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Dive into a nostalgia-infused adventure where fantasy and reality collide in the captivating novel, *The Shadow Glass*. With elements reminiscent of *The Dark Crystal* and *About a Boy*, this thrilling tale follows Jack Corman, a down-and-out man struggling to reclaim his life amidst the shadows of his father's failed legacy. After the sudden passing of his father, famed film director Bob Corman, Jack uncovers the hidden magic behind the disastrous 1986 puppet fantasy that once brought joy to his childhood. *The Shadow Glass* flopped at the box office, labeled too eerie for children and bizarre for adults, leading Bob into a life of despair. However, destiny awaits when Jack returns to his father's home filled with memorabilia from the film. During a freak thunderstorm, the puppets come to life, sending Jack on a gripping quest to rescue London from the terrifying creations of his father. Alongside a quirky fanboy named Toby and the determined studio executive Amelia, Jack navigates his father's enigmatic legacy. Will he become the hero he never thought he could be? Experience themes of redemption, adventure, and the unbreakable bond between fathers and sons in this 2022 release from Titan Publishing Group. Remember, shipping is free on this item, and please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Orders cannot be cancelled once placed. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781789098617.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781789098617
Year: 2022
Publisher: Titan Publishing Group
Description:
Dark Crystal meets About a Boy in a thrilling race against the clock to save the world in this nostalgia-infused adventure!
Jack Corman is failing at life.
Jobless, jaded and on the 'wrong' side of thirty, he’s facing the threat of eviction from his London flat while reeling from the sudden death of his father, one-time film director Bob Corman. Back in the eighties, Bob poured his heart and soul into the creation of his 1986 puppet fantasy The Shadow Glass, a film Jack loved as a child, idolising its fox-like hero Dune.
But The Shadow Glass flopped on release, deemed too scary for kids and too weird for adults, and Bob became a laughing stock, losing himself to booze and self-pity. Now, the film represents everything Jack hated about his father, and he lives with the fear that he’ll end up a failure just like him.
In the wake of Bob’s death, Jack returns to his decaying home, a place creaking with movie memorabilia and painful memories. Then, during a freak thunderstorm, the puppets in the attic start talking. Tipped into a desperate real-world quest to save London from the more nefarious of his father’s creations, Jack teams up with excitable fanboy Toby and spiky studio executive Amelia to navigate the labyrinth of his father’s legacy while conjuring the hero within––and igniting a Shadow Glass resurgence that could, finally, do his father proud.
"There’s a stirring sense of adventure, excitement
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781789098617
Year: 2022
Publisher: Titan Publishing Group
Description:
Dark Crystal meets About a Boy in a thrilling race against the clock to save the world in this nostalgia-infused adventure!
Jack Corman is failing at life.
Jobless, jaded and on the 'wrong' side of thirty, he’s facing the threat of eviction from his London flat while reeling from the sudden death of his father, one-time film director Bob Corman. Back in the eighties, Bob poured his heart and soul into the creation of his 1986 puppet fantasy The Shadow Glass, a film Jack loved as a child, idolising its fox-like hero Dune.
But The Shadow Glass flopped on release, deemed too scary for kids and too weird for adults, and Bob became a laughing stock, losing himself to booze and self-pity. Now, the film represents everything Jack hated about his father, and he lives with the fear that he’ll end up a failure just like him.
In the wake of Bob’s death, Jack returns to his decaying home, a place creaking with movie memorabilia and painful memories. Then, during a freak thunderstorm, the puppets in the attic start talking. Tipped into a desperate real-world quest to save London from the more nefarious of his father’s creations, Jack teams up with excitable fanboy Toby and spiky studio executive Amelia to navigate the labyrinth of his father’s legacy while conjuring the hero within––and igniting a Shadow Glass resurgence that could, finally, do his father proud.
"There’s a stirring sense of adventure, excitement