Blood on Satan's Claw: or, The Devil's Skin by Robert Wynne-Simmons Paperback Bo

Description: Blood on Satan's Claw by Robert Wynne-Simmons, Richard Wells Beware the buried skull underfoot and watch out for children with fur on their backs...Blood on Satans Claw is widely regarded as part of the unholy trinity of cult classics which gave birth to the film genre that would become known as folk horror. Along with The Wicker Man and Witchfinder General, it found new ways to terrify audiences using elements of superstition and folklore.Now, fifty years after its release, readers can experience the unearthing of this terror in the films first official novelisation: a compelling and frightening retelling of the fate of unfortunate villagers sacrificed by their own children as devil worship infiltrates their rural existence.Written by the films original screenwriter Robert Wynne-Simmons and featuring haunting new illustrations from Richard Wells, it is an atmospheric and defining cult classic in the making. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Robert Wynne-Simmons is a writer, composer and film director who has always enjoyed breaking new ground. He has written poetry, plays, radio plays, short stories and novels, but specialised for a number of years in writing and directing for film and television. His film on the theme of Irish folklore, The Outcasts (1982), won eight international awards. More recently his career as a composer has come to the fore, with a symphony, song cycle, opera and the musical The Gothic Game. He lives in Oppenheim, Germany.Richard Wells is an illustrator and graphic designer. He has provided graphic props for the likes of Poldark, Sherlock, Doctor Who, and the recent BBC adaptation of Bram Stokers Dracula. Outside of his television work, he makes and sells his own darkly folkloric artwork, often lino cut and printed by hand. He is the editor and illustrator of folk horror anthology Damnable TalesWalsall, UK. Review A compelling and frightening retelling … atmospheric and defining cult classic. Yvette Fielding, Paranormal Activity podcast Promotional An illustrated novelisation of the cult folk horror film, penned by its original screenwriter Details ISBN1800182767 Author Richard Wells Publisher Unbound Year 2023 Illustrator Richard Wells ISBN-13 9781800182769 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-10-05 Imprint Unbound Subtitle or, The Devils Skin Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2023-10-05 UK Release Date 2023-10-05 ISBN-10 1800182767 Alternative 9781789651584 DEWEY 823.92 Audience General AU Release Date 2025-05-13 Pages 240 Illustrations Illustrated throughout We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161557264;

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