Endgame
Published on 21. September 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-330-43998-5 (ISBN)
Description
At a cocktail party to launch his latest creations: Adam and Eve, God is challenged to a bet by the Devil. The fallen angel, unimpressed by the Boss's new toys, wagers that, far from becoming the custodians of Earth, mankind will inevitably destroy itself. God, alas, can't refuse such a wager in front of all his guests. If Satan wins, he gets his place back in Heaven and control of what little is left of the Earth. If he loses, he will retire into outer darkness and never bother his ex-boss further.
Coming down to Earth, we meet Martin Gray, a simple dentist at the end of his tether, who finds himself assisting the angel Gabriel in a desperate attempt to stop the Devil laying waste to the Earth by means of a fiendishly cunning computer game. But when Martin's wife is kidnapped and dragged down to Hell, it is clear that the problems are just beginning . . .
`Secombe occupies his ground with confidence and never lets logic get in the way of his plot' Guardian
`I enjoyed it immensely . . . a comic fantasy that actually delivers on its premise. Douglas would have enjoyed it. He might even have been a bit jealous . . .' Simon Jones (`Arthur Dent' in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
Coming down to Earth, we meet Martin Gray, a simple dentist at the end of his tether, who finds himself assisting the angel Gabriel in a desperate attempt to stop the Devil laying waste to the Earth by means of a fiendishly cunning computer game. But when Martin's wife is kidnapped and dragged down to Hell, it is clear that the problems are just beginning . . .
`Secombe occupies his ground with confidence and never lets logic get in the way of his plot' Guardian
`I enjoyed it immensely . . . a comic fantasy that actually delivers on its premise. Douglas would have enjoyed it. He might even have been a bit jealous . . .' Simon Jones (`Arthur Dent' in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
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Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Children/juvenile
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-A)
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
175 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-330-43998-5 (9780330439985)
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Person
Andy Secombe was introduced to a love of fantasy by his father, Sir Harry. He has worked for many years as an actor, and appeared in two of the Star Wars films: The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. In fact, it was during the filming of The Phantom Menace - while hanging around in the Tunisian desert - that he started writing his first novel: Limbo. This was followed by Limbo II: The Final Chapter, and The Last House in the Galaxy . His fourth novel of outstanding humorous fantasy is Endgame.