Gustav Gloom and the People Taker #1 by Adam-Troy Castro
Enter an exciting new world of shadows from Hugo Award nominee Adam-Troy Castro. Meet Gustav Gloom. Fernie What finds herself lost in the Gloom mansion after her cat appears to have been chased there by its own shadow. Fernie discovers a library full of every book that was never written, a gallery of statues that are just plain awkward, and finds herself at dinner watching her own shadow take part in the feast Along the way Fernie is chased by the People Taker who is determined to take her to the Shadow Country. It's up to Fernie and Gustav to stop the People Taker before he takes Fernie's family. Featuring a unique cover and beautifully dark full-page illustrations by Kristen Margiotta, Gustav Gloom is sure to be a hit with fans who love a little darkness in their lives.In interviews, Adam-Troy Castro has stated that he enjoys changing genres and techniques, and as a result, he has refused to stay in one spot long enough to allow the unwanted development of a creature that might be classified as a typical Adam-Troy Castro narrative. As a result, his short stories span from the farcical Vossoff and Nimmitz tales to the bleak Nebula nominee Of a Lovely Slow Dancing in the Wake of Temporary Dogs. His previous works include a nonfiction examination of the Harry Potter phenomenon, four Spider-Man adventures, and three novels about Andrea Cort, his intergalactic murder investigator (one of which won the Philip K. Davis Award). Emissaries from the Dead, Dick Award). Adam has been been nominated for eight Nebula Awards, two Hugo Awards, and three Stokers. Adam and his wife, Judi, reside in Florida with their three insane cats, Uma Furman, Meow Farrow, and Harley Quinn.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780448458335 |
| ISBN 10 | 0448458330 |
| Title | Gustav Gloom and the People Taker #1 |
| Author | Adam Troy Castro |
| Series | Gustav Gloom Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2012-08-16 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |