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Thirteen years after recording and hiding an album in a tower house that had been an abbey in the twelfth century, the members of The Philosopher's Stone band reunite and agree to confront the dark horror that prevented the album's release.
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Phil Rickman is the author of the Merrily Watkins Mystery series.
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In December 1980, a rock band whose members are all psychics, records an album amidst the ancient ruins of an abbey in Wales. The result is tragic; but 14 tormented years later, the band members are lured to a reunion by inescapable forces. Together, they try to stem the evil emanating from the abbey. Though long, this novel rarely drags. But neither does it terrify. A surfeit of plot may be the explanation; it's hard to work up a good scare when moving so quickly and shifting focus so often. The idea of an all-psychic band?a real stretch?suffers here from overkill: the talents of these four men and women include precognition, teleportation and much more. And the novel's whirlwind ending, however entertaining, does not sufficiently resolve all of the preceding conflicts. December remains a good editing's distance away from the caliber of Rickman's (Curfew) best. Less would have been more.
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- PublisherMHB Press
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1908280050
- ISBN 13 9781908280053
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages647
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December (Limited Edition #20/300) (Signed Copy) (CD Included)
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MHB Press, Shropshire, 2011
ISBN 10: 1908280050
ISBN 13: 9781908280053
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Seller: Literary Cat Books, Machynlleth, Powys, WALES, United Kingdom
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Hardcover (original cloth). Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Collectors Edition; First Impression. Originally published by Macmillan in 1994 and out of print for many years, Phil Rickman's classic tale of supernatural horror is now available to collectors and fans in a quality signed hardback edition. In December 1980 four psychically gifted musicians gather in the tower house of an isolated 12th century abbey. Intent on tapping into the Abbey's dark history all are left deeply scarred by the terrifying events that take place on the night when, far away in New York, John Lennon is murdered. The tapes should have been destroyed . . . But in 1994 the Abbey tapes - known as the Black Album - resurface and a reunion that should never have been takes place amongst walls cemented in blood. ; With original sewn book block, bound in Colorado book cloth with headbands, coloured endpapers and bound in ribbon bookmark with original dust jacket with photographic illustration after 'John Mason'. With music titled 'Abby Tapes: The Exorcism'. With author's signature to front cover of dust jacket. Limited collectors edition #20/300. With original plastic wrapper with slight tearing to plastic along bottom edge. ; 15.5x23.5x4cm; Philip Rickman, known as Phil Rickman, is a British author primarily recognized for his works in the horror and supernatural fiction genres. He was born on November 22, 1957, in Lancashire, England. Rickman's writing often blends elements of horror, mystery, and the supernatural, creating intricate and atmospheric stories that captivate his readers. Rickman gained significant popularity for his series of novels featuring Merrily Watkins, a Church of England priest who also serves as a diocesan exorcist. These novels, collectively referred to as the "Merrily Watkins series," often delve into themes of the paranormal, folklore, and the clash between modern skepticism and ancient beliefs. The series offers a unique perspective on the role of the Church in confronting supernatural phenomena. ; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # LCB85653
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