Hellbent - Softcover

McGowan, Anthony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1416908145 ISBN 13: 9781416908142

Publisher: Simon Pulse, 2006

Synopsis

After getting hit by a truck and sent straight to Hell where boring books and radio programs fill his day, Conor decides to take control of his fate, rid himself of his demon tormentor named Clarence, and find some like-minded souls, interested in video games and cute girls, somewhere in the midst of eternal damnation. Original.

About this title

About the Author:

Anthony McGowan is the author of the adult mystery/thrillers Stag Hunt and Mortal Coil. Hellbent, his first novel for teens, was called "a brilliantly nauseating thriller" by the London Times. Mr. McGowan lives in England.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 7 Up—When 16-year-old Conor O'Neill dies after being hit by an ice-cream truck, he finds himself in Hell, accompanied by his dog Scrote, who is now able to speak. They are watched over and tormented by a devil named Clarence, which, of course, will raise (and then dash) the hopes of It's a Wonderful Life fans. There's no doubt that the author has a way with words, and there's even some nifty philosophy thrown into the mix. But the scatology and sociopathology that pervade this book necessitate putting it in the you-must-be-kidding column. McGowan is an author to watch, but this effort is over-the-top.—Nancy Brown, Fox Lane High School, Bedford, NY
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About this edition

• Publisher: Simon Pulse
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1416908145
• ISBN 13: 9781416908142
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272