See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

29 used & new from £0.01

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Furnace
 
See larger image
 

Furnace (Paperback)

by Muriel Gray (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


1 new from £74.95 28 used from £0.01
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover 14 used & new from £0.41
Paperback (New Ed) Order it used
Mass Market Paperback 17 used & new from £0.01
Unbound 5 used & new from £3.58

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Trickster

The Trickster

by Muriel Gray
The First Fifty: Munro-bagging without a Beard

The First Fifty: Munro-bagging without a Beard

by Muriel Gray
Odd Hours (Odd Thomas 4)

Odd Hours (Odd Thomas 4)

by Dean Koontz
3.3 out of 5 stars (13)  £3.77
The Historian

The Historian

by Elizabeth Kostova
3.3 out of 5 stars (291)  £5.03
The Book With No Name

The Book With No Name

by Anonymous
3.9 out of 5 stars (88)  £5.19
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 338 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; New Ed edition (21 Sep 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006496407
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006496403
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 255,875 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category:

    #1 in  Books > Horror > Authors > Authors, A-Z > G > Gray, Muriel

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
Josh Spiller is a long-distance truck driver. Although his girlfriend is pregnant, he's got no major personal problems--until the day he rolls into a small town called Furnace, where a middle-aged woman pushes a baby carriage straight into his wheels and then vanishes. The dead baby's teenage mother and other passers-by swear the wind caused the carriage to roll, and the police take Josh for a troublemaker when he insists on writing a statement to the contrary. Shaken, Josh hits the road again, only to find that it's not so easy to get away from Furnace; something inhuman is hot on his heels. A pretty hitchhiker recognizes a mysterious scrap of writing in his truck as ancient runes spelling out--on human skin--a horrific curse. From then on, all roads lead back to Furnace as Josh races to unscramble a weird puzzle involving a wealthy town councillor, the Philosopher's Stone, and a demon who will destroy Josh in three days unless he returns the runes to their rightful place. The rotating point of view can be confusing, and the language occasionally doesn't ring true to a non- Scottish ear. Nevertheless, this is a grand, terrifying tale. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Synopsis
When truck driver Josh Spiller pulls into the small town of Furnace all he wants is food and rest. But Furnace has something special in store for Josh. Amongst the affluent houses and townsfolk lurks the stuff of living nightmare. A world of sorcery and malice is waiting to gather him in.

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?


 

Customer Reviews

6 Reviews
5 star:
 (5)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.8 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Genuinely scary horror with a brain, 31 Jan 2000
By A Customer
This was one of the best books I've read in a long time. Not only did it scare me to the point I thought twice about getting up in the night to go to the bathroom,it really kept me thinking long after I've finished it. It's about a truck driver who witnesses a murder, but then finds that everything is not quite as it seems. He is then chased by the most terrifying half-seen, half imagined thing, wondering all the time if he is going mad. I couldn't put this down. What a triumph.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrifying and completely compelling, 31 Jan 2000
By A Customer
I have never come across this author before, but now I have I'll be sticking with her. this is what horror should be all about. It concerns the light of a truck driver who sees something he shouldn't and ends up being pursued by something he most certainly doesn't want to see! What makes the book really work is that his own personal demons are as real as the half-seen threatening ones of mythology. The world of American truckers is also opened up and described in fascinating detail. I noticed from the thanks at the beginning of the book that Gray must have actually been on a trip with a trucker. It shows. Brilliant brilliant and briliant.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Chilling horror/thriller, 15 Nov 1998
By A Customer
I was unsure what to expect of Muriel Gray but I found this novel terrifying and original. This is a horror set in the world of American truckers and this world is very well captured, particularly considering Gray is a British writer. The supernatural aspect of the book is powerfully dark and there is a great twist at the end. One critcism is the book is rather formulaic. I would recommend it to those who enjoy Clive Barker and Stephen King.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars The story realy pushes your imagination over the edge
From the start the story etches a mental picture of tention in your mind and builds it into a full on race against time. The detail is good and the charcters are great! Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Conjuring up beautiful visual images against which are set a dramatic and horrific story.

Not especially gruesome it leaves much to the imagination but is none the worse for... Read more

Published on 20 Nov 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb novel from a major talent
It appears that the town of Furnace, Virginia should be avoided like the plague. Truck driver Josh Spiller stops there...and is he in trouble!! Read more
Published on 7 Nov 1999 by robin@peelr40.freeserve.co.uk

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback


Fun for Everyone

Christmas Gifts
Achieve over 15,000 RPM with our great range of Powerballs.

Shop the Powerball store

 

More From Muriel Gray

The Trickster

The Trickster by Muriel Gray

In the winter of 1850, Scottish Canadians working for a railway... Read more

 

Boys Smell

Lynx Africa Body Spray and After Shave Gift set
But we make sure they smell good...

Discover male grooming at Amazon.co.uk

 

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

Learn more about Gift Certificates

 
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates