Banquet for the Damned
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (837 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1447240928 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 544 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is the author of the supernatural horror novels Banquet for the Damned, Apartment 16, The Ritual, Last Days, House of Small Shadows, No One Gets Out Alive, and Lost Girl. Adam Nevill (aka Adam L.
In 2012, 2013 and 2015 his novels were the winners of The August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel. The Ritual and Last Days were also awarded Best in Category: Horror, by R.U.S.A. Adam lives in Devon, England, and can be contacted through adamlgnevill. G. . About the AuthorAdam Nevill (aka Adam L. Nevill) was born in Birmingham, England, in 1969 and grew up in England and New Zealand. He is the author of the supernatural ho
But in Scotland's oldest university town something has emerged from the shadows and is stalking the streets. This is certainly not a place for outsiders, especially at night. So what chance do a rootless musician and burned-out explorer have of surviving an entanglement with a ruthless, supernatural evil and the secretive cult that serves it? This chilling occult thriller is both an homage to the great age of British ghost stories and a pacy modern tale of diabolism and witchcraft.. Now, the young are being haunted by night terrors and those who are inflicted are disappearing. A reissue of award-winning horror author Adam Nevill's first novel, perfect for fans of Stephen King and M. R. JamesFew believed Professor Coldwell could commune with spirits
William H Wilson said What is the food of the gods? Turns out it is us.. The old spirits are still with us and as powerful as ever if we get them to notice us. Very creepy story that mixes factual spiritual lore and events with horror into a frightening alchemical brew that will have you never taking for granted shadows and bumps in the night.. "Entertaining occult thriller" according to P. Houston. So I have a weakness for occult thrillers. It's a problem that goes way back. I've tried to get help for itwell, ok, so I haven't tried to get help, but I probably should. The point is, I really wanted to love this book, but I ended up just liking it. Don't get me wrong, it's an entertaining page-turner, and I do appreciate that Nevill avoided the ubiquitous vampires, werewolves and other tired gothic standbys that have infected current p. Steve Benner said A good scary read. I've always thought that the secret to good horror writing lies less in the quality of the portrayal of a story's supernatural elements and more in the effectiveness with which the real world can be evoked; the more accurate those parts of the world with which the reader is familiar, the easier it becomes to accept those deviations and embellishments on reality which would otherwise give rise to disbelief. Credible (and thus more frighten