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Banquet for the Damned (Hardcover)

by Adam L.G. Nevill (Author), Ramsey Campbell (Introduction)
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  • Hardcover: 500 pages
  • Publisher: PS Publishing; Limited Ed edition (1 Feb 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1902880927
  • ISBN-13: 978-1902880921
  • Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 15.4 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,515,791 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Few believed Professor Coldwell was in touch with an unseen world - that he could commune with spirits. But in Scotland's oldest university town something has passed from darkness into light. And now the young are being haunted by night terrors. And those who are visited, disappear. This is certainly not a place for outsiders, especially at night. So what chance do a rootless musician and burnt-out explorer have of surviving their entanglement with an ageless supernatural evil and the ruthless cult that worships 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. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Few believed Professor Coldwell was in touch with an unseen world - that he could commune with spirits. But in Scotland’s oldest university town something has passed from darkness into light. And now the young are being haunted by night terrors. And those who are visited disappear.

This is not a place for outsiders, especially at night. So what chance do a rootless musician and burnt-out explorer have of surviving their entanglement with an ageless supernatural evil and the ruthless cult that worships it?

This chilling occult thriller is both a homage to the great age of British ghost stories and a pacy modern tale of diabolism and witchcraft.

Praise for Banquet for the Damned:

"Superbly readable and a delight from the first word to last, Banquet for the Damned announces a major new talent in the field of supernatural fiction."
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"A wonderful story wonderfully told, this chilling novel reaffirms the place (and importance) of traditional supernatural fiction in the twenty-first century."
Cemetary Dance --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Night terrors, 1 Nov 2008
By kehs (Hertfordshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Banquet for the Damned (Paperback)
I wasn't sure what to expect from Banquet for the Damned after learning that the author, Adam L G Neville, has written seven erotic novels under the name Lindsey Gordan. However, I was pleased to discover that this was fantastic gothic horror filled with dark brooding atmospherics and just perfect for a Halloween read. It's set in St Andrews University, Scotland and the students are going missing. One of the professors has been communicating with the spirits and has unleashed the Brown Man who is preying on the students as they dream. They begin to suffer from night terrors that leave them powerless to cry out or move, and their eyes are filled with unimaginable sights. I loved Neville's writing style, due to his masterful way of chilling the reader to the bone without having to resort to cheap shock tactics - although there are plenty of horrifying scenes in this tale! I look forward to Neville's next offering.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful, terrifying, visceral read from first to last., 24 Jun 2008
By David Moir (Manchester) - See all my reviews
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Unexplained disappearances, a brooding presence, and a growing sense of disquiet drifts through the historical lanes of this ancient Scottish town.

There is something hidden, something powerful, something menacing moving through the cobbled streets and over the windswept beaches. An enduring malevolence is stirring, threatening the academic idyll. An ominous power desiring to be unleashed upon the population, desiring to feast.

The rain drenched walls and lanes of this seat of learning seem shrouded in spreading shadow, creating a palpable sense of foreboding as the tension rises. The town itself, affected by the changing elements, is described so beautifully that it becomes a character in itself, lending a greater feel to the unfolding events befalling the novel's characters. In your mind's eye, you can place yourself on the Scores, the rain dripping from your forehead, the chill spreading through your bones, as a raggedy shadow flits on the edge of sight. But you wouldn't want to!

This is a supernatural chiller in the tradition of the great M.R James, and set in the contemporary world of St Andrews. It is a beautifully rendered tale. This reviewer looks forward with expectation to the next words he reads from the extremely talented pen of this major new talent.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Chilling..., 1 Aug 2008
By Michelle Moore "bookclubforum.co.uk" (Kent, UK) - See all my reviews
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Imagine having nightmares, then imagine waking up from one, to discover that there's something in your room with you.. and you're unable to move. Now imagine waking up in a strange location, such as a beach or cellar, and being chased by that same creature. These `night terrors' are starting to occur in the University town of St Andrews, and students are going missing.

Into this town come Dante and Tom, rock musicians who have hit bad times. Dante has been invited by his idol, Professor Coldwell, who wrote `Banquet For The Damned', a book that had a profound effect on Dante. The Professor, however, is not quite what he expected.

Adam's Banquet For The Damned is a chilling supernatural tale of the occult. This is a horror story that doesn't rely on the sex and gore of some of the modern books, but rather presents a well told tale which reminded me of the more classic horror stories, from the likes of MR James and Edgar Allen Poe. Like all good tales, it facilitates the use of your imagination.

The various characters are well developed, being flawed and believable. The town is described as a place for students, but with a dark history - a history that is once again coming alive.

This is a tale that kept me hooked, wanting to know what was coming next, and what would happen to the various people involved. The ending, which often disappoints, was spot on, building to a climax, then ending on a satisfactory note. This is one to be re-read in the future, and I will be watching for more from this author.
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