Summary
Paul, a young academic composing a thesis about the end of the world, and his girlfriend Hazel, a potter, have come to the tiny English village of Alder for the summer. Their idea of a rural retreat gradually sours as the laws of nature begin to break down around them. The village, swollen by an annual rock festival of cataclysmic proportions, prepares to reap a harvest of horror. A brand-new edition of the critically acclaimed novel.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781781164235 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1781164231 |
| Author: | Kim Newman |
| Publisher: | Titan Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Titan Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 8 March 2013 |
| Weight: | 626g |
| Dimensions: | 202mm x 130mm x 48mm |
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Critics Review
“A tour de force which succeeds brilliantly” (The Times)”
About The Author
Kim Newman
Kim Newman is an award-winning writer, critic, journalist, and broadcaster based in London. He is a contributing editor to the UK film magazine Empire, where he writes the popular monthly segment ‘The Cult of Kim Newman’. He also contributes to various publications, including Sight & Sound, The Dark Side, and The Guardian.
Newman frequently appears on radio and television and is the chief writer for the BBC TV series Mark Kermode’s Secrets of Cinema. He has received numerous accolades, including the Bram Stoker, International Horror Guild, Prix Ozone, British Fantasy, and British Science Fiction Awards, and has been nominated for the Hugo, World Fantasy, and James Herbert Awards.
In addition to his fiction and criticism, Kim Newman writes non-fiction books exploring popular culture, film, and television. His notable works include Nightmare Movies (Bloomsbury), a comprehensive study of the horror film industry.
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