Description
Winner of the August Derleth award, Last Days is a chilling and terrifying novel from master of horror, Adam Nevill.
The Temple of the Last Days. The brutal cult with a history of murder, sex and occult dealings destroyed itself during one night of ritualistic violence decades ago. Or so they thought . . .
Kyle Freeman is an indie film-maker with no money and few options, so when he lands a commission to make a documentary about The Temple of the Last Days he jumps at the chance. Little does he know that his investigation into the cult's bloody history will lead him into the darkest places he's ever been.
As they travel from the London and France to Arizona tracing the path of the cult, uncanny events, out-of-body experiences, ghastly artefacts and visits by the merciless 'old friends' plague Kyle and his one-man crew. They soon discover the power of the cult's terrible legacy, and that it may be too late for them to escape . . .
'Taking its cue from real-life cults Last Days is an effectively creepy novel that will leave you sleeping with the lights on.' - SFX
'Fast becoming Britain's answer to Stephen King.' - Guardian
Last Days by 'master of horror', Adam Nevill, is perfect for fans of Stephen King. Last Days won the August Derleth award for best horror novel 2013.
About the Author
Adam Nevill was born in Birmingham, England, in 1969 and grew up in England and New Zealand. He is the author of the supernatural horror novels including Banquet for the Damned, Apartment 16, House of Small Shadows, No One Gets Out Alive and Lost Girl as well as The Ritual and Last Days which both won The August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel, and the RUSA for Best in Category: Horror. Adam lives in Birmingham, England.
Reviews
Taking its cue from real-life cults Last Days is an effectively creepy novel that will leave you sleeping with the lights on. * SFX *
His previous novel was the superb The Ritual, but with Last Days he's gone one better. This is riveting, and Nevill is fast becoming Britain's answer to Stephen King. * The Guardian *
There are books that spark the imagination. Last Days lit a bonfire. Spooky, eerie delight. This one made me perk up at unfamiliar noises and to examine the shadows a little more closely. Nevill should be ranked up near masters like Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith. This is what a horror book should be. * Suspense Magazine *
Horror fans will revel in this appropriately chilling tale of modern-day murder and mayhem that stretches back several centuries ... This appropriately ghastly tale definitely lives up to its billing as a Blair Witch Project-style novel. -- Margaret Flanagan * Booklist *
Obsession and megalomania, sex and power make for a sophisticated, literate and well-crafted paranormal horror. * Kirkus *
This exceptional macabre tale stuns in its ability to inspire abject, primal terror. Readers will lose all hope of peaceful, undisturbed sleep. Highly recommended. * Library Journal - Starred Review *
Fans of films about haunted places, otherworldly beings, and rituals gone terribly wrong will find this homage deliciously chilling. * Publisher Week *
All I can say is, wow. What an amazing book. Last Days has just about everything I look for in a horror novel; it is well crafted, has a strong plot with believable characters and the horror sequences get under your skin and into your mind. And the images just won't go away. You'll find yourself replaying scenes in your mind for days. * Fangoria *
In Last Days, Adam Nevill has managed to create a fusion of the Charles Manson mystique, the occult and a found footage documentary that is both a magnificent and gripping read from the very first page. * This Is Horror *
Overall the supernatural elements are convincing and you are drawn into the story to the extent that you're biting your nails on one hand whilst turning the pages with the other. The horror, whilst terrifying, is not overly grotesque and is just about on the right side of dark to be universally popular. So what we are left with is another strong offering from Nevill which will leave you reading nervously into the small hours of the night. * Geek Syndicate *
This is not a novel for the faint-of-heart or those averse to disturbing subject matter. It does, however, reward avid horror fans with an engrossing mystery and memorable scares. * Criminal Element *
Not everyone enjoys horror stories, but for those that do read Last Days and afterwards look for more of the same from Adam Nevill who surely has the knack of creating undertones of chilling terror in an engrossing book. * Book Bitch *
Awards
Winner of British Fantasy Award Best Horror Novel 2013 (UK).
Book Information
ISBN 9781447263401
Author Adam Nevill
Format Paperback
Page Count 544
Imprint Pan Books
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 366g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 129mm * 33mm
