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The Gobblin' Society

By Blaylock, James P.

The Gobblin' Society Contemporary literature

The Gobblin' Society

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"The story begins with an inheritance. Following a protracted battle, Alice St. Ives, Langdon's wife, has come into full possession of Seaward, the house left to her by her late Uncle Godfrey, a man with a number of proclivities. Heartened by this good fortune, Alice, Langdon and their surrogate son Finn prepare to take possession of the house. From this point forward, events spin out of control, taking on a madcap logic of their own that is exhilarating and-in typical Blaylock fashion-often quite funny. What follows is, in a sense, a tale of two houses. The first, of course, is Seaward, a "rambling, eccentric old house" with it its history, its secrets, its priceless accumulation of volumes of arcane lore. The other is a neighboring house known, for good reasons, as "Gobblin' Manor," home base of The Gobblin' Society, a "inary establishment" with its own peiar-and very dark-traditions. In the course of an event filled few days, St. Ives and his cohorts will encounter smuggling, mesmerism, kidnapping, cannibalism and murder. It is, in other words, a typical-and typically eccentric-Langdon St. Ives adventure. Like its predecessors, this latest extravaganza is fast-paced, unpredictable, and a thorough delight to read. Few novelists evoke the essence of Victorian England as successfully as Blaylock. Fewer still bring such wit, style, and propulsive narrative talents to the task. In The Gobblin' Society, Blaylock has given vibrant new life to one of his signature creations. The result is a gift both for Blaylock's longtime fans, and for newcomers lucky enough to come along for this astonishing-and thoroughly enjoyable-ride."--Provided by publisher.
Product details
Number of Pages:
176
Release Date:
2020-03-30
Publication Date:
2020-03-31
Publisher:
Subterranean Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1596069481
ISBN13:
9781596069480
Weight:
363 g
Height:
147 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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