ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED UNDER THE title Ayuamarca back in 1999, Procession of the Dead has now been heavily revised by DB Shan for what the publishers describe as the “director’s cut” version, and is the first offering in Shan’s City Trilogy for adult readers. In the intervening eight years the London-born Irishman’s been a busy lad, producing a 12-part children’s saga under his Darren Shan monicker.
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So Darren Shan has moved onto adult aimed books, in fact he’s actually re-releasing The City series he released back in 1999. The expression “Don’t judge a book by its cover” comes to mind here, as when I read the back of the book I was immediately put off by the gangster theme, but after the first few pages I was already hooked. So even if you’re not a fan, give the book a go.
It is definitely a page turner, which I think is due to how you’re made to feel like you’re going on Capac Raimi’s journey with him — from when he arrives in the city for the first time and when he comes face to face with the powerful Cardinal, to the climax of this gripping first in the series of The City. All the characters are different and intriguing, and the narrative pace set by Shan will keep you glued to the page.
reviewed by Owen O’Hagan.
When Capac Raimi arrives in the city, ambitious and determined, he has one goal only: to become a ruthless gangster and gain as much power as possible. Like everyone else in the city, he has heard the stories about The Cardinal – the merciless, all-seeing mastermind who controls his empire of sin from the fifteenth floor of Party Central. Capac knows that if his dreams are to be realised, he will eventually have to cross paths with The Cardinal. He knows that this meeting will change his life – but he has no idea just how irreversible that change will be.
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I’m absolutely delighted to be able to announce that Procession of the Dead has been bought by Grand Central Publishing, for publication in the good ole U.S. of A.!!! More details to follow over the coming months…
