Mike Nelson's Death Rat!: A Novel by Michael J. Nelson (English) Paperback Book

Description: Mike Nelson's Death Rat! by Michael J. Nelson Downsized from his day job with a publisher of obscure journals, Pontius Foeb, the aging author of non-fiction books, comes up with a horror tale about a giant rat that terrorized a Minnesota hamlet in the 19th century. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What if an aging, unsuccessful Minnesota author of history books with names like Old von Steuben Had a Farm: The German-American Settlement of the Midwest decided he could write a book every bit as vapid and ridiculous as the books that sold four hundred times more copies than his own Well, he would write Death Rat, of course, the thrilling tale of a man who battles prejudice, his inner demons, and a cunning six-foot-long rat.And what if he was told by publishers that, at sixty years of age, though his book was a thrilling read, he just didnt look the part of a virile writer of gripping adventure books featuring cunning six-foot-long rats Well, he would cook up a scheme so outrageous, it would incur the wrath of Gus Bromstad, the beloved author of the homespun Dogwood Downs series of books. And it would stir up the bizarre religious fervor of King Leo, the libidinous funk superstar whose CD "LoveDeathTomorrowJelly" was one of the biggest sellers of the decade. And it would throw him into a strange symbiotic relationship with the entire town of Holey, Minnesota, population 38.Such is the fate of one Pontius Feeb, the hapless author of Death Rat. . . and perhaps the fate of all who attempt to write gripping novels featuring cunning six-foot-long rats. Author Biography Michael J. Nelson is an actor, writer, director, and musician who served as head writer for ten seasons, and on-air host for five seasons, of the television series Mystery Science Theater 3000. He was also the composer of most of MST3Ks original music, and is coauthor of The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Amazing Colossal Episode Guide (1996). Nelson lives in Minneapolis with his wife, writer-performer Bridget Jones, and their two children. Details ISBN0060934727 Author Michael J. Nelson Short Title MIKE NELSONS DEATH RAT Pages 336 Language English ISBN-10 0060934727 ISBN-13 9780060934729 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 813.6 Year 2003 Edition 1st Residence Minneapolis, MN, US Illustrations black & white illustrations Imprint HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd Place of Publication New South Wales Country of Publication Australia Subtitle A Novel DOI 10.1604/9780060934729 UK Release Date 2003-06-25 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd Publication Date 2003-06-25 Audience General NZ Release Date 2003-06-24 Imprint US Dey Street Books Publisher US HarperCollins AU Release Date 2003-06-24 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:159388858;

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