Drood: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Drood by Dan Simmons — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
On June 9, 1865, while traveling by train to London with his secret mistress, 53-year-old Charles Dickens--at the height of his powers and popularity, the most famous and successful novelist in the world and perhaps in the history of the world--hurtled into a disaster that changed his life forever. Did Dickens begin living a dark double life after the accident? Were his nightly forays into the worst slums of London and his deepening obsession with corpses, crypts, murder, opium dens, the use of lime pits to dissolve bodies, and a hidden subterranean London mere research . . . or something more terrifying? Just as he did in [The Terror], Dan Simmons draws impeccably from history to create a gloriously engaging and terrifying narrative. Based on the historical details of Charles Dickens's life and narrated by Wilkie Collins (Dickens's friend, frequent collaborator, and Salieri-style secre
Quick facts about Drood
- Title: Drood
- Author: Dan Simmons
- First published: 2009
- Genre: biographical fiction, charles dickens, detective
- OpenLibrary ID: OL1963255W
Where to read Drood
Drood by Dan Simmons is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Drood about?
On June 9, 1865, while traveling by train to London with his secret mistress, 53-year-old Charles Dickens--at the height of his powers and popularity, the most famous and successful novelist in the world and perhaps in the history of the world--hurtled into a disaster that change
Who wrote Drood?
Drood was written by Dan Simmons.
When was Drood published?
Drood was first published in 2009.
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