{ "item_title" : "Black Easter", "item_author" : [" James Blish "], "item_description" : "Theron Ware is a renowned scholar and Doctor of Divinity. He is also secretly one of the world's great Black magicians. And when a rich megalomaniac industrialist, Baines, enlists his aid in summoning a demon from Hell to assassinate the governor of California (in an excess of horror), Ware has no scruples about accepting the assignment. But this terrible and devilish deed is only a warm-up, a test from Baines to see whether Ware can help him to accomplish his ultimate purpose: opening the gates of Hell and allowing the legions of infernal demons to overrun the world ...Best known as a science fiction writer, James Blish (1921-1975) shows a darker side in his classic Black Easter (1968), a harrowing tale that blends horror, science fiction, fantasy, and a generous dose of black humor. The sequel, The Day After Judgment (1971), is also available from Valancourt.A fine break-through novel for the public that loved Rosemary's Baby. - Publishers WeeklyA book which will fascinate, absorb and scare the hell out of you. - San Francisco ExaminerThe ending is an unexpected shocker. Mr. Blish has a capricious, deadly sense of humor. One you'll remember. - Kirkus Reviews", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/96/024/114/1960241141_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "17.99", "online_price" : "17.99", "our_price" : "17.99", "club_price" : "17.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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