake Champlain / Joe Hill -- Little America / Dan Chaon -- The phone call / John McNally -- Young pilgrims / Joe Meno -- Children of the bedtime machine / Robert McCammon -- The page / Ramsey Campbell -- Light / Mort Castle -- Conjure / Alice Hoffman -- Max / John Maclay -- Two of a kind / Jacquelyn Mitchard -- Fat man and little boy / Gary A. Braunbeck -- The tattoo / Bonnie Jo Campbell -- Backward in Seville / Audrey Niffenegger -- Earth (a gift shop) / Charles Yu -- Hayleigh's dad / Julia Keller -- Who knocks? / Dave Eggers -- Reservation / Bayo Ojikutu -- Two houses / Kelly Link -- Weariness / Harlan Ellison.
Summary:
"An anthology of short fiction by 26 authors, each of whom was inspired by the legendary work of Ray Bradbury, including Neil Gaiman, Joe Hill, Audrey Niffenegger, Margaret Atwood, and more"-- Provided by publisher.
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