'One of Zelazny's most delightful books' NEIL GAIMAN ‘The last great novel by one of the giants of the genre’ GEORGE R. R. MARTIN All is not what it seems. In the murky London gloom, a knife-wielding gentleman named Jack prowls the midnight streets with his faithful watchdog Snuff – gathering together the grisly ingredients they will need for an ancient and unearthly rite. For soon after the death of the moon, black magic will summon the Elder Gods back into the world. And all manner of Players, both human and undead, are preparing to participate. Some have come to open the gates. Some have come to slam them shut. And now the dread night approaches – so let the Game begin.  

The difference being that this middle school novel is written entirely in Haiku. Loeb, its zombie protagonist has a problem: the object of his affection, Siobhan, is a lifer (i.e. human). What to do? In scenes set around a lunch table (the menu: brains) and around the school, eyes roll and jaws drop (literally). Also featured in the cast of characters is Carl, a chupacabra (bloodsucking critter) and Mrs. Fincher, a sympathetic and seductive librarian.

Following the success of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, author L.Frank Baum produced a sequel, The Land of Oz, in which he introduced a whole new set of characters.

Here we meet a young boy named Tip from the country of the Gillikins (slightly north of the Land of Oz), who creates a friend named Jack Pumpkinhead with the aid of the marvelous powder of life; General Jinjur, who, commanding an army of girls, lays siege to the Emerald City; and the mysterious Queen Ozma, who is crowned rightful ruler of Oz.

In addition to Baum's delightful story, The Land of Oz contains essays by major Oz experts-including award-winning author Harlan Ellison- certain to give the reader even greater insight to the world and characters created by one of America's most influential children's book writers.

This is the second in a series of definitive new and collectable Oz editions prepared in conjunction with The Baum Family Trust.