The Fungus

<p>When a brilliant scientist seeking to solve the problem of world hunger tries to create giant mushrooms through genetic manipulation what could possibly go wrong?</p><p>The mutated spores escape the lab and spread across all of England. Toadstools grow to twenty feet tall and a case of athlete’s foot can mean a grisly and horrible death.</p><p>But those who die quickly are the lucky ones. Those who survive infection by the fungus will be transformed into something unthinkably monstrous ...</p><p>With a perfect mix of nightmarish horror and black humor Harry Adam Knight’s cult classic <em>The Fungus </em>(1985) will grow on you. This edition features a foreword by the author.</p><p>“A spectacularly gruesome nasty written with inventiveness grisly wit and considerably more intelligence than almost any of its competitors.” – Ramsey Campbell</p><p>“Loud scary silly sick fun ... you will never again go near mushroom soup.” – <em>Kirkus Reviews</em></p><p>“A first-rate and vivid thriller.” – <em>Publishers Weekly</em></p>