{"product_id":"black-easter-hardcover","title":"Black Easter - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Blish\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheron Ware is a renowned scholar and Doctor of Divinity. He is also secretly one of the world's great Black magicians. And when a rich megalomaniac industrialist, Baines, enlists his aid in summoning a demon from Hell to assassinate the governor of California (in an \"excess of horror\"), Ware has no scruples about accepting the assignment. But this terrible and devilish deed is only a warm-up, a test from Baines to see whether Ware can help him to accomplish his ultimate purpose: opening the gates of Hell and allowing the legions of infernal demons to overrun the world ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest known as a science fiction writer, James Blish (1921-1975) shows a darker side in his classic Black Easter (1968), a harrowing tale that blends horror, science fiction, fantasy, and a generous dose of black humor. The sequel, \u003cem\u003eThe Day After Judgment\u003c\/em\u003e (1971), is also available from Valancourt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fine break-through novel for the public that loved \u003cem\u003eRosemary's Baby\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A book which will fascinate, absorb and scare the hell out of you.\" - \u003cem\u003eSan Francisco Examiner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The ending is an unexpected shocker. Mr. Blish has a capricious, deadly sense of humor. One you'll remember.\" - \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 132\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51776096534816,"sku":"9781960241139","price":59.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2e32b22217f213a4ed6931ac454b9f62.webp?v=1780472338","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/black-easter-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}