Black August
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Text - clean.
A gripping work of dystopian thriller fiction, Black August chronicles a near-future Britain plunged into catastrophic societal collapse, as a devastating economic crisis and violent revolution tear the nation apart. Dennis Wheatley constructs a breathless, suspenseful narrative following a group of survivors who must fight their way through a lawless, crumbling England to reach safety. The novel presents a vivid and unsettling portrait of civilization unraveling, illustrating how quickly order gives way to brutality when the foundations of society are stripped away. Written with Wheatley's characteristic pace and dramatic intensity, the story balances pulse-pounding action with a sobering warning about political and economic fragility. First published in 1934, it remains a remarkable and prescient piece of British adventure fiction that rewards readers who enjoy both high-stakes survival narratives and sharp social commentary.
Author: Dennis Wheatley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1935, Hutchinson
Genre: Thriller
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Text - clean.
A gripping work of dystopian thriller fiction, Black August chronicles a near-future Britain plunged into catastrophic societal collapse, as a devastating economic crisis and violent revolution tear the nation apart. Dennis Wheatley constructs a breathless, suspenseful narrative following a group of survivors who must fight their way through a lawless, crumbling England to reach safety. The novel presents a vivid and unsettling portrait of civilization unraveling, illustrating how quickly order gives way to brutality when the foundations of society are stripped away. Written with Wheatley's characteristic pace and dramatic intensity, the story balances pulse-pounding action with a sobering warning about political and economic fragility. First published in 1934, it remains a remarkable and prescient piece of British adventure fiction that rewards readers who enjoy both high-stakes survival narratives and sharp social commentary.