Gil's All Fright Diner
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| Author(s) | A. Lee Martinez |
| Cover artist | Jeff Soto |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
| Publication date | April 28, 2005 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 272 pp (hardcover edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0765311437 (hardcover edition) ISBN 0765314711 (trade paperback edition) |
| OCLC Number | 57391965 |
| Dewey Decimal | 813/.6 22 |
| LC Classification | PS3613.A78638 G55 2005 |
Gil's All Fright Diner is an urban fantasy novel by A. Lee Martinez first published in 2005.
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[edit] Plot summary
In the backwoods southern town of Rockwood, a vampire and a werewolf in a run-down old truck come across Gil's All Night Diner, a 24-hour restaurant in the middle of nowhere. Nearly run out of gas, they stop in at the diner only to discover it is the target of zombie attacks, hauntings, and occult activity.
The manager of the diner, Loretta, offers them a job helping her out around the diner, and maybe help solve her zombie problem. In exchange, she'll give them money to help them on their way. They accept.
[edit] Characters
Duke - A werewolf who is big and hairy.
Earl - A vampire who is lean and balding.
Loretta - The owner of diner.
Tammy - Also known as Mistress Lillith to her cult, she is a teenaged sorceress who wants to unleash the old gods to destroy the earth.
Chad - A not-too-bright jock who does the bidding of Tammy.
Marshall Kopp - The sheriff of Rockwood.
Gil - The former owner of the diner who disappeared some time before the events in the story.
Cathy - A sweet-natured ghost who falls for Earl.
Napoleon - A ghostly Scottish Terrier.
[edit] References to other works
There are multiple references to the Necronomicon from the works of H. P. Lovecraft.
[edit] Film adaption
DreamWorks Animation is developing the film version of the novel, adapted by screenwriters Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris, with Barry Sonnenfeld attached to direct.[1]
[edit] Awards and nominations
- 2006 Alex Award [1]
[edit] Release details
- 2005, USA, Tor Books ISBN 0765311437, Pub date 28 April 2005, Hardcover
- 2005, USA, Tor Books ISBN 0765314711, Pub date 28 April 2005, Paperback
- 2006, USA, Tor Books ISBN 0765350017, Pub date 27 June 2006, Mass Market Paperback
[edit] References
- ^ Michael Fleming (2009-12-16). "Writers dine on 'Diner'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118012869.html. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
[edit] External links
- Author's official website
- Williams, J.R. (July 24, 2010). "Officials unanimously vote to keep book on shelves; Novel 'Gil's All Fright Diner' reviewed after parent questioned its content". The Northern Virginia Daily. http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2010/07/officials-unanimously-vote-to-keep-book-on-shelves.php.
