ARC's Available DROOD: Novel for Fans of Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins

On June 9, 1865, while traveling by train to London with his secret mistress, 53-year-old Charles Dickens--at the height of his powers and popularity, the most famous and successful novelist in the world and perhaps in the history of the world--hurtled into a disaster that changed his life forever. Did Dickens begin living a dark double life after the accident? Were his nightly forays into the worst slums of London and his deepening obsession with corpses, crypts, murder, opium dens, the use of lime pits to dissolve bodies, and a hidden subterranean London mere research . . . or something more terrifying? Just as he did in The Terror, Dan Simmons draws impeccably from history to create a gloriously engaging and terrifying narrative. Based on the historical details of Charles Dickens's life and narrated by Wilkie Collins (Dickens's friend, frequent collaborator, and Salieri-style secret rival), DROOD explores the still-unsolved mysteries of the famous author's last years and may provide the key to Dickens's final, unfinished work: The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Chilling, haunting, and utterly original, DROOD is Dan Simmons at his powerful best.

Please respond below if you are interested in reading this engrossing novel. Please note that it is a LONG book, but it is completely satisfying.

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Permalink Reply by Toni Gomez on October 21, 2008 at 2:32pm

This sounds utterly fantastic. I would love to read and review this book!

Toni

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Permalink Reply by Kelly on October 21, 2008 at 2:32pm

Dang, I was going to pass until I saw the synopsis and author. I just loved The Terror, it sent me off to my computer and I was googling like a madwoman. Please count me in!!

Permalink Reply by Carrie - the book girl on October 21, 2008 at 2:41pm

This book sounds so good....I would love to review it!

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Permalink Reply by Lori on October 21, 2008 at 2:56pm

I would very much like to review this. Thanks.

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Lori

Permalink Reply by Jenn on October 21, 2008 at 2:56pm

I've been looking forward to the release of this book. I'm very interested! Please sign me up!

Permalink Reply by April on October 21, 2008 at 2:57pm

This sounds like an intense and excellent book! I would love a chance to read and review a copy! Thanks, Miriam!

April
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Permalink Reply by Ruthie @ Ruthie's Book Reviews on October 21, 2008 at 3:23pm