Summary
A brand-new edition of this superb supernatural thriller, a Faustian-inspired story of betrayal, wealth and power.
Supernatural horror and social satire mix in this relocation of the Faust legend to contemporary London. As the plot sweeps across the last 30 years, the book captures the mood of each decade: from the swinging 1960s to the materialism of the 1980s. In 1961, Derek Leech emerges fully formed from the polluted River Thames, destined to found a global media empire. In 1978, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781781165546 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1781165548 |
| Author: | Kim Newman |
| Publisher: | Titan Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Titan Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 25 October 2013 |
| Weight: | 367g |
| Dimensions: | 130mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
“This well-told tale is peopled with a fascinating array of characters and offers much witty and sage commentary on our materialistic society.” (Publishers Weekly) “A tour de force which succeeds brilliantly” (The Times)”
Kim Newman
Kim Newman is an award-winning writer, critic, journalist and broadcaster who lives in London. He is a contributing editor to the UK film magazine Empire, and writes its popular monthly segment, ‘The Cult of Kim Newman’. He also writes for assorted publications including Sight & Sound, The Dark Side and The Guardian. He makes frequent appearances on radio and TV, and is the chief writer of the BBC TV series Mark Kermode’s Secrets of Cinema.
He has won many awards, including the Bram Stoker, International Horror Guild, Prix Ozone, British Fantasy and British Science Fiction Awards, and been nominated for the Hugo, World Fantasy, and James Herbert Awards. Kim also writes non-fiction books focused on popular culture, film, and television, including a comprehensive overview of the horror film industry, Nightmare Movies (Bloomsbury).
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