Pandemonium
core novel 2008 Pandemonium
Record
| First published | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.80 (3,372 ratings, collected 2026-11-01) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780345501165 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
In an alternate version of our world, people have been randomly possessed since the 1950s by entities that take the shape of pop-culture figures and archetypes, often called demons. As a boy, Del Pierce was possessed by the Hellion, a mischievous troublemaker whose influence did real harm. An exorcism seemed to remove it. Years later, after a car accident, the Hellion returns and becomes trapped inside Del's head. Now an unsettled drifter who struggles to keep relationships, Del looks for help. He turns to a science fiction writer who is possessed himself, a formidable nun, and a secret society that hunts demons. They think Del may hold the key to ending the possessions everywhere, but a cure could cost him his mind and his life.
Where it sits
- Universe: Pandemonium
- Series: Pandemonium core; position 1 of 1 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Daryl Gregory
Awards (verified)
- Crawford Award, 2009: won
Notes
- From the series record (Pandemonium): A standalone novel about demonic possession in an alternate 1950s-onward world.
Sources
← Pandemonium dossier · All universes
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