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Grubbs Grady
returns with a
vengeance in the
third book of
the Demonata
series, but this
time his role
shifts from
petrified orphan
to supernatural
guardian. Uncle
Dervish, plagued
by Lord Loss's
minions, relies
on Grubbs for
his sanity. And
Bill-E Spleen's
possible fate as
lab rat for the
Lambs is altered
only when Grubbs
convinces
Dervish to
accept an
exciting gig as
advisor to
horror-film
director Davida
Haym. The trio
take up
residence in
Slawter
--combination
movie set and
functioning town
-- where Haym
plans to stage
an assault of
faux demons more
massive than any
seen this side
of hell. Actors
begin to
disappear before
his eyes, and
Grubbs realizes
the truth about
the "faux"
demons. Yet
despite his best
efforts and
strange new
magical
abilities,
Grubbs cannot
convince the
residents of
Slawter that
these demons are
real and that
they plan to
annihilate all
of humanity. Dim
the lights for
this
bloodcurdling
yarn but do not
pop the popcorn
just yet -- this
installment of
the Demonata
series is sure
to make the
stomach heave.
Shan gives
masters like Poe
and King a run
for their money
with unexpected
plot twists and
vile
descriptions
that surpass the
gross and rival
the grisly. Shan
also emphasizes
a new theme in
his subtle
fashion -- that
first
impressions
should sometimes
be ignored --
along with his
tried-and-true
favorites of
family loyalty
and trust. Best
of all, Grubbs
plays center
stage yet again. |
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