
Highlander
The original novel of the classic film that inspired the forthcoming blockbuster reboot starring Henry Cavill
Garry Kilworth(Author)
Sphere (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 30. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-4087-3455-1 (ISBN)
Description
Forty years on from the original cult classic, this is a new and updated edition of the original, much-praised novelisation - the inspiration for the upcoming major blockbuster starring Henry Cavill.
'There Can Be Only One'
The battle rages across the centuries, from the wind-scoured Sahara to the wild Russian steppes to the rocky crags of Scotland. And only one Immortal can survive.
MacLeod is the Highlander. A Scottish clan warrior from the 16th century, he was taught the deadly arts by an ancient mentor, who then suffered the only wound that can end an Immortal's life: decapitation.
Now, seven lifetimes later, MacLeod faces the final test. The Kurgan, his ancient adversary, has tracked him all the way to the streets of New York City.
The fight will be the same: blade to blade. Only the outcome is in doubt. Will the Highlander win? Or will the Kurgan's scimitar stop him with a blow that will plunge the earth itself into an era of darkness and chaos?
Based on the cult film classic, this is the original novel republished for a new generation.
'There Can Be Only One'
The battle rages across the centuries, from the wind-scoured Sahara to the wild Russian steppes to the rocky crags of Scotland. And only one Immortal can survive.
MacLeod is the Highlander. A Scottish clan warrior from the 16th century, he was taught the deadly arts by an ancient mentor, who then suffered the only wound that can end an Immortal's life: decapitation.
Now, seven lifetimes later, MacLeod faces the final test. The Kurgan, his ancient adversary, has tracked him all the way to the streets of New York City.
The fight will be the same: blade to blade. Only the outcome is in doubt. Will the Highlander win? Or will the Kurgan's scimitar stop him with a blow that will plunge the earth itself into an era of darkness and chaos?
Based on the cult film classic, this is the original novel republished for a new generation.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4087-3455-1 (9781408734551)
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Garry Kilworth
Highlander
The original novel of the classic film that inspired the forthcoming blockbuster reboot starring Henry Cavill
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Garry Kilworth was born in York during WWII and spent his childhood years in Yemen. His pleasure is world travel, and he has lived in and backpacked many times, especially in the Far East and the Pacific Islands. He is an eclectic writer, with almost 80 books to his name in several genres, and has been translated into 23 languages. He has won the World Fantasy Award and British Science Fiction Award along with his best friend and collaborator Robert Holdstock. His novelisation of Highlander is now considered a classic of the genre.