The Infernals - (Samuel Johnson) by John Connolly (Paperback)

About the Book

From a "New York Times"-bestselling author comes a wonderfully strange and brilliant novel about a boy and his dog and their journey to escape the fires of hell.

Book Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author John Connolly, a wonderfully strange and brilliant novel about a boy and his dog and their journey to escape the fires of hell. "Roald Dahl meets Harry Potter"* in this wonderfully strange and brilliant novel about a boy, his dog, and their struggle to escape the wrath of demons. Young Samuel Johnson is in trouble. Not only is his eyesight so poor that he mistakenly asks out a letter box on a date but an angry demon wants revenge for Samuel's part in foiling the invasion of Earth by the forces of evil. When Samuel and his faithful dachshund, Boswell, are pulled through a portal into the dark realm, home of the Infernals, it gets its chance. Catching Samuel won't be easy, for the Infernals have not reckoned on the bravery and cleverness of a boy and his dog; a hapless demon's loyalty to the duo; or the presence of two clueless policemen and an unlucky, if cheerfully optimistic, ice-cream man. Most of all, no one has planned on the intervention of an unexpected band of little men who also have recently found themselves in the underworld. If you thought demons were frightening, just wait until you meet Mr. Merryweather's Elves. . . . *My Shelf Confessions

Review Quotes

"Brilliantly funny, often touching, with enough action to keep adventure fans on the edges of their chairs, this novel combines top-notch writing with cutting wit."--"Kirkus Reviews"

"Connolly lets his imagination and his wit run delightfully wild as he describes Hell's denizens and the human band's pilgrimage through its geography."--"New Orleans Times-Picayune"

"Connolly's graceful prose, laced with acerbically witty footnotes, is a joy to read, and he easily alternates among slapstick comedy, powerful drama, and skin-crawling horror."--"Publishers Weekly"

"Roald Dahl meets Harry Potter."--My Shelf Confessions

About the Author

John Connolly is the author of Every Dead Thing, Dark Hollow, The Killing Kind, The White Road, Bad Men, Nocturnes, and The Black Angel. He is a regular contributor to The Irish Times and lives in Dublin, Ireland. For more information, see his website at JohnConnolly.co.uk.