Shadowland

Name: Shadowland
Author: Peter Straub

1980 novel by Peter Straub

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Author: Peter Straub
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Released: October 1980
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Language: English
Genre: dark fantasy
, horror fiction

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Shadowland is a horror/fantasy novel by American writer Peter Straub, first published in 1980 by Coward, McCann & Geoghegan. It is a horror novel that has strong elements of fantasy and magic. The book chronicles the tale of two teenage boys and their adventure in the mysterious and dangerous Shadowland where reality and illusions are intertwined. It was the first book Straub wrote following his highly successful Ghost Story.

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Country of origin: United States
Title: Shadowland
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Form of creative work: novel
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Nominations: Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel(1981)
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World Fantasy Award for Best Novel(1981)
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Has version, edition or translation: Stínozem

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