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Drumbeats

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By Kevin J. Anderson and Peart
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Drumbeats is a chilling horror tale set against the haunting backdrop of Africa, inspired by the vivid travelogues of legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart. Co-written with bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson, the story merges Peart's real-life adventures cycling solo across Africa with a dark, supernatural twist. Together, they craft an intense and atmospheric narrative that explores the eerie connection between African drums and trapped human souls, creating a haunting experience that lingers long after the final page.

This special illustrated edition includes a new introduction by Anderson penned after Peart's passing in 2020, alongside Peart's original afterword.
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Format: Hardback
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Ideal for fans of horror and supernatural fiction, readers intrigued by dark fantasy with rich atmospheric settings, and followers of Kevin J. Anderson and Neil Peart’s creative works. Those fascinated by African landscapes and the mystique of cultural folklore will also find this a compelling read.

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A chilling tale of African drums and human souls from #1 international bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson and legendary Rush lyricist and drummer Neil Peart

Early in their three decades of correspondence, Neil Peart sent Kevin J. Anderson extensive descriptions and travelogues of his adventures bicycling solo across Africa. Peart painted a vivid and unsettling landscape as memorable as the lyrics to his songs.

Anderson, award-winning and bestselling fantasy and science fiction author, used those descriptions as the backdrop for plotting an intense, atmospheric dark fantasy story that followed Peart's experiences, though with a much more ominous twist. The two used their respective strengths to weave a memorable tale that will linger long after the last page.

This special illustrated edition of Drumbeats includes Anderson's new introduction, written after Peart's death on January 7, 2020, as well as the original Afterword Peart wrote for the story.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781680571295

Publisher: Wordfire Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 September 2020

Imprint: Wordfire Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 231g

Pages: 80

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Crime & Thriller Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Kevin J Anderson Peart Sci-Fi & Fantasy

About the Author

Kevin J. Anderson has published more than 180 books, 58 of which have been national or international bestsellers. He has 24 million copies in print in 34 languages. He has written numerous novels in the Star Wars, X-Files, and Dune universes, as well as the unique Clockwork Angels steampunk trilogy with legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart. His original works include the Saga of Seven Suns series, the Wake the Dragon and Terra Incognita fantasy trilogies, the humorous Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. series and The Dragon Business series. He has edited numerous anthologies, written comics and games, and the lyrics to two rock CDs as companions to his Terra Incognita trilogy. Anderson is the director of the graduate program in Publishing at Western Colorado University, and he and his wife Rebecca Moesta are the publishers of WordFire Press.

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