The damnation game (1985)
The damnation game is a 1985 periodicals book written by Clive Barker.
'It was an odd disease. Its symptoms were like infatuation, palpitations, sleeplessness. Its only certain cure, death...'
Chance had ruled Marty Strauss' life for as long as he could remember. Now at last luck was turning his way. <br />Parolled from prison, he becomes bodyguard to Joseph Whitehead, one of the richest men in Europe. But Whitehead has also played with chance, an ancient game which gave him vast power and wealth, in exchange for his immortal soul. Now the forces he played against are back to claim what's theirs. Terrifying forces, with the power to raise the dead; and Marty is trapped between his human masters and Hell itself, with just one last, desperate game left to play...
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What is The damnation game about?
'It was an odd disease. Its symptoms were like infatuation, palpitations, sleeplessness. Its only certain cure, death...' Chance had ruled Marty Strauss' life for as long as he could remember. Now at last luck was turning his way. <br />Parolled from prison, he becomes bodyguard to Joseph Whitehead, one of the richest men in Europe. But Whitehead has also played with chance, an ancient game which gave him vast power and wealth, in exchange for his immortal soul. Now the forces he played against are back to claim what's theirs. Terrifying forces, with the power to raise the dead; and Marty is trapped between his human masters and Hell itself, with just one last, desperate game left to play...
When was The damnation game published?
The damnation game was published in 1985.
Who made The damnation game?
The damnation game was written by Clive Barker.