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Journalist Nick Ryan's return to his small home [[town]] of Arden deep in the [[Scottish Highland]]s coincides with a rash of tragic accidents. Drawn back to the tranquil town by forces he cannot comprehend, he is the victim of [[nightmare]]s that seem all too real. Soon the town is cut off from the realities of 20th-century life, and Ryan runs into 'the watcher', who waits for a mysterious primeval being beneath Ardhmor [[rock]] to | Journalist Nick Ryan's return to his small home [[town]] of Arden deep in the [[Scottish Highland]]s coincides with a rash of tragic accidents. Drawn back to the tranquil town by forces he cannot comprehend, he is the victim of [[nightmare]]s that seem all too real. Soon the town is cut off from the realities of 20th-century life, and Ryan runs into 'the watcher', who waits for a mysterious primeval being beneath Ardhmor [[rock]] to awaken. Gripped by its malevolent force, the town's inhabitants engage in murderous self-destruction, leaving only Ryan, accompanied by a ten year old girl and a [[brain damage]]d man, to stop it. | ||
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| Author | Joe Donnelly |
| Cover artist | Peter A. Jones |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Horror |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Barrie & Jenkins |
| Published | November 1989 |
| Pages | 382 |
| ISBN | 9780712620932 |
| OCLC | 19740164 |
Bane is a 1989 horror novel by author Joe Donnelly. It was Donnelly's first attempt at horror writing. Bane revolves around a Scottish folklore and supernatural theme, expanded upon in his next novel, The Shee. Donnelly based his book on his own nightmares. He lives in Dumbarton, Scotland, near Loch Lomond.
Synposis
Journalist Nick Ryan's return to his small home town of Arden deep in the Scottish Highlands coincides with a rash of tragic accidents. Drawn back to the tranquil town by forces he cannot comprehend, he is the victim of nightmares that seem all too real. Soon the town is cut off from the realities of 20th-century life, and Ryan runs into 'the watcher', who waits for a mysterious primeval being beneath Ardhmor rock to awaken. Gripped by its malevolent force, the town's inhabitants engage in murderous self-destruction, leaving only Ryan, accompanied by a ten year old girl and a brain damaged man, to stop it.