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OverviewA horrifying masterpiece of science fiction The Sound of His Horn is a classic novel of the uncanny. Alan Querdilion becomes a prisoner of war during World War II and then awakes, only to find himself in an alternative future in which the Nazis have won the war. Against a sylvan backdrop, the legend of the wild huntsman is revived and genetic experiments have created strange hybrids. Humans are hunted for game, haunted by the sound of the huntsman's horn. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John William Wall , Claire Bloom , Stefan RudnickiPublisher: Skyboat Media Imprint: Skyboat Media Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 14.50cm Weight: 0.077kg ISBN: 9781483031934ISBN 10: 1483031934 Publication Date: 03 June 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews[For] devotees of Poe and Tennessee Williams...His book is a stunning tour de force, a horror-thriller with depth. -- New York Times Book Review A horrifying masterpiece of science fiction...a classic novel of the uncanny. -- Audiobook Reviewer Don't miss The Sound of His Horn...An imagination like that of Edgar Allan Poe and Bram Stoker...The quality of the writing is magnificent. -- Melbourne Herald Extravagantly imaginative mystery and terror. Genuine Cold shivers. The book has a queer power to horrify in an inexplicable way. -- Yorkshire Post Here is no straightforward piece of make-believe. It is terrifying, horrible, something that runs athwart the processes of human nature and fills the reader with a dreadful wonder. -- John O'London's Weekly (London) I frankly confess myself scared. Who 'Sarban' is I do not know, but I should not wish to take his imagination to bed with me. [It] would be indescribable, if only the author did not describe it with such conviction. -- Observer (London) I have never read anything more completely terrifying...A fine piece of imaginative writing. -- Western Mail (Cardiff) No outline of mine can possibly convey the skill with which old man Sarban maintains suspense and builds up imagined fears upon unimagined horrors. -- Daily Express (London) Persuasive. -- Damon Francis Knight, Hugo Award-winning author The forests are alive with terror, and the story never loses its grip, despite its fantastic material. -- Scotsman (Edinburgh) Written with skill and energy. -- Kingsley Amis, Booker Prize-winning author Author InformationSarban (1910-1989) was a pseudonym for John William Wall, a British writer and diplomat. He wrote several works of speculative fiction, including The Sound of His Horn and The Doll Maker. Claire Bloom gained international fame in 1951 with her screen debut in Charles Chaplin's motion picture Limelight. Among her many memorable films are Richard III, The Haunting, Look Back in Anger, and A Doll's House. Stefan Rudnicki is an avid audiobook narrator, receiving numerous Earphones Awards from AudioFile magazine. He is also a Grammy-winning audiobook producer. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |