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When Zane shot Death, he learned, too late, that he would have to assume his place, speeding over the world riding his pale horse, and ending the lives of others. Sooner than he would have thought possible, Zane found himself being drawn to Satan's plot. Already the Prince of Evil was forging a trapContinue
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Luciferasi said on Sep 21, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback
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bluetyson said on Mar 3, 2007 | Add your feedback
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One of the very first sci-fi books that I read in my teens and consequently raided all the second hand bookshops in Sydney during my university years just so that I can own the complete series. I would recommend the series if you would like an interesting take on life, death, time and the other Inca ... (continue)
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- English Books
- Mass Market Paperback 336 Pages
- Edition: 1
- ISBN-10: 0345338588
- ISBN-13: 9780345338587
- Publisher: Del Rey
- Pub date: Aug 01, 1984
- Dimensions: 1097 mm x 710 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Paperback, Hardcover, School & Library Binding and Others
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| 9780345338587 | Mass Market Paperback | $7.99 | $7.19 | bn.com |
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Reg Caldera 
Deadly fun!
In an alternative Earth, where science goes along with magic, Zane is a guilt-ridden, good for nothing loser. After one particulary bad day, in which he wastes his potential romance of a lifetime on some undereffective wealth magic, he decides to end it all. Gun at his temple, he prepares to pull th ... (continue)
In an alternative Earth, where science goes along with magic, Zane is a guilt-ridden, good for nothing loser. After one particulary bad day, in which he wastes his potential romance of a lifetime on some undereffective wealth magic, he decides to end it all. Gun at his temple, he prepares to pull the trigger and Death, in full black robe & skull visage comes to claim him with his grim scythe.
Terrified, he reacts and shoots Death. Killing Death.
Not fully realizing what just happened, he is visited by Fate, who quickly notifies him that as he killed Death, he's now Death. These are the rules, after all. Makes sense, huh? He better pick up the Deathcloak, the Deathshoes and the hurry up. And since "Death rides on a pale horse", that white limousine parked outside must be his.
This is a very funny yet dramatic read. Fans of Neil Gaiman will love it. It is well written, with a convoluted plot in an interesting setting, a world in which magic and science are not enemies but allies, ghosts roam the streets (but car lights bother them) and Satan plainly advertises estates in Hell. Last but not least, a witty criticism on the Western view on life and death permeates the book, as the new appointed Death ponders the meaning of his office.
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