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

[Miriam Parker]

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.

[Luanne]

Hi Miriam:

I totally loved The Terror. Yes his novels are long, but incredibly well researched and written. This sounds creepy and fascionating and really really good! I would love to read and review Drood please!

( You've got my contact information I think)

[Amy(The Sleepy Reader)]

This sounds WONDERFUL. Please add me to the list of those receiving this one.

[Bermudaonion]

I was going to pass on this one, but you made it sound so good, I can't resist. When does it come out?

[Carey]

Hi Miriam,

Please, please, please may I have this one? I completely love this kind of book, it's my favorite! It looks so good! Add me, add me!!

Carey
http://thetometraveller.blogspot.com/

[Book Zombie]

Oh my gosh, I would love to read this!

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[Amy]

I would love to read this as well, looks great!

[Nicole]

Would love to read this one. Sounds intriguing.

[SciFiGuy (Doug Knipe)]

Wow. Dan Simmons. I would absolutely love to review this. I have read and followed his writing since Song of Kali. Please count me in.

Cheers, Doug
Blog: www.SciFiGuy.ca

[Meghan]

I'm very interested, Miriam! I have no problem with reading a long book and I love Victorian authors in fiction. Please send one my way!

[Cheryl]

I would like to receive a copy of this book. I really enjoyed The Terror by Dan Simmons. Thanks Cheryl

[Susan]

I would like a copy if it is still available. I love book with a gothic feel to it and this one sounds like it would be.
Thanks. Sounds like a great book to read during the holoween season.
Thanks, Susan

[Sandie Kirkland]

Wow, this one would be wonderful to read! I'm a huge Dan Simmons fan, and I've never read anything he's written that disappointed me. I'd love to read and review this one.

Sandie