Fantasy

Boy's life

by Robert R. McCammon
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Description

In 1964, on a cold day, Cory Mackenson is helping his father on his morning milk delivery when a car appears in the road before them and plunges into a lake. Cory's father tries to save the driver, but the driver is handcuffed to the steering wheel. Cory decides to find out what happened.

What it’s like

ThemeMagical RealismDark FantasyComing of Age
ViolenceStandard
HorrorChilling

Awards

2 wins
WinnerBram Stoker Award for Best Novel1992WinnerWorld Fantasy Award for Best Novel1992

Details

First published
August 1991
Pages
512
Reading time
About 10 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Publisher
Pocket
Language
English
ISBN
9781416577782
Series
Standalone

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