Black Easter

<p>Theron Ware is a renowned scholar and Doctor of Divinity. He is also secretly one of the world's great Black magicians. And when a rich megalomaniac industrialist Baines enlists his aid in summoning a demon from Hell to assassinate the governor of California (in an excess of horror) Ware has no scruples about accepting the assignment. But this terrible and devilish deed is only a warm-up a test from Baines to see whether Ware can help him to accomplish his ultimate purpose: opening the gates of Hell and allowing the legions of infernal demons to overrun the world ...</p><p>Best known as a science fiction writer James Blish (1921-1975) shows a darker side in his classic Black Easter (1968) a harrowing tale that blends horror science fiction fantasy and a generous dose of black humor. The sequel <em>The Day After Judgment</em> (1971) is also available from Valancourt.</p><p>A fine break-through novel for the public that loved <em>Rosemary's Baby</em>. - <em>Publishers Weekly</em></p><p>A book which will fascinate absorb and scare the hell out of you. - <em>San Francisco Examiner</em></p><p>The ending is an unexpected shocker. Mr. Blish has a capricious deadly sense of humor. One you'll remember. - <em>Kirkus Reviews</em></p>