The Wicker Man Robin Hardy

Name: The Wicker Man By Robin Hardy
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The Wicker Man by Robin Hardy

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Summary

First published in 1978, five years after the release of the classic horror film from which it is adapted, this reissue brings back into print a book much sought-after by horror buffs and cineasts.

The Wicker Man Summary

The Wicker Man by Robin Hardy

A novelization of the haunting Anthony Shaffer script, which drew from David Pinner's Ritual, it is the tale of a Highlands policeman on the trail of a missing girl being lured to the remote Scottish island of Summerisle. As May Day approaches, strange, magical, shamanistic and erotic events erupt around him. He is convinced that the girl has been abducted for human sacrifice. Yet he is soon to find that he may be the revellers' quarry...

About Robin Hardy

Robin Hardy began his directorial career making television drama in the US and Canada. He returned to London in the 1960s, working at Hardy Shaffer Ferguson. Hardy has directed, produced a number of films, and is also the author of several historical novels as well as The Wicker Man. Anthony Shaffer is the author of the original stage and film versions of Sleuth, cult horror The Wicker Man and Hitchcock's suspense thriller Frenzy. Before becoming a playwright, he worked as a barrister. He formed one of the most influential commercial production companies, Hardy Shaffer Ferguson Avery with Robin Hardy, who he would later collaborate with for The Wicker Man. After the cult success of The Wicker Man, Shaffer had a prolific career as an author and playwright until his death in 2001.

Additional information

Sku

GOR001185504

ISBN 13

9780330390187

ISBN 10

033039018X

Title

The Wicker Man by Robin Hardy

Author

Robin Hardy

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Pan Macmillan

Year published

20000421

Number of pages

304

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us