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After Dark #12
The Half Dead
The shadow of the Black Hall broods over the City of the Half Dead - a place where almost all the men and boys have lost a hand, an arm, a leg in mysterious accidents - or are they accidents? Renny, a teenage loner living rough, stumbles upon the Hall's grisly secrets. A tale of grim horror by award-winning author Garry Disher, starkly illustrated by artist Shaun Tan.
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Published January 1, 2000
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Garry Disher
91 books722 followersGarry Disher was born in 1949 and grew up on his parents' farm in South Australia.
He gained post graduate degrees from Adelaide and Melbourne Universities. In 1978 he was awarded a creative writing fellowship to Stanford University, where he wrote his first short story collection. He travelled widely overseas, before returning to Australia, where he taught creative writing, finally becoming a full time writer in 1988. He has written more than 40 titles, including general and crime fiction, children's books, textbooks, and books about the craft of writing.
He gained post graduate degrees from Adelaide and Melbourne Universities. In 1978 he was awarded a creative writing fellowship to Stanford University, where he wrote his first short story collection. He travelled widely overseas, before returning to Australia, where he taught creative writing, finally becoming a full time writer in 1988. He has written more than 40 titles, including general and crime fiction, children's books, textbooks, and books about the craft of writing.
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May 15, 2024
Set around the Black Hall is the city of the Half Dead. A place where all the men and boys have lost an arm, leg or hand in mysterious accidents.
Renny, a teenager living rough discovers the Black Hall's grisly secrets, and what is happening to all the men in the city of the Half Dead.
I found this book to be predictable of what was going to happen next. Another great short read.
Renny, a teenager living rough discovers the Black Hall's grisly secrets, and what is happening to all the men in the city of the Half Dead.
I found this book to be predictable of what was going to happen next. Another great short read.
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