The Small Assassin Explained

The Small Assassin should not be confused with The Little Killers.

The Small Assassin
Author:	Ray Bradbury
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English
Publisher:	Ace Books (UK)
Release Date:	1962
Media Type:	Print (Paperback)
Pages:	144

The Small Assassin (1962) is a short story collection by American writer Ray Bradbury. The stories originally appeared in the magazines Dime Mystery Magazine, Weird Tales, Harper's, Mademoiselle, and in Bradbury's first book, Dark Carnival.

The title story was made into a feature film in 2010.

Contents

• "The Small Assassin"
• "The Next in Line"
• "The Lake"
• "The Crowd"
• "Jack-in-the-Box"
• "The Man Upstairs"
• "The Cistern"
• "The Tombstone"
• "The Smiling People"
• "The Handler"
• "Let’s Play 'Poison'"
• "The Night"
• "The Dead Man"

References

• Web site: Contento. William G.. Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections, Combined Edition. 2007-10-10.
• Book: Tuck, Donald H.. Donald H. Tuck. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago. Advent. 63. 1974. 0-911682-20-1.